Dr. Laurel B. Yocom M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1348 Ne Cushing Dr Suite 200 Bend OR, 97701About
Dr. Laurel Yocom is a pathologist practicing in Bend, OR. Dr. Yocom is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Yocom can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Yocom 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
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1979
Indiana University School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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