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Dr. James Elston 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 and Clinical Pathology. He obtained board certification from the member board for Pathology.

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Education

Dr. Elston attended medical school at Louisiana State University School of Medicine and graduated in 1980 having 32 years experience. Additional Pathology training was conducted at Tulane University Hospital and Clinics.

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• James B Elston
• J Elston

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