Dr. Kerry L. O'brien M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Madigan Army Medical Center 9040 Reid St. Attn: Tacoma WA, 98431About
Dr. Kerry O'brien is a pathologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. O'brien is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. O'brien can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. O'brien 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.
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PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
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- Dr. Joren Brent Keylock M.D.Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma WA 98431
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