Dr. Heather Lynne Stevenson-lerner M.D./PH.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
University Of Pittsburgh Medical Ctr Dept. Of Pathology, Pittsburgh PA, 15261About
Dr. Heather Stevenson-lerner is a pathologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Stevenson-lerner is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Stevenson-lerner can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Stevenson-lerner 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.
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Practice At University Of Pittsburgh Medical Ctr Dept. Of Pathology, A-711 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace St.
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