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Amber L. Smith, MD
Pathologist | Cytopathology
4131 Directors Row Houston TX, 77092About
Dr. Amber Smith is a pathologist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Smith is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Smith can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Smith 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
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Medical Degree 0
Board Certification
American Board of Pathology (ABPath)
Provider Details
Amber L. Smith, MD's Practice location
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
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Get to know Pathologist Dr. Amber L. Smith, who serves patients throughout the State of Texas.
Dr. Smith is a well-versed pathologist who is dedicated to delivering high quality, compassionate care to Houston, Texas and nearby communities. She is affiliated with the CHI St. Luke’s Health network. Namely, she holds privileges at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, The Vintage Hospital, Lakeside Hospital, and The Woodlands Hospital.
CHI St. Luke’s Health is a part of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), one of the nation’s largest health systems. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, CHI operates in 19 states and comprises 105 hospitals, including four academic medical centers and teaching hospitals; 30 critical-access facilities; community health services organizations; accredited nursing colleges; home health agencies; and other services that span the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care. It is dedicated to a mission of enhancing community health through high-quality, cost-effective care. In partnership with physicians and community partners, CHI is committed to excellence and compassion in caring for the whole person while creating healthier communities.
The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after she earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She then went on to perform her residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Excelling in her profession, Dr. Smith is board-certified in cytopathology & anatomic and clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology (ABPath). The mission of the ABPath is to promote the health of the public and advance the practice and science of pathology by establishing voluntary certification standards and assessing the qualifications of those seeking to practice the specialty of pathology.
Pathology is a branch of medical science that involves the study and diagnosis of disease through the examination of surgically removed organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and in some cases, the whole body. Pathologists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and management of diseases by laboratory methods.
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