Dr. Munir-zakary Raja Tanas MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
200 Hawkins Dr Department Of Pathol Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. Munir-zakary Tanas is a pathologist practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Tanas is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Tanas can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Tanas 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 Washington School of Medicine 2004
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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- Surgical Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Molecular Genetics, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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