Jeffrey Ross Embrey, MD

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• Pathology

  Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  Primary

  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.

  Taxonomy code 207ZP0102X

• Pathology

  Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  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. Pre-transfusion compatibility 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, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation.

  Taxonomy code 207ZB0001X

• Pathology

  Cytopathology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A cytopathologist is an anatomic pathologist trained in the diagnosis of human disease by means of the study of cells obtained from body secretions and fluids, by scraping, washing, or sponging the surface of a lesion, or by the aspiration of a tumor mass or body organ with a fine needle. A major aspect of a cytopathologist's practice is the interpretation of Papanicolaou-stained smears of cells from the female reproductive systems, the "Pap" test. However, the cytopathologist's expertise is applied to the diagnosis of cells from all systems and areas of the body. He/she is a consultant to all medical specialists.

  Taxonomy code 207ZC0500X

• Pathology

  Dermatopathology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring 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 light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.

  Taxonomy code 207ZD0900X

• Pathology

  Forensic Pathology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A forensic pathologist is expert in investigating and evaluating cases of sudden, unexpected, suspicious and violent death as well as other specific classes of death defined by law. The forensic pathologist serves the public as coroner or medical examiner, or by performing medicolegal autopsies for such officials.

  Taxonomy code 207ZF0201X

• Pathology

  Hematology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.

  Taxonomy code 207ZH0000X

• Pathology

  Immunopathology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pathologist who specializes in the diagnosis of immunologic diseases.

  Taxonomy code 207ZI0100X

• Pathology

  Medical Microbiology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A medical microbiologist is expert in the isolation and identification of microbial agents that cause infectious disease. Viruses, bacteria and fungi, as well as parasites, are identified and, where possible, tested for susceptibility to appropriate antimicrobial agents.

  Taxonomy code 207ZM0300X

• Pathology

  Neuropathology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.

  Taxonomy code 207ZN0500X

• Pathology

  Molecular Genetic Pathology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A molecular genetic pathologist is expert in the principles, theory and technologies of molecular biology and molecular genetics. This expertise is used to make or confirm diagnoses of Mendelian genetic disorders, disorders of human development, infectious diseases and malignancies, and to assess the natural history of those disorders. A molecular genetic pathologist provides information about gene structure, function and alteration and applies laboratory techniques for diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for individuals with related disorders.

  Taxonomy code 207ZP0007X

• Pathology

  Anatomic Pathology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  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.

  Taxonomy code 207ZP0101X

• Pathology

  Chemical Pathology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A chemical pathologist has expertise in the biochemistry of the human body as it applies to the understanding of the cause and progress of disease. This physician functions as a clinical consultant in the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Chemical pathology entails the application of biochemical data to the detection, confirmation or monitoring of disease.

  Taxonomy code 207ZP0104X

• Pathology

  Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  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.

  Taxonomy code 207ZP0105X

• Pathology

  Pediatric Pathology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  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.

  Taxonomy code 207ZP0213X