
Dr. Vann Edward Schaffner M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
800 W 5th Ave Department Of Pathol Spokane WA, 99204About
Dr. Vann Schaffner is a pathologist practicing in Spokane, WA. Dr. Schaffner is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Schaffner can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Schaffner 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
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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