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Pathology: Understanding the Causes and Effects of Disease or Injury

Working at Valleywise Health locations across the Valley and collaborating with physician colleagues across medical specialties, District Medical Group (DMG) includes pathologists to support diagnosis of an illness and help guide treatment.

Working in labs and largely “invisible” to patients, DMG pathologists examine surgically removed samples of diseased tissue (a “biopsy”) for:

  • Bacteria

  • Cancer

  • Virus

  • Other infectious agents

DMG pathologists may also analyze blood samples, helping to monitor and track the progression of a bloodborne illness during a patient’s treatment.

Education Programs

For more information on DMG’s commitment to educating Arizona’s future healthcare professionals, click here.

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Meet Our Pathologists

Harikrishna Dave, MD
Harikrishna Dave, MD
Director, Surgical Pathology
Vice Chair, Pathology
Medical Specialty: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Gynecological Pathology
Medical School: BJ Medical College Ahmedabad, India
Certification: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, American Board of Pathology
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Dan Hobohm, MD
Dan Hobohm, MD
Division Chair, Pathology
DMG Board of Directors
Medical Specialty: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Certification: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, American Board of Pathology
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