Dr. Michelle L Mccaw D.O.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1221 S GEAR AVE WEST BURLINGTON IA, 52655About
Dr. Michelle Mccaw is a pathologist practicing in WEST BURLINGTON, IA. Dr. Mccaw is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Mccaw can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Mccaw 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
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 2009
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