Dr. David Mark Gilliam MD
Pathologist | Cytopathology
415 W Millers Cove Rd Walland TN, 37886About
Dr. David Gilliam is a pathologist practicing in Walland, TN. Dr. Gilliam is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Gilliam can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Gilliam 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
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1988
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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