Dr. M elizabeth Atkinson MD
Pathologist | Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
1036 Fuller Ave Ne Grand Rapids MI, 49503About
Dr. M elizabeth Atkinson is a pathologist practicing in Grand Rapids, MI. Dr. Atkinson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Atkinson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Atkinson 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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