Dr. Gerald Thomas Weir M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2501 Kentucky Ave Paducah KY, 42003About
Dr. Gerald Weir is a pathologist practicing in Paducah, KY. Dr. Weir is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Weir can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Weir 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
University of Missouri / Columbia Campus 1978
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
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