Dr. John Thomas Latham M.D.

Expert Publications

• Chemical and hematologic changes in stored CPDA-1 blood.
• Periosteal chondroma. A clinicopathologic study of 23 cases.
• Synovial tissue examination by frozen section as an indicator of infection in hip and knee arthroplasty in community hospitals.

Media Releases

Get to know esteemed physician, Dr. Steven John Lathan, a top tier pathologist with Bon Secours St Francis Health System.

Bon Secours Mercy Health’s Mission are based on the value established by ministries more than 150 years ago. The health system is committed to continue their legacies to serve all who need care  especially the underserved.

With nearly 40 years of experience, Dr. Latham is a leader in the field of pathology, the study of disease, its causes and the effects. He earned his degree from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, a premier university and research facility that is internationally recognized for its leadership and innovation in the biomedical and biological sciences.

Dr. Latham completed residences at two of the most prestigious hospitals in the country: Johns Hopkins Hospital, the teaching hospital and biomedical research facility of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, located in Baltimore, Maryland; and Yale New Haven Hospital, in New Haven, CT. He gained a fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering, in New York City.

Dr. Latham has work published in several respected journals and written expert articles. His published work includes: Chemical and hematologic changes in stored CPDA-1 blood; Periosteal chondroma. A clinicopathologic study of 23 cases; Synovial tissue examination by frozen section as an indicator of infection in hip and knee arthroplasty in community hospitals.

The recipient of numerous awards and accolades, Dr. Latham has been added to the US News Honor Roll and named a Top Doctor by Global Who’s Who. He was also named a “Best Doctor”  by the Best Doctors organization, founded in 1989 by Harvard Medical School physicians. Best Doctors He has dedicated his life to delivering quality and compassionate care, and attributes his success to his dedication to the medical field, patient care, technology, and continuing education.

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