Dr. Terrance A. McBurney, MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
9600 Datapoint Dr San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. Terrance McBurney is a pathologist practicing in Carrollton, TX. Dr. McBurney is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. McBurney can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. McBurney 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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University of Michigan Medical School Medical Degree 0
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American Board of Pathology (ABPath)
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- Boston Childrens Hospital
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Get to know Pathologist Dr. Terrance A. McBurney, who serves patients in San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. McBurney is a board-certified pathologist and a specialist in gastrointestinal pathology. He is in practice with Pathology Reference Laboratory, LLC in San Antonio, Texas.
Pathology Reference Laboratory, LLC was officially founded in 2000, however, its roots go back to 1922 with Dr. John Moore, who was San Antonio’s first full time pathologist. The physician-owned group provides full pathology services to both physicians and hospitals alike, including cytopathology and fine needle aspirations, dermatopathology, GI pathology, hematopathology, and frozen section.
Nowadays, the laboratory consists of over 30 board-certified pathologists and 100 employees, including a seasoned team of cytotechnologists, histotechnologists, sales, and support staff. Each member in the organization is a part of the team and plays a vital role in delivering diagnostic excellence. They are dedicated to providing the highest quality technical and medical professional services to patients and the healthcare providers they are privileged to serve.
With a broad educational background, Dr. McBurney graduated with his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. He then went on to serve an internship at Boston Children’s Hospital, followed by a residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers.
Excelling in his profession, he is board-certified in anatomic and clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology (ABPath). The mission of the ABPath is to promote the health of the public and advance the practice and science of pathology by establishing voluntary certification standards and assessing the qualifications of those seeking to practice the specialty of pathology.
Pathology is a branch of medical science that involves the study and diagnosis of disease through the examination of surgically removed organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and in some cases, the whole body. Pathologists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and management of diseases by laboratory methods.
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