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Medicolegal Death Investigators – The Career You Didn’t Know Existed
January 27, 2025 / Anatomic PathologyAt the University of Michigan, we constantly uncover new career options that many of us never realized existed. One of these is our Medicolegal Death Investigators. The Department of Pathology is home to eight Medical Examiner Investigators (MEIs), six of which are Diplomates of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (D-ABMDI): Chelsea Cammarata, Lindsay Crater D-ABMDI, Edward Farrugia D-ABMDI, Jessica Hagan D-ABMDI, Eric LaPres D-ABMDI, Monique Micallef D-ABMDI, Troy Murrish D-ABMDI, and William Piper RN, MSN.
13th Annual Advances in Forensic Pathology
May 29, 2024 / ForensicsThe 2024 Conference Recap
Faculty Recognition: Congratulations!
November 14, 2023 / AwardMultiple Department of Pathology faculty members have recently been recognized for their achievements and nominated to leadership roles for their excellence within their respective fields. These members continue to demonstrate the depth of our department's knowledge and research.
Dr. Allecia Wilson receives the Early Career Distinguished Alumni Award
October 24, 2023 / AwardCongratulations to Dr. Allecia Wilson for her recognition by the Michigan Medicine Alumni Society with the Early Career Distinguished Alumni Award, presented to her October 12, 2023. Dr. Wilson is an Associate Professor of Forensic and Pediatric Pathology, Director of Forensic Pathology, and Director of the Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program. She also serves as the Medical Examiner for Washtenaw County.
This award honors U-M Medical School alumni who epitomize the Michigan tradition of excellence through exemplary achievement in medical education, research, or patient care in the initial 20 years of their career. Only one award is given each year.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Wilson on this well-deserved honor. To read the full press release, please click here.
Bearing Witness
January 19, 2023 / Patient And FamiliesLizbeth Harcourt, MSW and LaTresa Wiley, MSW share their experiences supporting Michigan Medicine families
Reflections of our Chief Resident
November 15, 2022 / ResidentsBatoul Aoun, DO shares her journey from war refugee to Chief Resident
Department of Pathology Travels South for the NAME 2022 Conference
November 14, 2022 / ForensicsThe Department of Pathology was well represented at the 56th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) held on October 14-18, 2022. This year’s event was held at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas with hundreds of people in attendance. The meeting provided an international forum for discussion of a broad range of issues pertaining to forensic pathology and death investigation. The event featured hundreds of platform and poster presentations from forensic pathologists, pathology trainees, pathology assistants, forensic anthropologists, toxicologists, and medical students. Several of our faculty and trainees were featured at this year's conference.
Advances in Forensic Medicine and Pathology Conference is "In the Books"
June 8, 2022 / Anatomic PathologyReview the conference and plan to attend next year's event!
Careers in Pathology: Medical Examiner Investigator
February 1, 2022 / ForensicsLearn more about what it takes to be a Medical Examiner Investigator (MEI) within the section of Autopsy and Forensic Pathology.
Year in Review: 2021
January 31, 2022 / Anatomic PathologyLast year was an eventful time within the Department of Pathology at Michigan Medicine. As we reminisce about 2021, let's revisit some of the greatest memories [...]
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Careers in Pathology: Pathology Imaging
December 14, 2021 / StaffLisa Neal, Kelly Root, Sierra Onickel, and Camren Clouthier share insights into Forensic and Departmental Photography.
Department of Pathology Represents at NAME 2021
October 29, 2021 / ForensicsThe Department of Pathology was well represented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) held on October 15-19, 2021. This year’s event was held in person at the Hilton West Palm Beach in West Palm Beach, FL. There was also an on-demand virtual option for those who couldn’t attend the conference in person [...]
Schmidt Recognized as a true Champion
August 23, 2021 / AwardCongratulations to Dr. Carl Schmidt, Professor of Forensic Pathology and Wayne County Medical Examiner for being selected by Gift of Life Michigan to receive the prestigious 2021 Champion Award for promoting organ and tissue donation. Schmidt was one of 13 individuals recognized at the Champions Gala held at Zingerman’s Cornman Farms in Dexter on August 13th.
Detroit's Daily Docket Returns for Season 2
February 25, 2021 / ForensicsDetroit'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
January 22, 2021 / Faculty SpotlightMichael 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
January 11, 2021 / Anatomic PathologyWhile 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 [...]
Batoul Aoun, DO wins John Smialek Best Resident Award at 2020 NAME Conference
October 22, 2020 / ResidentsCongratulations to Batoul Aoun, DO, a second year AP/CP resident, for winning the John Smialek Best Resident Award for her 2020 poster presentation “SARS-CoV-2 in the Kidneys: Postmortem Renal Histopathologic Findings in Three Patients with COVID 19” at the National Association of Medical Examiners Conference (NAME) [...]
Study of SARS-CoV-2 reveals new disease surveillance method
September 4, 2020 / Anatomic PathologyIn 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
August 13, 2020 / Anatomic PathologyWhen 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
July 7, 2020 / ForensicsNew 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
July 1, 2020 / AnnouncementThe 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
June 18, 2020 / ForensicsThe 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
February 14, 2020 / Anatomic PathologyGreat 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
February 3, 2020 / AnnouncementA 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
January 27, 2020 / AnnouncementAfter 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
December 12, 2019 / Anatomic PathologyThe 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 [...]
New Autopsy and Forensic Services Leaders Announced
September 5, 2019 / AnnouncementDrs. Wilson and Hlavaty take on new roles beginning January 1, 2020.
Paying Attention to the Details
September 3, 2019 / Faculty SpotlightFor 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 Summary
June 18, 2019 / ForensicsThe University of Michigan hosted nearly 100 forensic pathologists, medical examiners, death investigators, coroners, and others at Weber’s Inn in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for its 10th Annual Advances in Forensic Medicine and Pathology, May 9-10, 2019, for two full days of continuing education. Speakers and attendees from across the globe gathered to learn and contribute to this exceptional conference. Dr. Jeffrey Jentzen, Professor, and Director of Autopsy and Forensic Services, Department of Pathology, Michigan Medicine kicked off the conference with an intriguing review of the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Co-Ed Murders from 1967-1969, during which time 7 females, ages 13-23, were murdered by a serial killer, then dumped in open areas [...]
Advances in Forensic Medicine and Pathology 2019 Conference
June 18, 2019 / ForensicsThe University of Michigan hosted nearly 100 forensic pathologists, medical examiners, death investigators, coroners, and others at Weber’s Inn in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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New Publications on Microbiome
June 5, 2019 / Anatomic PathologyThree publications by Carl Schmidt, MD, Professor of Forensic Pathology, Wayne County Medical Examiner, were released [...]
U-M Biomedical Photographer Helps Families Heal
February 28, 2019 / Anatomic PathologyEvery day at Michigan Medicine’s University Hospital, Lisa Belanger Neal uses a camera to demystify death.
Medicine, Humility, Respect, and Beyond
November 8, 2018 / NewsletterRohit 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
June 18, 2018 / ConferencesU-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
May 16, 2018 / AwardCongratulations 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
November 17, 2017 / AwardMichigan Legacy Tissue Program to Expand Patient Contribution and Clinical Research
August 15, 2017 / ForensicsVisiting Professor Lectures on New Book
August 11, 2017 / ForensicsThe 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
February 2, 2017 / ForensicsAssistant 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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