Dr. Augusto H Podesta MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
30 Shelburne Rd Stamford CT, 06902About
Dr. Augusto Podesta is a pathologist practicing in Stamford, CT. Dr. Podesta is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Podesta can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Podesta 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
Univ De Buenos Aires- Fac De Med- Buenos Aires- Argentina 1978
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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