Dr. William J Elton MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1217 14th Ave Longview WA, 98632About
Dr. William Elton is a pathologist practicing in Longview, WA. Dr. Elton is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Elton can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Elton 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 Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1960
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1960
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
Nuclear MedicineAmerican Board of Nuclear MedicineABNM
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