---
title: 'Episode 87: Dr Greg G Davis - Forensic Pathology and Public Health, Pathology and Law, and the National Association of Medical Examiners'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/episode-87-dr-greg-g-davis-forensic-pathology-and-public-health-pathology-and-law-and-the-national-association-of-medical-examiners'
show: 'People of Pathology Podcast'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/people-of-pathology-podcast'
published: '2021-11-22'
audio: 'https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/77zn34/Dr_Greg_G_Davis_-_11_21_21_706_PM6bsm5.mp3'
---

# Episode 87: Dr Greg G Davis - Forensic Pathology and Public Health, Pathology and Law, and the National Association of Medical Examiners

Today my guest is Forensic Pathologist Dr Greg G Davis What we discuss with Dr Davis: How he became interested in pathology and forensic pathology Earning a Masters in Public Health and the importance of forensic pathologists in public health His interes...

## Summary

Today my guest is Forensic Pathologist Dr Greg G Davis

What we discuss with Dr Davis:

- How he became interested in pathology and forensic pathology

- Earning a Masters in Public Health and the importance of forensic pathologists in public health

- His interest in epidemiology and drug-related deaths and his involvement in the NAME opioid position paper.

- The relationship between pathology and law and his book on the subject

- His term as president of the National Association of Medical Examiners, and some of the things he accomplished

- His teaching role at the University of Alabama at Birmingham

- His thoughts on the future of forensic pathology

Links for this episode:

[Health Podcast Network](https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/)

[ LabVine Learning](http://bit.ly/labvine)

[The ConfLab from LabVine](https://www.labvinelearning.com/TheConflab)

[Dress A Med scrubs](https://dressamed.com/?rfsn=5044297.cb03eb&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5044297.cb03eb)

[NAME Opioid Position Paper](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32404634/)

[The Art of Attorney Interaction and Courtroom Testimony](https://meridian.allenpress.com/aplm/article/130/9/1305/459970/The-Art-of-Attorney-Interaction-and-Courtroom)

[Pathology and Law: A Practical Guide for the Pathologist](https://www.amazon.com/Pathology-Law-Practical-Guide-Pathologist/dp/0387200355/ref=sr_1_2?crid=ISFHPF3J6CN0&keywords=pathology+and+law&qid=1637545801&sprefix=pathology+and+law%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-2)

[UAB Profile - Dr Gregory G Davis](https://scholars.uab.edu/display/gdavis)

[National Association of Medical Examiners](https://www.thename.org)

People of Pathology Podcast:

[Website](https://peopleofpathology.com/)

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/peopleofpath)