Dr. Yulin Liu MD, PHD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
320 E North Ave Allegheny Pathology Pittsburgh PA, 15212About
Dr. Yulin Liu is a pathologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Liu is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Liu can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Liu 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
Hunan Med Coll, Changsha, Hunan, China 1984
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology
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