Dr. James W Furlong MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
44405 Woodward Avenue St Joseph Mercy Hosp Pontiac MI, 48341About
Dr. James Furlong is a pathologist practicing in Pontiac, MI. Dr. Furlong is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Furlong can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Furlong 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
University of Mi Med Sch 1981
University of Michigan Medical School 1981
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Estimated incidence of acute pulmonary embolism in a community/teaching general hospital.
- Best cases from the AFIP: bronchogenic squamous cell carcinoma.
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