Dr. Katherine Stokes Hamilton M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
4220 Harding Rd Nashville TN, 37205About
Dr. Katherine Hamilton is a pathologist practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Hamilton is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Hamilton can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Hamilton 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
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1996
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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