Dr. Kristen Jacobs M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
530 N. Lafayette Blvd South Bend IN, 46601About
Dr. Kristen Jacobs is a pathologist practicing in South Bend, IN. Dr. Jacobs is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Jacobs can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Jacobs 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 Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1984
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1984
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1984
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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