Dr. Carol Dittmann M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
12605 E 16TH AVE AURORA CO, 80045About
With over 32 years of experience, Dr. Carol C Dittmann, MD is a board-certified pathology specialist currently serving her patients at Comanche County Memorial Hospital located in Aurora, Colorado. To begin her career, she graduated with honors from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1989. From there, she attended the University of South Alabama and completed her anatomic and clinical pathology residency in 1994. In order to provide her patients with the best care, she specializes in benign tumors, cysts, infarctions, and skin biopsies. Board-certified by the American Board of Pathology, Dr. Dittmann is affiliated with UC Health Highlands Ranch Hospital. Pathologists diagnose and characterize diseases. They analyze biopsied tissue or bodily fluids, and interpret medical tests, including tests done by other specialists like dermatologists and cardiologists. Most cancer diagnoses are done by pathologists.
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University of South Alabama College of Medicine 1989
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Pathology is a branch of medical science that uses the scientific study to discover disease progression and causes. The field of pathology involves the examination of tissues, organs, bodily fluids, and autopsies in order to study and diagnose disease. General pathology involves the study of the...
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