Dr. Shixiong Liao M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2671 Elms Plantation Blvd Charleston SC, 29406About
Dr. Shixiong Liao is a pathologist practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Liao is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Liao can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Liao 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
Shanghai First Med Coll- Shanghai- (Natl Shanghai M C) 1987
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