Dr. Edwin Steven Sweeney M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1350 Stardust St Suite D Reno NV, 89503About
Dr. Edwin Sweeney is a pathologist practicing in Reno, NV. Dr. Sweeney is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Sweeney can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Sweeney 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 Nm Sch of Med, Albuquerque Nm 1979
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Forensic Pathology
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