Dr. Dawn L Ellerson M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
3701 S HIGUERA ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CA, 93401About
Dr. Dawn Ellerson is a pathologist practicing in SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. Dr. Ellerson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Ellerson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Ellerson 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 Hi John A Burns Sch of Med, Honolulu Hi 1992
University of Hawaii 1992
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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