Dr. William Victor Farnsworth MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
555 E Cheves St Florence SC, 29506About
Dr. William Farnsworth is a pathologist practicing in Florence, SC. Dr. Farnsworth is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Farnsworth can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Farnsworth 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
Univ of Sc Sch of Med, Columbia Sc 1985
University of South Carolina School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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