Dr. Hong Chen MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
400 N Pleasant Ave Centralia IL, 62801About
Dr. Hong Chen is a pathologist practicing in Centralia, IL. Dr. Chen is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Chen can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Chen 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
Shanghai First Med Coll- Shanghai- (Natl Shanghai M C) 1984
First Medical College of the Navy 1984
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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