Dr. Colleen Gilstad MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
8901 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD, 20889About
Dr. Colleen Gilstad is a pathologist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Gilstad is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Gilstad can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Gilstad 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
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Hlth Sci- Bethesda Md 1993
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1993
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PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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