Dr. Dianne B Dookhan MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
568 Ruin Creek Rd Suite 5 Henderson NC, 27536About
Dr. Dianne Dookhan is a pathologist practicing in Henderson, NC. Dr. Dookhan is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Dookhan can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Dookhan 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
American Univ Of The Caribbean- Sch Of Med- Plymouth- Montserrat 1989
American University of The Caribbean / School of Medicine 1989
American University Of The Caribbean School Of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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