
Dr. Katherine Fening M.D.
Dermapathologist | Dermatopathology
1101 Beacon St Suite 1e Brookline MA, 02446About
Dr. Katherine Fening practices Dermatopathology in Brookline, MA. Dermatopathology is a medical specialty that focuses on dermatology and pathology, and involves the diagnosis of various diseases of the skin, hair, and nails by looking at cutaneous diseases at a microscopic and molecular level. By revealing the histology of diseases and results from a specific diagnostic interpretation, Dr. Fening is able to analyze the potential causes of skin diseases at a basic level.
Education and Training
Ohio State University College of Medicine 2010
Provider Details
Treatments
- Acne
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Moles
- Warts
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Birthmark
- Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reaction
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Sebaceous Cyst
Dr. Katherine Fening M.D.'s Practice location
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