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Free for all: Exploring next of kin consent for autopsy Autopsy provides critical benefits for patients, families, healthcare systems, and communities by confirming diagnoses, identifying unexpected finding…

Ever wonder if there are differences between groups in who utilizes a free healthcare resource? We explored this in a hospital system where all next of kin are offered a free autopsy. Read to find out more ➡️ tinyurl.com/FREEFORALLNOK

#autopsy #healthequity #academic #pathology

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Sharing this new PathPod episode where Dr. Michael Arnold speaks with medical students Taranjit Kaur and Harnoor Galani of Grossly Speaking as they listen to my episode on their #podcast about #autopsy, #publichealth, and #forensics. I love a good mashup!

Take a listen at pathpod.podbean.com

Direct link 👉🏾 journals.lww.com/amjforensicm...

For #ForensicsFriday, I share this recently published NAME position paper I was honored to help write. Special attention given to the topics of 1) determining a live versus stillbirth and 2) maternal substance use disorder.

Read more in the current issue of @ajfmp.bsky.social

10/ Vivian Penn, MD

- first director of Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) at NIH
- first Black woman to lead US pathology department Howard University
- former president National Medical Association
- first Black woman to deliver keynote address Univ of Virginia

#BlackHistoryMonth  #BHM

Kicking off #BlackHistoryMonth w/ an appreciation thread of physicians:

1/ Charles R. Drew, MD

- American surgeon & researcher
- pioneer in the field of blood transfusions
- developed techniques for blood storage
- first African-American surgeon to examine for American College of Surgeons

Hopped on this little trend of using ChatGPT to “Create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me.” Attempt two wasn’t too shabby!

#forensicpathology #4n6 #autopsy

A book with a white cover in the center of the image

Now reading…

#booklovers #mortality #life #assignedreading

Image of the Week!

Submitted by: Mahvash Nematollahi, M.D.
Directory Profile: www.pathologyoutlines.com/directory/ma...
Subspecialty: Neuropathology
Diagnosis: Oligodendroglioma

#Pathology #PathologyOutlines #PathSky

Incredibly humbled and honestly still in shock to leave Louisville as the recipient of the Randy Lee Hanzlick, M.D. Persistence Award. I have heard nothing but inspirational stories about the late Dr. Hanzlick. Honored barely begins to describe this moment. Thanks, @theNAME1966🙏🏾 #forensky

Look at this perfect lil focus of LVI (invasive mucinous carcinoma of the breast). #PathSky

What an absolutely beautiful autumn day on upper campus and a reminder of the beauty of the #PNWonderland and #Seattle

This is one of the many reasons why we must fund #science.

Rural health clinics are starting to close, raising the political risks of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ | CNN Politics Two months after President Donald Trump signed his policy megabill into law, a Virginia health care company cited it when it announced the closure of three rural clinics serving tiny communities aroun...

“How the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ affects rural health care-The Kaiser Family Foundation wrote federal Medicaid spending in rural areas is estimated to decline by $137 billion—Researchers at UNC identified 338 rural health facilities nationwide endangered.” www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/p...

Truly honored to be included on this year’s The Pathologist’s #PowerList. I’ve read through the all mentoring pieces and highly recommend you do, regardless of area or field of practice - they are all insightful.

Read my full piece and others here 👉🏾 lnkd.in/gPEDkPvf

#mentoring

Extremely proud of our just published editorial on the importance of understanding and respecting different communities in death investigation, producing quality public health data, and workforce development.

#forensky #4n6 #forensicpathology

Read here 👉🏾 journals.lww.com/amjforensicm...

Woot woot - congratulations!!

Catching the end of #NationalForensicScienceWeek by shedding light on our work the general public often doesn’t see. Shout-out to colleagues throughout the forensic sciences who put in an unimaginable amount of mental work and endure psychological trauma to get the job done.

#death #autopsy

Look what surprise awaited me in my mailbox today! The foreword was perfect 👌🏾 I am blessed to have contributed to this work and am looking forward to reading its entirety on my commute.

#leadership #pathology #laboratorymedicine

Gunshot Wound With Massive Intraintestinal Hemorrhage : The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology age. This case highlights the fact that, in select cases, the intestinal lumen is a potential space for extensive blood accumulation following abdominal trauma. Emergency physicians and trauma surgeon...

Available now - ahead of print!

Case Report
Gunshot Wound With Massive Intraintestinal Hemorrhage

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#4n6 #forensicpathology #forensicmedicine #forensicscience

A section of bone under the microscope depicting concentric rings of bone matrix with a central canal containing blood vessels (Haversian canals)

Osteons and Haversian canals of bone.

#histology #microscopy #ispy

Forensic Pathology | NEJM Forensic pathologists play key roles in many areas of public health, including mass casualty events and disease or drug epidemics, and in the justice system. They also act as bridges to families of...

Forensic pathologists play key roles in many areas of public health, including mass casualty events and disease or drug epidemics, and in the justice system. They also act as bridges to families of deceased persons and society. Learn more: nej.md/44pVG3h

#MedSky

Journal of Forensic Sciences: Vol 70, No 4 Click on the title to browse this issue

The July 2025 issue of the Journal of Forensic Sciences is now available.

Don’t delay, read the current #JFS issue today!
@theaafs.bsky.social

#Forensky #Forensics #4N6Path

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If you are curious about what we do as Directors of Offices of Decedent Affairs, why we do it, or how we do it, I encourage you to take a read at this two-part publication 👉🏾 tinyurl.com/CAPODA25.

#pathology #afterdeath #decedentaffairs #management

I have been waiting for this publication for quite some time. THANK YOU!!

#pathsky #cardiosky #autopsy

A New Pilot Program on Mitigating Bias in #Forensic Investigations will be the Focus of CSAFE Learning’s July 11 Webinar.

Learn more in the article below:
forensicstats.org/news-posts/a...
#ForensicScience #csafeLearning #Statistics

In the foreground is a book open to a page with motivational words.

Good morning! Day 14 of The Pivot Year was a good reminder to remain selective about who surround and inform your life.

#thepivotyear

Can you identify the pathogen in this pulmonary valve vegetation? Answer here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#pathsky #medsky #cardiosky