Dr. Jack C Chaffin MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1055 N Curtis Rd Boise ID, 83706About
Dr. Jack Chaffin is a pathologist practicing in Boise, ID. Dr. Chaffin is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Chaffin can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Chaffin 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
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology
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