Massachusetts (MA) Hematopathology Doctors and Physicians

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Hematopathology Information

Description

Hematopathology is the laboratory study of blood and blood disorders. A hematopathologist is a pathologist who determines possible causes of blood diseases by studying blood and tissue specimens under a microscope and other technical instruments. The pathologist has the knowledge and skill to diagnose anemia, bleeding disorders, leukemia, and lymphoma. The pathologist also consults with the patient’s physician to decide on a treatment based on the diagnosis.

Massachusetts Information

Massachusetts became the sixth state in the union in 1788, and is steeped in history. Boston, the capital city, is home to Harvard University, the John F. Kennedy Museum and Library, the Paul Revere House, and many other historical sites. Massachusetts is home to the New England Pirate Museum in Salem, the Minute Man National Historical Park, and the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, both in Concord. Four past presidents were born in Massachusetts; John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John F. Kennedy and George H. W. Bush. Other famous Massachusetts people include actors Leonard Nimoy and Bette Davis, composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, and historical figures Susan B. Anthony, Edgar Allan Poe, Paul Revere, and Benjamin Franklin.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Massachusetts has a population of 6,398,743. Of this population, 1,419,389 are under the age of 18 and 848,924 are at or above the age of 65.

There are no hematopathologists in the state of Massachusetts.

 

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