## [Sandra Lauck](/our-people/sandra-lauck) - [Faculty](/profile-type/faculty) Profile image /sites/default/files/file/image/profile-pics/Lauck%2C%20Sandra%20square.jpg Accreditation PhD, RN - [Professor](/academic-unit/professor) Job title Professor Email Website [Twitter](https://twitter.com/SandraLauck) Address MacIsaac Health Building 5280A - 5955 University Blvd. Vancouver BC V6T 1Z1 Canada Bio Dr. Lauck focuses on the delivery of health services to support the implementation of innovative approaches to cardiac disease, and the study of patients’ experiences of minimally invasive treatment of valvular heart disease. She is interested in the integration of geriatric best practices in the delivery of cardiac care. She is committed to linking clinical practice, policy and scholarship through an active engagement with patients, clinicians, researchers, and government organizations, especially as she holds the St. Paul’s Hospital and Heart & Stroke Professorship at UBC. ***May also be eligible for co-supervision of MSN Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.*** Profile **Educational Background** MSN, University of British Columbia Diploma in Nursing, Vancouver Community College BA, University of British Columbia PhD, University of British Columbia **Affiliations & Links** Clinician Scientist, Centre for Heart Valve Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC Clinician Nurse Specialist, Transcatheter Heart Valve Program, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC Clinical Director, Provincial Structural Heart Disease Program, Cardiac Services BC, PHSA **Honours & Awards** 2015 - Nursing Leadership Award, Canadian College of Health Leaders 2012 - College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia, Award of Distinction in Nursing 2009-2012 - Doctoral Research Award: Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canadian Graduate Student Award, Canadian Institutes of Health Research 2009 - MITACS BC ACCELERATE Internship, British Columbia Ministry of Higher Education 2007 - St. Paul's Hospital School of Nursing Legacy Award for Excellence in Clinical Nursing Leadership 2006-2009 - Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Nursing Research Fellowship Award 2006-2010 - FUTURE Cardiovascular Nurse Scientist Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research program (supported by Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and Canadian Institutes of Health Research) **Service** 2014-present - Member, Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) Quality Indicator Working Group 2008-2012 - Elected Officer, Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses Member, Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses Member, International Society Quality of Life Research Member, Council on Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions of the European Society of Cardiology Member, British Columbia Provincial Advisory Panel on Cardiovascular Health Member, British Columbia Cardiac Steering Committee Research/teaching areas **Research Interests** Dr. Sandra Lauck combines her responsibilities as clinical nurse specialist of the Transcatheter Heart Valve program at St. Paul’s Hospital and her clinical leadership of the BC Structural Heart Program in her role as Clinician Scientist at the Centre for Heart Valve Innovation. Her program of research is focused on the delivery of health services to support the implementation of innovative approaches to cardiac disease, and the study of patients’ experiences of minimally invasive treatment of valvular heart disease. In addition, Sandra is interested in the integration of geriatric best practices in the delivery of cardiac care. She is committed to linking clinical practice, policy and scholarship through an active engagement with patients, clinicians, researchers, and government organizations. **Current Projects** Frailty Assessment Before Cardiac Surgery & Transcatheter Interventions (FRAILTY-AVR) Role: Co-Investigator Primary Investigator: J. Afilalo MD (McGill University) Funder: CIHR Scope: Multisite international study Bedrest after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (BAT) Role: Research Mentor and Primary Investigator Funder: Providence Health Care Research Challenge Helping Elderly Adults in Rural and Remote Areas Stay @ Home (HEARTS) Role: Co-Investigator Primary Investigator: J. Baumbusch Funder: UBC School of Nursing Bridging Older Adult Care and Advances in Cardiovascular Practice Role: Co-Primary Investigator Primary Investigator: J. Baumbusch Funder: CIHR - Catalyst Grant Multidisciplinary, Multimodality but Minimalist Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (3M TAVR Clinical Trial) Role: Co-Investigator Primary Investigators: J.G. Webb and D.A. Wood Funder: Investigator-initiated industry funding Scope: Multisite international study **Completed Projects** Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Program Development: Recommendations for Best Practice Role: Co-Investigator Integrating a Palliative Approach in a Transcatheter Heart Valve Program: Bridging Innovations in the Management of Severe Aortic Stenosis and Best End-of-Life Practice Role: Co-Investigator Exploring Changes in Functional Status while Waiting for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Role: Co-Investigator Risk Stratification and Clinical Pathways to Optimize Length of Stay After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Role: Principal Investigator Influencing Factors of Patients Considering Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (IF-TAVI) Role: Research Mentor and Principal Investigator Funder: Providence Health Care Research Challenge Publications [View on Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=eyawsMUAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao) PubMed Link [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=%28Lauck+S\[Author\]+OR+Lauck+SB\[Author\]…](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=%28Lauck+S[Author]+OR+Lauck+SB[Author]%29) Teaching **Teaching Interests** Dr. Sandra Lauck holds various roles in clinical practice, provincial cardiac policy and research. In these capacities, her focus is on supporting the implementation and evaluation of new treatment options and health services. Her teaching interests are primarily focused on supporting graduate students in the pursuit of research projects that will inform practice and policy. She occasionally lectures on topics related to her clinical, research or policy expertise. Supervisor Eligibility MN, MSN - thesis, MSN - non-thesis, PhD