People of Pathology Podcast
Episodes
Episode 144: Evan Bird – Forensic Anthropology and The Corpse Review
Today my guest is Forensic Anthropologist Evan Bird
What we discuss with Evan:
- How he got interested in forensic anthropology and how educational path
- The importance of networking in the forensic field
- His experience in teaching and how that helps him in other areas
- How he became a consultant with federal agencies
- His experience during the COVID pandemic and how mass fatality procedures were changed because of it
- How and why he started his Instagram page, The Corpse Review
- How he uses The Corpse Review to help people learn about forensics
Links for this episode:
The Corpse Review on Instagram
Northeast Crime Scene Institute
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Episode 143: Dr Jeannie Shen – Breast Cancer Treatment Advancements, and A Surgeon’s Perspective of Pathology
Today my guest is Oncologic Breast Surgeon Dr Jeannie Shen
What we discuss with Dr Shen:
- How she was inspired to become a doctor and her path into surgery
- Why she chose to specialize in breast cancer surgery
- How surgeons help to drive technology and advancements
- Advancements in breast cancer screening and its effect on surgery options
- How the COVID pandemic affected breast cancer screening
- Her relationship with pathology and why this is important
- Advancements in breast cancer treatment and what might be coming in the future
Links for this episode:
Dr Shen’s bio from Cedars-Sinai
Jennie Shen, MD on Breast Cancer video
Shen Named Breast Program Medical Director
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Episode 142: Tom McAndrew – Cold Cases and Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Today my guest is Retired Homicide Detective Tom McAndrew
What we discuss with Tom:
- How and why he got into law enforcement
- Pursuing his education while working in law enforcement
- His involvement in the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Investigation Assessment Unit
- Investigative Genetic Genealogy and how it is used in cold cases
- The initiative he started in Pennsylvania to locate and identify unidentified decedents
- How he got involved with the Vidocq Society
- Some examples of cold cases that he helped to solve
- His thoughts on the most important advancements in forensic investigations throughout his career
Links for this episode:
Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Innovative Forensic Investigations
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Episode 141: Dr Eylül Gün – Pathology In Turkey, PathArt, And EndoNews
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Eylül Gün
What we discuss with Dr Gün:
- Her experience as an exchange student in the US and her favorite American sports
- How she decided on a career in pathology
- Her interests in gynecologic, urologic, and forensic pathology
- Her involvement with the Social Media Commission and the Path Art contest
- How she became interested in teaching, and using Twitter as a teaching method
- The Endometriosis Foundation of America and EndoNews
- The importance of international collaboration
Links for this episode:
Dr Eylül Gün on Twitter
Endometriosis Foundation of America
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Episode 140: Dr Greg Fuller – Diagnostic Medicine and Oncologic Neuropathology
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Greg Fuller
What we discuss with Dr Fuller:
- How he became interested in neuropathology
- How studying English has an influence on his work now
- His early mentors and how they helped steer his career
- The concept of Diagnostic Medicine and why it is important
- The 8 Data Sphere Model and how it is used to make a diagnosis
- How the methods of Sherlock Holmes are similar to Diagnostic Medicine
- Some of the highlights of Dr Fuller’s career
Links for this episode:
Dr Greg Fuller on Twitter
Dr Fuller on the Follow Your Path Podcast
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Episode 139: Dr Barbarajean Magnani – A Message in Poison, and The Poison Blog
Today my guest is Pathologist, Toxicologist, and Author Dr Barbarajean Magnani
What we discuss with Dr Magnani:
- When she started working on A Message in Poison after finishing the previous book
- Why she included a new character in this book, a forensic pathologist
- The further development of the relationship between Dr Robinson and Rose, who is now a medical student
- The Trolley Problem, and how Lily Robinson embodies that
- How she has changed as a writer over the course of the series, and if the series will continue
- The Poison Blog, and why she started it
- Where the inspiration for some of the blog posts comes from
- The CAP Foundation See, Test, and Treat program
Links for this episode:
Dr Magnani’s Website
A Message in Poison on Amazon
CAP Foundation – See, Test, and Treat
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