Dr. Melissa Dawn Gordon MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
8200 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas TX, 75231About
Dr. Melissa Gordon is a pathologist practicing in Dallas, TX. Dr. Gordon is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Gordon can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Gordon 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
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1990
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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