Dr. Diane Kratzer Eklund M.D.
Pathologist | Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
5110 S Woodruff Rd Spokane WA, 99206About
Dr. Diane Eklund is a pathologist practicing in Spokane, WA. Dr. Eklund is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Eklund can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Eklund 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 Az Coll of Med, Tucson Az 1988
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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