
Dr. Gregory Alan Schmunk M.D.
Pathologist | Forensic Pathology
1914 Carpenter Ave Des Moines IA, 50314About
Dr. Gregory Schmunk is a pathologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Schmunk is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Schmunk can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Schmunk 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
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1983
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Forensic Pathology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Hemorrhagic colloid cyst in a patient with leukemia. Case illustration.
- Regional distribution of cocaine in postmortem brain of chronic human cocaine users.
- Regional distribution of methamphetamine in autopsied brain of chronic human methamphetamine users.
- Striatal dopaminergic and serotonergic markers in human heroin users.
- Blood, brain, and hair GHB concentrations following fatal ingestion.
- Asphyxial deaths caused by automobile exhaust inhalation not attributable to
- Decreased activity of brain phospholipid metabolic enzymes in human users of cocaine and methamphetamine.
- The final consult: improving service to families after the death of a patient.
- Antagonism of thromboxane analog-induced vasoconstriction by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.
- Anti-aggregatory actions of calcium channel blockers in cat platelets.
- Infarct size restriction in cats by the beta-adrenergic blocker timolol.
- Striatal dopamine nerve terminal markers in human, chronic methamphetamine users.
- Fatal hypernatremic dehydration in exclusively breast-fed newborn infants due to maternal lactation failure.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Dale F. Andres DO1111 6th Ave Des Moines IA 50314
- Dr. Larry Joseph Heller MD1212 Pleasant Des Moines IA 50309
- Dr. Michael J Daly DO3200 Grand Ave Des Moines IA 50312
- Dr. Richard Kent Scupham MD1212 Pleasant Des Moines IA 50309
- Dr. Kathleen Kelley Hansen MD1212 Pleasant # Ll3 Des Moines IA 50309
- Dr. Carolyn Su-ying Pease M.D.1111 6th Avenue Des Moines IA 50314
Nearest Hospitals
IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTERl
1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES IA 50309