Behind every patient and their doctor, you will find pathologists who are specially trained physicians providing important information to keep you healthy.
Xiaoyin “Sara” Jiang, MD, FCAP, is a pathologist, which is a type of medical doctor that specializes in the diagnosis of diseases, including cancer. As such, pathologists have direct and crucial ties to patient care.
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Read More >Sarah Bean, MD, FCAP, a pathologist at Duke University Medical Center, explains how she came to be a pathologist and takes us through her typical workday.
Read More >When you give and receive blood, you can be sure that the blood supply is safe. Take a journey behind the scenes in the blood bank to meet the pathologists who examine blood samples and guarantee the accuracy and quality we all depend on.
Pathologists are the physicians unlocking the scientific mysteries of your body at the cellular level, helping your doctor provide you with the best care.
Timothy C. Allen, MD, JD, FCAP, director of surgical pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, discusses his role as a pathologist and personalized tumor boards in patient care.
Learn More >Pathologists use their expertise to support every aspect of health care, from making diagnoses to guiding doctors on the best way to treat common diseases.
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