Forensic Pathology Fellow – Office of Medical Examiner
Core
Conduct medicolegal autopsies, determine cause and manner of death, and provide expert testimony for violent, suspicious, and unexpected deaths in Denver.
Role type
Forensic Pathology Fellow (IC)
Builds
Death certificates, autopsy reports, and expert legal opinions
Domain
Forensic medicine / Public health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Autopsy performance, diagnostic test interpretation, chain of custody procedures, expert testimony, medical consultation, research collaboration
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Perform medicolegal autopsies with supervision; order and interpret diagnostic tests; share on-call duties and respond to death scenes; provide expert testimony in legal forums; collect and preserve evidence; consult with medical experts, attorneys, and law enforcement; communicate autopsy results to families and media; assist in training medical students and residents; participate in research activities; help develop office safety and emergency preparedness plans.
Seniority
Fellow (Residency level)