Dr. Jack Howard Lichy M.D., PH.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CTR WASHINGTON DC, 20422About
Dr. Jack Lichy is a pathologist practicing in WASHINGTON, DC. Dr. Lichy is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Lichy can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Lichy 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
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1984
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Molecular Genetic Pathology
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