The pathologists in the office are full faculty in the Forensic Division of the Department of Pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. This arrangement has served Jefferson County well ...

They specialize in determining the causes of sudden, unexpected or violent deaths. But according to the National Academy of Sciences, the U.S. is facing a critical shortage of these professionals.

A forensic pathology practitioner will analyze the medical history of the deceased individual and crime scene evidence and witness testimonials, perform an autopsy to assess whether death was caused ...

In 1978, George E. Gantner Jr., M.D., professor of pathology and director of the Division of Forensic and Environmental Pathology at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, recognized the need ...

In the case of the History Detectives, a forensic anthropologist's skill is used to give an identity and/or a cause of death to skeletal remains. The field of forensic anthropology is relatively new.

Chief Hennepin County Medical Examiner Andrew Baker has been honored by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences for his contributions to the forensic pathology profession. In February, the ...