Dr. Alden Hostetter M.D.
Pathologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pathology
235 CANTRELL AVE HARRISONBURG VA, 22801About
Dr. Alden Hostetter practices Pediatric Pathology in HARRISONBURG, VA. As a pediatric pathologist, Dr. Hostetter is skilled in the diagnosis and characterization of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of children. Pediatric pathologists gain expertise in the laboratory diagnosis of diseases that occur during fetal growth, infancy, and child development.
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PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology
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