Dr. Rhome Lynn Hughes M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1364 Clifton Rd Ne Department Of Pathol Atlanta GA, 30322About
Dr. Rhome Hughes is a pathologist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Hughes is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Hughes can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Hughes 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.
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 2006
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