Dr. John Michael Childs M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Duke University Dept Of Pathology Dumc 3712 Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. John Childs is a pathologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Childs is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Childs can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Childs 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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PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Dermatopathology
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