Dr. Katherine A Galagan MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1100 9th Avenue Seattle WA, 98101About
Dr. Katherine Galagan is a pathologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Galagan is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Galagan can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Galagan 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
Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1980
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology
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