Dr. Jila Khorsand M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
825 Chalkstone Ave Roger Williams Medic Providence RI, 02908About
Dr. Jila Khorsand is a pathologist practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Khorsand is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Khorsand can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Khorsand 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
Shahid Beheshti Univ- Fac Med- Teheran- Iran 1976
National University of Iran / Faculty of Medicine (Jarjani Med Sch) 1976
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PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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Get to know Pathologist Dr. Jila Khorsand, who serves patients in Providence, Rhode Island.
An exceptional pathologist, Dr. Khorsand is affiliated with CharterCARE Medical Associates, practicing at Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.
Born and raised in Iran, she earned her medical degree at the Tehran University of Medical Science before relocating to the United States, where she completed her residency in anatomic & clinical pathology at the University of Connecticut. Finally, she completed her fellowship at the MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute.
As a testament to her success, the doctor is board-certified in anatomic & clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology (ABPath). The mission of the ABPath is to promote the health of the public and advance the practice and science of pathology by establishing voluntary certification standards and assessing the qualifications of those seeking to practice the specialty of pathology.
Pathology is a branch of medicine that involves the study and diagnosis of diseases through direct gross and microscopic tissue analyses (e.g. of biopsies). Pathologists also analyze various body fluids (e.g. blood) and whole bodies (autopsies). Pathologists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis of diseases using laboratory methods.
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