Dr. Vernon Martin Sylvest MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
4355 Innslake Drive Glen Allen VA, 23060About
Dr. Vernon Sylvest is a pathologist practicing in Glen Allen, VA. Dr. Sylvest is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Sylvest can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Sylvest 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
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1966
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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