Dr. Jocelyn S Posthumus MD
Pathologist | Forensic Pathology
400 E Jackson St Richmond VA, 23219About
Dr. Jocelyn Posthumus is a pathologist practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Posthumus is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Posthumus can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Posthumus 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.
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Rutgers 2007
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