Dr. Robert Patterson MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
911 E. Brady Street Butler PA, 16001About
Dr. Robert Patterson is a pathologist practicing in Butler, PA. Dr. Patterson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Patterson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Patterson 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 1980
Tulane University School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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