Dr. Cristina Smith Mclaughlin MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd Mail Code L113 Portland OR, 97239About
Dr. Cristina Mclaughlin is a pathologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Mclaughlin is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Mclaughlin can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Mclaughlin 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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PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Hematology Pathology
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