Dr. William E. Wilkens M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1775 Dempster Street C/O Pathology Depart Park Ridge IL, 60068About
Dr. William Wilkens is a pathologist practicing in Park Ridge, IL. Dr. Wilkens is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Wilkens can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Wilkens 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
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1991
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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