Dr. Lina Mejia
Dentist | Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
3200 S University Dr Hpd- College Of Dent Fort Lauderdale FL, 33328About
Dr. Lina Mejia is a pathologist practicing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Mejia is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Mejia can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Mejia 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.
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- Master of Public Health at NOVA Southeastern University
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- Dr. Mejia is the author of scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals and co-author book chapters* https://dental.nova.edu/aboutus/faculty/mejia-lina.html*Associate Professor at the Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences at College of Dental Medicine Nova Southeastern University lecturing to pre/post doctoral students *President of the South Florida Chapter for the Hispanic Dental Association*She is CO2 laser certified*She has been the Director for the tobacco cessation initiative at CDM since 2012 and completed the training as a Tobacco Cessation Specialist; working with TOBACCO FREE FLORIDA*She has been a spokesperson for the American Heart Association and is involved in community services programs*national and international public speaker *December 2019 was awarded with the Fellowship of the International College of Dentist*an active member of the American Academy of Oral Medicine, being part of Board of Trustees and a Committee Chair*Dr. Mejia is actively involve with the World Workshop on Oral Medicine VII, a group of global experts in oral medicine from around the world to explore the current status and future directions of the field
What do you attribute your success to?
- \"A passion for what I do and how I care for my patients.\"
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