David Michael Howell MD, PHD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown WV, 26506About
Dr. David Howell is a pathologist practicing in Morgantown, WV. Dr. Howell is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Howell can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Howell 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.
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West Virginia University School of Medicine 2009
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