Dr. John Jones Thompson M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
13705 Ne Airport Way Suite C Portland OR, 97230About
Dr. John Thompson is a pathologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Thompson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Thompson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Thompson may perform a tissue biopsy to determine if a patient has cancer, practice genetic testing, and complete a number of laboratory examinations. Pathologists can also perform autopsies which can determine a persons cause of death and gain information about genetic progression of a disease.
Education and Training
Univ of Hlth Sci, Coll of Osteo Med, Kansas City Mo 1998
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