Autopsy Expert Witnesses

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Autopsy expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including forensic pathology, clinical pathology, anatomical pathology, neuropathology, and pediatric pathology. Some of the most common specialties among autopsy expert witnesses also include toxicology, histopathology, molecular pathology, and surgical pathology. They can opine on the effects of drug overdoses, traumatic injuries, disease progression, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and unexplained deaths.

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ID: 651444

Dr. Juan Felix, MD

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Wisconsin

Dr. Juan C. Felix has 35 years of experience in the field of Pathology with a specialization in Cytopathology, Anatomic, and Clinical Pathology. He earned his BA from Columbia University and his MD from Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University. After completing his residency in Anatomic Pathology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, he went on to...

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Pathology Expert Witness

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Massachusetts

This expert is board certified in pathology, with a particular focus on head and neck, cytopathology and ocular pathology. Recognized in her field for her research and clinical work, she has been published in over 50 peer-reviewed journals. She currently works at a top medical school as a practioner and researcher. Her clinical focuses include cytopathology, ocular pathology and head and neck...

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ID: 22712

Dr. Lindsey Thomas, MD

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Wisconsin

Dr. Lindsey C. Thomas has over 40 years of experience in the fields of Forensic Pathology and Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology. She earned her BA in Biology and Chemistry from Oberlin College and her MD from the University of Michigan Medical School. After completing her residency in Pathology at the University of Michigan Medical Center, she went on to complete her fellowship in...

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E-007532

Forensic Pathology Expert Witness

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Texas

This board-certified and fellowship-trained expert has 16 years of experience in forensic pathology. After receiving her M.D. from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, she finished a fellowship in Anatomic Pathology at the University of North Carolina and a fellowship in Forensic Pathology at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. A member of the...

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ID: 720771

Dr. Tim Oury, MD, PhD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Tim D. Oury has 27 years of experience in the Anatomic Pathology and Biochemistry. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from Purdue University, his MD from the Duke University School of Medicine, and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Pathology from Duke University. He completed both his residency in Anatomic Pathology and his fellowship in Pulmonary Pathology at the Duke University School of...

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E-068194

Funeral Service Expert Witness

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Georgia

This expert is a third generation Funeral Director at a family run funeral home in GA. He is a 1995 Graduate of John Milledge Academy, and is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He is a 1999 Graduate of Gupton - Jones College of Funeral Service where he was Parliamentarian on the Student Council and a member of the Theta Chapter of Pi Sigma Eta, which is the National Academic Honor...

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ID: 1325722

Dr. Scott Nelson, MD

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California

Dr. Scott D. Nelson has 33 years of experience in the field of Pathology with expertise in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology. He earned his BS from Brigham Young University and his MD from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He completed his residencies in Pathology from Chulalongkorn University - Faculty of Medicine and in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine from David Geffen...

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ID: 31373

Dr. Jason Rock, MD, MPH

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Ohio

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Pennsylvania

This expert has over 15 years of experience in the field of psychiatry. He earned his BA in biology from Harvard University and both his MPH in public health and MD from the Ohio State University. He then completed a residency in psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, where he also completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry. Today, this expert is board certified in adult...

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ID: 713864

Dr. Karl Misulis, MD, PhD

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Tennessee

Dr. Karl E. Misulis has 37 years of experience in Neurology with expertise in Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Informatics. He earned his BS in Life Sciences from Queen's University at Kingston, his PhD in Physiology from SUNY Upstate Medical University, and his MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center....

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ID: 4008

Dr. Christine Fuller, MD

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Ohio

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Virginia

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New York

Dr. Christine E. Fuller has 24 years of experience in the fields of Pathology and Neuropathology. She earned her BS in Biology from Syracuse University College of Arts and Sciences and her MD from SUNY Upstate Medical University. After completing her residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at SUNY Upstate Medical University, she went on to complete two fellowships in Surgical Pathology and...

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ID: 144205

Dr. Richard Cote, MD

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Missouri

Dr. Richard J. Cote has over 30 years of experience in the field of Pathology & Immunology. He earned his B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine, and his M.D. from The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing his Pathology Residency at Cornell University Medical College, he assumed his current roles as Edward Mallinckrodt...

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ID: 144875

Dr. Robert Kurman, MD

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Nevada

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Maryland

Dr. Robert J. Kurman has 38 years of experience in the field of Gynecologic Pathology. He earned his BA from Queens College, City University of New York and his MD from SUNY Upstate Medical University. He completed postgraduate training at Harvard Medical School and Los Angeles General Medical Center. Today, this expert is board-certified in Anatomic Pathology and Obstetrics and Gynecology....

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ID: 57184

Dr. Edward Snyder, MD

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Connecticut

Dr. Edward L. Snyder has over 48 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine and Pathology with a Subspecialty in Hematology and Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine. He earned his BA and his MA in Biology from the State University of New York at Binghamton, and his MD from New York Medical College. After completing his residency in Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

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ID: 35848

Dr. Rosalynn Nazarian, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Rosalynn M. Nazarian has 15 years of experience in Pathology and Dermatopathology. She earned her BS in Biomedical Engineering from the Boston University College of Engineering and her MD from the Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Massachusetts General Hospital and her fellowship in Dermatopathology...

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ID: 59549

Dr. Ricardo Lastra, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Ricardo R. Lastra has 10 years of experience in the field of Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology. He earned his MD from Universidad Central de Venezuela. He completed his residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and fellowship in Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Today, this expert is board-certified in Cytopathology and in Anatomic &...

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ID: 420220

Dr. Edmund Donoghue, MD

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Michigan

Dr. Edmund R. Donoghue has 49 years of experience in the field of Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Pathology. He earned his BS from University of Notre Dame and his MD from Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his residency in Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, his residency in Forensic Pathology at Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office, and his residency in...

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ID: 383044

Dr. Rodney Markin, MD, PhD

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Nebraska

Dr. Rodney S. Markin has 37 years of experience in the fields of Clinical Pathology and Anatomic Pathology. He earned his BS in Chemistry from Nebraska Wesleyan University, his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and his MD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University...

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ID: 64246

Dr. Steven Drexler, MD

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New York

This expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of neuropathology. He earned his BA in chemistry at Cornell University before earning his MS and his MD at New York University. Following the completion of his degrees, he pursued an internship in neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania. He subsequently completed a neurosurgical residency at the Brooklyn State University of New York...

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ID: 1229036

Dr. Joseph Felo, DO

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Ohio

Dr. Joseph A. Felo has 27 years of experience in the field of Pathology with a specialization in Forensic Pathology. He earned his BS in Biology from St. Lawrence University and his DO from Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing his residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Cleveland Clinic, he went on to complete a fellowship in Forensic Pathology at...

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ID: 111904

Dr. Thomas Sporn, MD

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North Carolina

Dr. Thomas A. Sporn has over 27 years of experience in the field of Pathology. He earned his BA in German and Zoology from the University of Vermont and his MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, he stayed at the same hospital to complete a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care...

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Autopsy Expert Witness FAQs

An autopsy expert witness provides crucial insights into cause and manner of death, interpreting complex medical findings for the court to aid in decision-making.

Autopsy experts are often involved in criminal cases, wrongful death suits, malpractice claims, and insurance disputes where cause of death is contested.

They can identify if there was a failure to diagnose or treat a condition correctly, contributing to the patient's death, providing key evidence in malpractice cases.

Yes, some autopsy experts specialize in areas like forensic pathology, pediatric pathology, or neuropathology, each bringing unique expertise to different types of cases.

Board certification ensures the expert has undergone rigorous training and examination in their field, ensuring credibility and reliability of their testimony.

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