Dr. Joy Elaine Trueblood MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
5950 University Ave Suite 161 West Des Moines IA, 50266About
Dr. Joy Trueblood is a pathologist practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Dr. Trueblood is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Trueblood can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Trueblood 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
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1986
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1986
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1986
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology
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