BMS 7668: Forensic Pathology

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Last updated: Dec 17, 2013
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Periods
Pre-requisite
Sites & Slots
Hours
Weeks
1,5,6,8,9,10,11Year 4 status1@HCME,
space 
permitting		FT, 44 hr wk2, 4

 

Dr. Mainland and Faculty

 

Objectives

  1. Learn to correlate autopsy findings with clinical information and information derived from scene investigations
  2. Learn to complete death certificates in a manner acceptable to the Office of Vital Statistics and the World Health Organization
  3. Learn anatomy pertinent to the future clinical practice specialty of the student
  4. Gain an understanding of the working relationships between forensic pathologists and other professionals, including those in law enforcement, the Office of the State Attorney, the defense bar, the funeral industry, the press, and other medical specialties

Methods

  • Assist with autopsies on the bodies of persons dead from suicide, accident, and natural disease by performing dissections and medical chart review under the supervision of staff pathologists
  • Review pertinent medical literature for selected cases
  • Accompany staff during testimony under oath at criminal and civil trials and at depositions.
  • Accompany staff during death scene investigations (evening and night call-out optional)
  • Participate in departmental conferences. These comprise a working case conference thrice weekly, a pending (cause-of-death opinion deferred to further study) case conference weekly, a photo review conference weekly, and a fixed brain and heart cutting conference weekly
  • Present an informal talk on a topic of personal interest related to autopsy pathology or anatomy for extra credit


Please check for availability prior to registration. 

 

For all pathology electives, please report by 8:00 AM on the first scheduled day. The James A. Haley VA Hospital can only accommodate one student per month, regardless of rotation.

MCC: Pathology office – 2070 B

T-VAH: 1D-191

HCME: Main Entrance

USF-MS: MDC 2049 (unless prior arrangements have been made)

TGH: B232

FBS: Main Entrance


When scheduling Pathology, students must contact the individuals below in advance to secure permission:

USF-MS: Sally Lamar (813) 396-2515

TGH: Tanisha Battle (813) 974-8364

T-VAH: William, Bulkeley, MD (813) 972-2000 ext. 3190

MCC: Ardeshir Hakam, MD and Prudence Smith, MD (813) 745-1874

HCME: Mary Mainland, MD (813) 914-4500

FBS: German LeParc, MD (727) 568-1161