Dr. Elzbieta Jurka M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
100 S San Mateo Dr Hospital Pathology D San Mateo CA, 94401About
Dr. Elzbieta Jurka is a pathologist practicing in San Mateo, CA. Dr. Jurka is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Jurka can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Jurka 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
Slaska Akademia Med Katowice Poland 1982
Slaski University of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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