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Dr. Megan Justine Difurio M.D.
Pathologist | Cytopathology
Department Of Pathology And Laboratory Campus Box #7525, Br Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Megan Difurio is a pathologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Difurio is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Difurio can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Difurio 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.
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- 2004
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology- 2005
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- 2009 Meritory Service Medal, US Army
- MD Resident/Fellow Physician Award, American Society of Cytopathology 2005 Warren R Lang
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Clinical Pathologists
- Member College of American Pathologists
- Member United States and Canadian Association of Cytology
- Member Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology
- Member American Society of Cytopathology
Fellowships
- SAUSHEC-Brooke Army Medical Center, Cytopathology, TX, USA 2005
- San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education 2004
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PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514