Autopsy Expert Witnesses in Tennessee

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Autopsy expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including forensic pathology, clinical pathology, and medicolegal death investigation. Some of the most common specialties include cause of death analysis, injury pattern interpretation, toxicology correlation, and time-of-death estimation. They can opine on the effects of trauma, disease, drugs, medical errors, and environmental factors on mortality.

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Autopsy Experts in Tennessee

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $300/hr

    This board certified expert earned a BS from the University of Pittsburgh and her MD from New York Medical College. She completed her residency at Yale New Haven Hospital and subsequently pursued fellowships in Forensic Pathology and Perinatal & Pediatric Pathology. She is actively involved in teaching, supervising, and mentoring medical students and residents. Currently, she serves as a staff pathologist at a prominent Southeastern medical center and lectures on topics in forensic pathology, perinatal pathology, and death certification.

    Assistant Professor of Forensic Pathology, A University Affiliated Medical Center

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), New York Medical College

    Johnson City,

    Tennessee

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  • Review Fee $700/hr
    Deposition Fee $700/hr
    Court Fee $700/hr

    This board-certified and fellowship-trained expert has over 15 years of experience as a pathologist. He has presented both nationally and internationally and has authored over 50 publications on the topic of pulmonary pathology. Elected as a Fellow of the College of American Pathologists, he currently serves as a tenured Associate Professor of Pathology and Staff Pathologist at a major university medical center.

    Pathologist, Major University Medical Center

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Georgetown University School of Medicine

    Durham,

    North Carolina

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  • This expert is Board Certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Pathology, completing Fellowships in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT and Transfusion Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and the American Society of Hematology, and has 50 publications in the field of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. She is a former Assistant Professor of Pathology and Pediatrics at Emory University, and currently is the Medical Director of Blood and Tissue Services, along with being an Associate Professor of both Pathology and Pediatrics at a top medical university.

    Director of Clinical Research, Georgia-based university center for Transfusion and Cellular Therapies

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of South Florida College of Medicine

    Georgia

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  • Review Fee $150/hr
    Deposition Fee $150/hr
    Court Fee $150/hr

    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 Fraternity for Funeral Directors. He is a member of the Georgia Funeral Directors Association, The Independent Funeral Directors of Georgia, The Academy of Graduate Embalmers of Georgia, The American Society of Embalmers, The National Funeral Directors Association, and the International Conference of Post Mortem Reconstructive Surgery, as well as having completed the ICCFA University's School of Advanced Embalming Technique. In the Spring of 2008, he was appointed by the Secretary of State's Office and The Georgia State Board of Funeral Service to serve as a Subject Matter Expert.

    Funeral Director, A family run funeral home

    Graduate, ICCFA University's School of Advanced Embalming Technique

    Barnesville,

    Georgia

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $350/hr

    This Arkansas based expert earned her BS from the University of Arkansas and a doctoral degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. An expert in the health effects of organic solvents, she began her career with an EPA-funded Immunotoxicology fellowship at the Arkansas Children's Research Institute. Her research is focused on describing how trichloroethylene (TCE) promotes immunotoxicity and neurotoxicity following developmental exposure.

    Associate Professor of Birth Defects Research, A Respected Southern University

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Arkansas

    Little Rock,

    Arkansas

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Related Specialties

What Can an Autopsy Expert Witness Opine On?

External Examination

Visual inspection of the body surface.

Internal Examination

Dissection to assess internal organs.

Tissue Sampling

Collecting samples for histological analysis.

Cause of Death Determination

Identifying the primary cause of death.

Documentation and Reporting

Recording findings for legal purposes.

Toxicology Analysis

Testing for substances in bodily fluids.

FAQs for Autopsy Expert Witnesses

What is a autopsy expert witness?

An autopsy expert witness is a forensic pathologist who analyzes postmortem findings to determine cause and manner of death. They assist by reviewing autopsy records, preparing reports, and testifying to clarify medical and forensic issues.

What types of cases can an autopsy expert witness provide assistance with?

An autopsy expert witness assists with homicide, suspicious death, medical malpractice, wrongful death, toxicology, trauma, child abuse, and in-custody death cases.

How can an autopsy expert witness strengthen causation arguments in wrongful death litigation?

An autopsy expert witness strengthens causation arguments in wrongful death litigation by linking medical findings to the death, clarifying mechanisms of injury, and rebutting alternative causes.

What credentials should attorneys prioritize when retaining an autopsy expert witness?

Attorneys should prioritize an autopsy expert witness with board certification in pathology, extensive autopsy experience, clear testimony history, and strong medico-legal credentials.

How does an autopsy expert witness evaluate consistency between injuries and alleged mechanisms?

An autopsy expert witness evaluates consistency by comparing injury patterns, internal findings, and medical records with the alleged mechanisms using forensic pathology principles.

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