Dr. Abby Hornstein MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
242 GREEN ST GARDNER MA, 01440About
Dr. Abby Hornstein is a pathologist practicing in GARDNER, MA. Dr. Hornstein is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Hornstein can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Hornstein 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.
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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Fellowships
- Brigham & Women's Hospital, Fellow:Cytopathology 1990
- Cytopathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital Program
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