Dr. Philip G Pollock MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2525 Desales Ave Pathology Laboratory Chattanooga TN, 37404About
Dr. Philip Pollock is a pathologist practicing in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Pollock is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Pollock can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Pollock 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 Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo 1972
University of Pennsylvania, PA 1972
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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