Axis is pleased to recognize the four Forensic Medicine Fellows that recently completed Axis’ toxicology rotation. The rotation is a week-long virtual program where participants reviewed many aspects of a modern forensic toxicology operation, including the instrumentation and methods, critical processes, and a survey of major illicit and pharmaceutical drugs and emerging compounds, their action upon the body and relevance to cause of death.
The 2024 follows were:
- Joshua Smith, DO, from the Jackson County, MO, Medical Examiner’s Office is a graduate of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, TX. He is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology. At the conclusion of his fellowship, he will be serving as a deputy medical examiner with the Jackson County MEO.
- Shamaya Creagh Winters, MD, from the Fulton County, GA, Medical Examiner’s Office is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI. She took her anatomic pathology exam this month. At the conclusion of her fellowship training, she will join the Fulton County MEO as an Associate Medical Examiner.
- Geunyoung Jung, MD, from the Marion County, IN, Coroner’s Office is a graduate of Pusan National University College of Medicine in Busan, South Korea. He is board certified in anatomic pathology. At the conclusion of his fellowship, he will join the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office (San Antonio, TX) as a deputy medical examiner.
- Ryan Bruhns, MD, from the Forensic Science Center (Pima County) in Tucson, AZ, is a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, AZ. He is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology. At the conclusion of his fellowship, he will remain with the Forensic Science Center.
Our fellows were very engaged in the presentations and topics. We are confident that they will serve our industry well and we wish them the best in their careers!
Axis is pleased to be able to offer this program to its clients in support of a well-functioning death investigation system. The rotation is typically offered each Spring. If you have or anticipate having a Fellow in your office and would like to participate, please contact our toxicologists at [email protected].