Dr. Deborah V. Spencer, M.D., M.S.H.I.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Unc Dept Of Pathology And Lab Medicine 301 Brinkhous-Bullit Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Deborah Spencer is a pathologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Spencer is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Spencer can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Spencer 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- Molecular Genetic Pathology
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