Dr. Sean David Thornton MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
747 Broadway Seattle WA, 98122About
Dr. Sean Thornton is a pathologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Thornton is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Thornton can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Thornton 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 1990
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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