Pathology Fellowship: Forensic Pathology

Dallas County and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School offer a one-year fellowship in forensic pathology with special emphasis on comprehensive, scientific death investigation. The fellow is expected to complete approximately 300-350 forensic autopsies during the year and will be expected to provide related courtroom testimony and will be actively involved with the supportive investigative division of the Office of the Medical Examiner. The Medical Examiner's Office is co-located with the Criminal Investigation Laboratory which contains both the toxicology and physical evidence sections which allows for active involvement with these divisions as part of the training year. This high level of integration of the Medical Examiner's Office, Criminal Investigation Laboratory, and Department of Pathology at UT Southwestern provides numerous opportunities for academic interactions, including conferences, teaching and research activities. Regularly scheduled conferences include both gross and microscopic neuropathology, didactic lecture sessions, cardiac pathology and photographic conferences. Additional professional consultants utilized frequently by the Medical Examiner's Office include forensic odontology, anthropology, pediatric pathology and entomology. This is a year of intense activity with unique opportunity to develop forensic pathology judgment and capabilities.

Requirements:

Satisfactory completion of training in an approved anatomic pathology program. Devotion to duty, high personal integrity, and keen sense of interest in the field of forensic pathology are also necessary. Physician must be eligible for a Texas institutional permit.

Stipends:

Applications:

Applications should be made no later than one year prior to the intended fellowship beginning the following July 1.

Address inquiries to:
Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnard
Chief Medical Examiner
5230 Medical Center Dr.
Dallas, TX 75390-0728
Phone: (214) 920-5913
email: jbarnard@dallascounty.org