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Forward2nd Annual Forensic Science Symposium, Mayo Clinic 2016
Attendance at this course is by invitation only.
Course Directors: R. Ross Reichard, M.D., Peter T. Lin, M.D.
This course covers death investigation instruction and advances. The focus on this year's program is child abuse in conjunction with forensic pediatric head trauma, evidence collection and preservation to ensure admissibility in court, and search and rescue best practices with use of cadaver dogs in mass fatality disasters.
Program Schedule
AMA Credit
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Target Audience
This course is designed for M.D.'s (medical examiner's/coroner), Ph.D.s (toxicologists), death investigators, law enforcement; county attorneys and crime technicians.
Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Determine and describe what unique evidence types can be submitted to the BCA lab
- Demonstrate appropriate evidence packaging and handling
- Describe autopsy findings associated with smoke inhalation and thermal injuries
- Identify populations at risk for child abuse
- Identify and plan approach for child abuse injury evaluations
Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Available Credit
- 7.00 ABMDI
- 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.00 POST