Dr. Matthew Robert Foster M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1905 Atherholt Rd Lynchburg VA, 24501About
Dr. Matthew Foster is a pathologist practicing in Lynchburg, VA. Dr. Foster is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Foster can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Foster 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 Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1996
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1996
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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