Dr. Cora K. Schlesinger M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
407 Maple Ave Richmond VA, 23226About
Dr. Cora Schlesinger is a pathologist practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Schlesinger is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Schlesinger can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Schlesinger 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
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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