Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center welcomes pathologist Dr. Brandy Pownell
October 06, 2024 By: Anthony Matt

Dr. Brandy Pownell, a pathologist, is excited to join Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center.
“The outdoor recreation, smaller-town feel and laid-back atmosphere of the Duluth area, combined with a sophisticated medical community more reminiscent of what you’d find in a bigger city, were factors that played into the decision to live and practice here,” said Dr. Pownell.
Dr. Pownell earned her medical degree from the University of South Dakota in Sioux Falls. She completed her pathology residency at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls and her surgical pathology fellowship at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She is certified by the American Board of Pathology.
“In pathology, we don’t get to directly interact with patients much, but I promise that your pathologist treats every case as if it were their family member,” said Dr. Pownell. “We celebrate your wins and grieve your losses, even when we haven’t met you face-to-face.”
To see Dr. Pownell’s full profile, please visit EssentiaHealth.org and click on “find a doctor.”