American Board of Pathology Initial Certifications:
Anatomic Pathology – 2006.
Forensic Pathology – 2007.
Board Recertifications - 2018.
Forensic Pathology Fellowship, 2006 – 2007; Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Richmond VA.
Residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, 2002 - 2006; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester NY.
Doctor of Medicine Program, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1997 - 2002; Little Rock AR.
Honors in Research, Trauma Surgery and Burn Treatment, 1999 - 2000.
Premedicine Program, Southern Arkansas University, 1994 - 1997; Magnolia AR.
Chemistry major / Biology minor - No degree obtained.
Selected Professional Positions
Lead Forensic Pathologist, ForensicDx, Windber PA, May 2018 - Aug 2021.
Adjunct Faculty, South University, Richmond VA, Aug 2017 – May 2018; Instructor for Anatomy and Physiology I and II, lecture and laboratory.
Educate VA Career Switcher Course – Aug 2016 – Dec 2016; Provisional Teaching License obtained in Biological Sciences.
Assistant Chief Medical Examiner, July 2007 – July 2016; Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Richmond VA.
Adjunct Instructor of Forensic Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Jan 2008 – July 2016; Forensic Medicine Graduate and Undergraduate courses.
Course Coordinator, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Jan 2012 – July 2016.
Adjunct Faculty, John Tyler Community College, Aug 2010 – Dec 2011; Online Medical Terminology Course.
Instructor, Virginia Forensic Science Academy, July 2007 – July 2016; Instruction of statewide law enforcement regarding various death investigation topics.
Autopsy Pathologist, July 2004 – June 2006; Rochester General Hospital, Rochester NY.
Adjunct Professor of Biology, July 2003 – June 2006; Roberts Wesleyan College, Chili NY; Nursing and Pre-Med Courses – Microbiology, Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology Lecture and Laboratory (cat dissection).
Laboratory Instructor, July 2002 – June 2006; University of Rochester Medical School Pathology Course; Histology and gross pathology instruction of medical students.
Selected Training:
Society for Pediatric Pathology Perinatal Pathology Course, 2021.
Physical and Neglect Child Abuse Injury Reconstruction Techniques, John E. Reid and Associates, Williamsburg VA, 2012.
Child Physical Abuse & Neglect Course, Saint Louis University, 2010.
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Neuropathology Course, 2010.
Identification of Unidentified Human Remains Symposium, UNTC Center for Human Identification, 2008.
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Forensic Anthropology Course, 2007.
Discovery and Recovery: Death Investigation for Natural Environments, 40 hr course, North Carolina State University, 2007.
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Forensic Pathology Course, 2006.
DMORT Hurricane Katrina Deployment, 2005.
July - August: Pathologist
October - December: Pathology and Assessment Section Chief
Bloodstain Evidence Institute, Class of 2003; 40 hr course with Herb MacDonnell, Corning NY.
British Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS)
Society for Pediatric Pathology (SPP)
International Society of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)
Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE)