Catherine Smith Jeffords M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
404 E Calhoun St Anderson SC, 29621About
Dr. Catherine Jeffords is a pathologist practicing in Anderson, SC. Dr. Jeffords is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Jeffords can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Jeffords 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 South Carolina School of Medicine 2009
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
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