Dr. John William Hanson M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2001 N Patterson St Valdosta GA, 31602About
Dr. John Hanson is a pathologist practicing in Valdosta, GA. Dr. Hanson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Hanson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Hanson 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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Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1989
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