Sandra “Sandy” Van Calcar Ph.D., R.D., L.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics and affiliated with Graduate Programs in Human Nutrition at OHSU.

Dr. Van Calcar’s research focuses on nutrition management of IEM with emphasis on classical galactosemia, fatty acid oxidation disorders and pregnancy in IEM. She is a founding member and Past-President of Genetic Metabolic Dietitians International (GMDI). Membership in other national professional organizations include the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and the Society of Inherited Metabolic Disease (SIMD).Dr. Strauss has co-authored over 60 peer reviewed journal articles and has given numerous lectures about medical, scientific, and cultural issues all over the globe. He was awarded the Boch Prize for innovation in developmental disabilities research in 2013 and has presented at the Lancaster TEDx event. During residency he received the Michael Osband Memorial Award for Excellence in Clinical Research, the Medical Student Education Committee Award for Teaching Excellence, and the Senior Resident Teaching Award.