Dr. Cathy J Vanblerkom MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
6750 W 52nd Ave Suite F Arvada CO, 80002About
Dr. Cathy Vanblerkom is a pathologist practicing in Arvada, CO. Dr. Vanblerkom is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Vanblerkom can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Vanblerkom 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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University Of Colorado School Of Medicine 1985
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