Dr. Shelly Kerman M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
22610 Gateway Center Drive Suite 100 Clarksburg MD, 20871About
Dr. Shelly Kerman is a pathologist practicing in Clarksburg, MD. Dr. Kerman is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Kerman can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Kerman 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
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG
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