Mr. Alan C. Harris MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
600 Gresham Dr Sentara Norfolk Gene Norfolk VA, 23507About
Dr. Alan Harris is a pathologist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Harris is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Harris can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Harris 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
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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