Who am I?

I'm Fred S. Wreford MD. I specialize in the practice of Laboratory Medicine, both anatomic and clinical pathology. I am a board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology. This means that in addition to completing medical school, I have trained for an additional five years learning how to make diagnoses from biopsies. I have been in private practice since 1991. Please, see my resume (called a curriculum vitae or C.V. in medicine) below.

Why get a second opinion?

Because nobody’s prefect. Doctors are people and people make mistakes. The reason for a second opinion is to confirm the original diagnosis and to catch any error before it can cause harm. Think of a second opinion as “proof reading” the diagnosis. In my hospital, we do this as a routine when a person is diagnosed with cancer for the first time. It never hurts to have a second pair of eyes look at a case and most insurance companies cover the cost.

I also reveal and interpret clinical testing. Recently, the patient was told that she had a herpes infection based on blood work. She is extremely concerned about passing this infection to her children and didn't feel that her clinician adequately explained the results. When I reviewed the test, it was apparent that the testing only showed that she had been exposed to the infection. I was able to advise her to get further testing. This showed that she was not infected but only exposed to the virus. I provided her with a report explaining the results in plain English, which she could understand. In have to say this provided her great emotional comfort and relief.

In today's competitive medical market, hospitals are looking for ways to cut costs. To run a laboratory and hire pathologists is very expensive for hospitals. Because patients rarely see the laboratory it is an ideal place for hospital administrations to scrimp on spending.

Curriculum Vitae (Experience Summary)
Fred S. Wreford, MD

Experience

2008-Present Advance Pathology Services, PC

• President
• CLIA Director, Baldwin Family Care, Baldwin, MI
• CLIA Director, Baldwin Family Care, Cadillac, MI
• CLIA Director, Baldwin Family Care, White Cloud, MI

1999-2008 Mercy Hospital Cadillac Cadillac, MI
Staff Pathologist

• Assistant Medical Examiner, Wexford County, MIAssistant Medical Examiner, Roscommon County, Michigan
• CLIA Director, Great Lakes Family Care Laboratory, Cadillac, MI, 2002 to 2008

1993-1999 Institute of Pathology Saginaw, MI
Staff Pathologist

• CLIA Director, Covenant Health System, Harrison Campus, 1998-1999CLIA Director, Covenant Health System. Mackinaw Facility. 1998-1999Technical Consultant, Transfusion Medicine, Covenant Health System, 1998-1999Technical Consultant, Medical Microbiology, Covenant Health System, 1998-1999Director of Laboratory, Caro Community Hospital, Caro, MI, 1994-1999CLIA Director, Saginaw General Hospital, 1994-1998CLIA Director, Saginaw General North, 1994-1998Technical Consultant, Medical Microbiology, Saginaw Medical Center, 1993-1998
• Technical Consultant, Blood Bank, Saginaw Medical Center, 1993-1998

1991-1992 Veteran's Administration Medical Center Allen Park, MI
Staff Pathologist

• Director of Microbiology