Dr. Colby Arthur Fernelius M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Madigan Army Medical Center Mchj-H (Anatomic Pat Tacoma WA, 98431About
Dr. Colby Fernelius is a pathologist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Fernelius is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Fernelius can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Fernelius 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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Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 2006
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