Dr. Michael A. Fortune MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
3600 Nw Samaritan Dr Good Samaritan Regio Corvallis OR, 97330About
Dr. Michael Fortune is a pathologist practicing in Corvallis, OR. Dr. Fortune is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Fortune can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Fortune 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
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1982
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PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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