Dr. Margaret R Wacks M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
115 Lincoln St Metrowest Medical Ce Framingham MA, 01702About
Dr. Margaret Wacks is a pathologist practicing in Framingham, MA. Dr. Wacks is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Wacks can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Wacks 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
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1967
Tufts University School of Medicine 1967
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PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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