Michael W. deTar, MD

Pathologist | Spokane

Dr. Michael deTar brings more than 25 years of experience to CellNetix, having worked at a number of community hospitals in Washington and Idaho. He is board-certified in anatomic and clinical pathology, with additional certification in cytopathology. His subspecialty interests include gynecologic pathology, placental and perinatal pathology, and head and neck pathology.  Dr. deTar has spent most of his career as a laboratory medical director and has led many teams through successful CAP inspections.

Dr. deTar served as the Laboratory Medical Director at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, ID, where he also served on a number of committees, including the Executive committee and as a member of the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

He attended medical school at the University of Nevada and completed a residency and fellowship at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center.

Board Certifications


Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology – Nongynecologic Cytology/Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA)

Subspecialties


Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology - Nongynecologic Cytology/Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA), Gynecologic Pathology, Head & Neck, Perinatal & Placental Pathology, Surgical Pathology

Education


  • Undergraduate
    Thomas Aquinas College | Santa Paula, CA
  • Masters
    University of Nevada | Reno, NV
  • Medical School
    University of Nevada | Reno, NV
  • Residency
    Anatomic and Clinical Pathology LAC+USC Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA
  • Fellowship
    Surgical Pathology LAC+USC Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA
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