Dr. Zhi-wei Ma M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1000 Montauk Hwy Department Of Pathol West Islip NY, 11795About
Dr. Zhi-wei Ma is a pathologist practicing in West Islip, NY. Dr. Ma is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Ma can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Ma 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
Shanghai First Med Coll- Shanghai- (Natl Shanghai M C) 1984
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1984
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PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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