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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Edgar Cooper identified specializing in PathologyPathology
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical, and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells, and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion, and monitoring of disease., Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology and Blood Banking & Transfusion MedicineBlood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
A physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety, and appropriate blood utilization. Pretransfusion compatability testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma constituents.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Pathology.

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Cooper is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Baton Rouge General Medical Center
3600 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA

Education

Dr. Cooper attended medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine. Additional residency training in Pathology was conducted at Naval Reg Medical Center.

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