Dr. Amy Martha Backer MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
13103 E Mansfield Insyte Pathology Ps Spokane WA, 99216About
Dr. Amy Backer is a pathologist practicing in Spokane, WA. Dr. Backer is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Backer can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Backer 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 of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1994
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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