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).