Dr. Jerome Thomas O'connell M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2300 Opitz Blvd Woodbridge VA, 22191About
Dr. Jerome O'connell is a pathologist practicing in Woodbridge, VA. Dr. O'connell is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. O'connell can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. O'connell 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
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1995
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