Dr. Maggie M Lam M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
505 Parnassus Ave Rm. M590 San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. Maggie Lam is a pathologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Lam is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Lam can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Lam 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
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 2003
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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