
Dr. Houda Alatassi MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
530 S Jackson St Department Of Pathol Louisville KY, 40202About
Dr. Houda Alatassi is a pathologist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Alatassi is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Alatassi can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Alatassi 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 Damascus, Fac of Med, Damascus, Syria 1993
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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