Dr. Arthur Steven Giroux M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
736 Battlefield Blvd N Chesapeake VA, 23320About
Dr. Arthur Giroux is a pathologist practicing in Chesapeake, VA. Dr. Giroux is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Giroux can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Giroux 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1969
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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