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Dr. Steve Covington 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., DermatopathologyDermatopathology
A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infections, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic disease. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes., Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology. He obtained board certification from the member board for Pathology.

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Education

Dr. Covington attended medical school at University of Texas Medical School at Houston and graduated in 1978 having 34 years experience. Additional Pathology training was conducted at Tulane University Hospital and Clinics. Additional Pathology training was conducted at University of Texas Medical School At Houston.

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