Dr. Donald Joel Leathers MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
777 Rural Ave Williamsport PA, 17701About
Dr. Donald Leathers is a pathologist practicing in Williamsport, PA. Dr. Leathers is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Leathers can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Leathers 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
Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1982
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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