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Medicolegal Death Investigation Course
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This course is designed for law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical examiners, pathologists, and other forensic investigators interested in expanding their knowledge of principles in forensic sciences.
Detroit's Daily Docket Returns for Season 2
Detroit's Daily Docket (D3), a podcast produced by Michigan Medicine forensic pathologists at the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office (WCMEO), launched its initial season in 2020. This successful podcast series is now gearing up to launch Season 2 on February 26, 2021.
Faculty Spotlight: Michael J. Caplan, MD
Michael Caplan, MD is no stranger to the University of Michigan Department of Pathology. This is actually his fourth time joining the Department! After completing a BS in Criminalistics at Michigan State University and an MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Caplan joined the Department for the first time as an AP/CP Resident from 1987-1992.
Faculty Spotlight: Myra Khan, DO
While in medical school, Dr. Myra Kahn discovered her love for gross pathology during a pathology rotation. This led her to a residency in Anatomic Pathology at the University of Chicago from 2014-2018. As a resident, Forensic Pathology “[put] together my interest for gross pathology along with autopsy,“ shared Khan. She also discovered her love for breast pathology [...]
Study of SARS-CoV-2 reveals new disease surveillance method
In a broadly collaborative effort, Pathology faculty Drs. Carl Schmidt, Jeffrey Myers, Kristine Konopka, Paul Lephart, and Teresa Nguyen joined Michigan Medicine faculty from the departments of Epidemiology, Internal Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, Mathematics and Complex Systems, and the School of Public Health in a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases entitled “SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in decedents in a large, urban medical examiner’s office.”
The COVID-19 Heroes You Haven't Met Yet: Behind the Scenes of a Pandemic
When people think about forensic pathology, images of crime shows where an investigator sets out to determine a murder victim’s cause of death often come to mind. However, it’s important to acknowledge the crucial role this field actually plays in our collective response to death, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unravel...
Research Surrounding H3K27M-mutant diffuse midline glioma in COVID-19 Published
New research related to H3K27M-mutant diffuse midline glioma with extensive intratumoral microthrombi in young adults with COVID-19 from the Department of Pathology was just published in Acta Neurologica. [...]
Five New Fellowship Directors Named
The Department of Pathology has a long history of exceptional fellowship directors and this tradition continues as we welcome five new Fellowship Directors for this academic year.
Forensic Research Regarding COVID-19 Published
The publication takes an in-depth examination of diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) caused by COVID-19 and how it is morphologically indistinguishable from other causes of DAD.
Faculty Spotlight: Milad Webb, MD, PhD
Great mentorship, at just the right time, led Milad Webb, MD, PhD, to specialize in forensic Pathology. After completing a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Nevada in Reno, Webb earned his MD at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He then enrolled in residency training at [...]
“Detroit’s Daily Docket” Podcast Sheds Light on the Medical Examiner Process
A new podcast out of the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office, in partnership with the Michigan Medicine Department of Pathology, provides education for the lay public and armchair detective. Drs. Leigh Hlavaty, Lokman Sung, Milad Webb, and Omar Rayes are your guides through the field of forensic pathology [...]
Dr. Wilson Becomes New Director of Autopsy and Forensic Services
After a nationwide search, Allecia (Lisa) Wilson, MD, has been named the new Director of Autopsy and Forensic Services. Wilson follows the leadership of Dr. Jeffrey Jentzen. In addition to this new role, Wilson serves as Residency Program Director [...]
Dr. Milad Webb's presentation draws attention at NAME
The National Association of Medical Examiners met recently in Kansas City, MO, for their annual conference. University of Michigan forensic pathologist, Milad Webb, MD, PhD, presented on the critical national shortage of forensic pathologists, as well as pathologists in general [...]
Paying Attention to the Details
For Omar Rayes, MD, accepting a faculty position in Michigan feels like coming home. Born in Damascus, Syria, Rayes moved to Cincinnati after medical school. He did a year of research at Cincinnati Children’s hospital before embracing life in Michigan during his [...]
Advances in Forensic Medicine and Pathology 2019 Conference
The University of Michigan hosted nearly 100 forensic pathologists, medical examiners, death investigators, coroners, and others at Weber’s Inn in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
New Publications on Microbiome
Three publications by Carl Schmidt, MD, Professor of Forensic Pathology, Wayne County Medical Examiner, were released [...]
U-M Biomedical Photographer Helps Families Heal
Every day at Michigan Medicine’s University Hospital, Lisa Belanger Neal uses a camera to demystify death.
Medicine, Humility, Respect, and Beyond
Rohit Mehra, MD—faculty perspective on the need to understand why a patient’s cancer would not respond to treatment.
Advances in Forensic Medicine & Pathology 2018 Conference Recap
U-M hosts experts and trainees as they sharpen skills and discuss trends in forensic medicine.
Winners of the Inaugural Poster Session at the Advances in Forensic Medicine and Pathology Conference
Congratulations to both Sarah Avedschmidt, MD, and Anna (Ania) Owczarczyk, MD, PhD, winners of the outstanding poster award at the first annual poster session for the Advances in Forensic Medicine and Pathology Conference on May 10, 2018! Posters presented at this year’s Advances in Forensic Medicine & Pathology Conference [...]
Photographer Lisa Neal Wins Best in Show at AAO/OPS Meeting
Michigan Legacy Tissue Program to Expand Patient Contribution and Clinical Research
Visiting Professor Lectures on New Book
The book tells the story of how one of the most iconic features of our present-day forensic landscape — crime scene investigation — came into being. Drawing on material ranging [...]
Allecia Wilson, MD Named President of the Michigan Association of Medical Examiners
Assistant Professor of Forensic Pathology and Director of the Residency Training Program, Allecia Wilson, MD has been named President of the Michigan Association of Medical Examiners (MAME). MAME's mission is to foster the highest professional standards in the performance of the duties of the county medical examiners of Michigan. [ ... ]
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