Dr. Shang-tian Chaung DO
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
4060 Whittier Blvd Los Angeles CA, 90023About
Dr. Shang-tian Chaung is a pathologist practicing in Tampa, FL. Dr. Chaung is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Chaung can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Chaung 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
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences DO
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1999
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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