Dr. Robert Dean Jensen M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2703 Jahn Ave Nw Suite C7 Gig Harbor WA, 98335About
Dr. Robert Jensen is a pathologist practicing in Gig Harbor, WA. Dr. Jensen is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Jensen can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Jensen 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
Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1979
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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