Anatomic Pathologist
Dr. Louis P. Dehner is an Anatomic Pathologist in St. Louis, MO
with special training and skill in diagnosing diseases by analyzing tissue samples.
As an Anatomic Pathologist, Louis P. Dehner, MD performs
laboratory tests to determine the nature and severity of illness. Anatomic Pathology is
the examination of cells, tissues, and organs for signs of disease. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Anatomic Pathologists include skin, breast, and colon cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Anatomic Pathologists
include electron microscopy, fine needle aspiration, surgical biopsy, and autopsy.
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 Pathologists in St. Louis, MO
Pediatric Pathologist
A pediatric pathologist is expert in the laboratory diagnosis of diseases that occur during fetal growth, infancy and child development. The practice requires a strong foundation in general pathology and substantial understanding of normal growth and development, along with extensive knowledge of pediatric medicine.
Pediatric Pathologists in St. Louis, MO
Dermatopathologist - Dermatologist
Dr. Louis P. Dehner is a Dermatopathologist - Dermatologist in St. Louis, MO
with special training and skill in skin pathology.
As a Dermatopathologist - Dermatologist, Louis P. Dehner, MD performs
tissue sample collection for laboratory analysis and diagnosis. Dermatopathology - Dermatology is
a subspecialty of dermatology and pathology that microscopically studies disorders of the hair, nails, and skin; practitioners are trained in initial or additional dermatology. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Dermatopathologist - Dermatologists include moles, alopecia, skin infections, eczema, and melanoma.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dermatopathologist - Dermatologists
include cell biopsy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy, and molecular-pathologic analysis.
A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. 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.
Dermatopathologist Dermatologists in St. Louis, MO
