Dr. Katharine Van patten M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
3300 Oakdale Ave N Surgical Pathology D Minneapolis MN, 55422About
Dr. Katharine Van patten is a pathologist practicing in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Van patten is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Van patten can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Van patten 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 South Dakota 2006
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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