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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program(s): The Saint Louis University Department of Pathology offers a 1 year accredited training program in forensic pathology directed towards board certification. The training is based at the City of St. Louis Medical Examiner's Office. Among the approximately 2600 deaths annually reported to the office there are approximately 125 homicides, 60 suicides and 330 accidents. The resident functions as a forensic pathologist under the supervision of a senior pathologist and conducts autopsies (up to 2 daily), attends scenes and interacts with families, treating physicians, police and attorneys. Case material supplemented by selected cases from surrounding jurisdictions. Dedicated rotations in toxicology and police laboratories;monthly clinicopathology conferences with trauma surgery service;attendance at Medicolegal Death Investigators' Course in addition to a national meeting. Requirements: Successfully completed accredited pathology residency in AP or AP/CP. Types and Numbers of Appointments: One fellow is trained per year as an assistant medical examiner/forensic pathologist. Stipends: Commensurate with level of training. Staff: Michael Graham MD Professor; St. Louis City Chief Medical Examiner; Jane W Turner MD, PhD Assoc. Professor, Assistant Medical Examiner, and Director, Forensic Pathology Residency Program; Phillip Burch MD Asst. Professor, St. Louis City Deputy Medical Examiner; Mary Case MD Professor; St. Louis County Chief Medical Examiner. Applications: Inquiries should be sent to Jane Turner, MD, Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1402 South Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104. E-mail: turnerjw@slu.edu Web site: http://path.slu.edu |