Dr. Desiree A Carlson MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
680 Centre St Pathology Department Brockton MA, 02302About
Dr. Desiree Carlson is a pathologist practicing in Brockton, MA. Dr. Carlson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Carlson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Carlson 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
Duke University School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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