Dr. Joel Carney MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1214 Coolidge Blvd Lafayette LA, 70503About
Dr. Joel Carney is a pathologist practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Carney is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Carney can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Carney 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
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1990
Tulane University of Louisiana 1990
Tulane University School of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Forensic Pathology
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