Dr. Scott F. Lapoint M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
176 Denison Pkwy E Pathology Department Corning NY, 14830About
Dr. Scott Lapoint is a pathologist practicing in Corning, NY. Dr. Lapoint is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Lapoint can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Lapoint 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 Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1997
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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- Member College of American Physicians (ACP)
- Member American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP)
Fellowships
- University of Rochester 1994
- University of Rochester 2001
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