Dr. Carol Helen Kasten M.D.
Geneticist | Clinical Biochemical Genetics
6900 Georgia Ave Nw Washington DC, 20307About
Dr. Carol Kasten practices Genetic Medicine in Washington, DC. As a geneticist, Dr. Kasten performs experiments and analyzes data to interpret the inheritance of different traits in patients. A geneticist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients? with hereditary conditions or congenital malformations, genetic risk calculations, and mutation analysis. Dr. Kasten carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.
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University of Mi Med Sch 1981
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