Dr. Peter Franklin Jelsma M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
4220 Harding Rd Nashville TN, 37205About
Dr. Peter Jelsma is a pathologist practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Jelsma is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Jelsma can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Jelsma 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
Northwestern Uniiversity 1991
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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