Dr. Yorke Douglas Young M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1924 Alcoa Hwy Box 108, Department Knoxville TN, 37920About
Dr. Yorke Young is a pathologist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Young is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Young can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Young 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.
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Hematology Pathology
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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Fellowships
- Wake Forest University Medical Center
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