Becoming a Medical Examiner
Dr. Erik Handberg, MD talks about ”Becoming a Medical Examiner” with other Forensic Pathologists, discussing what the job entails and how each of them got there! If you are interested in true crime, autopsy, forensic investigation, toxicology, and the evaluation of natural and unnatural deaths then this podcast will show you what it is like for those physicians who chose to spend their lives dealing with death.
Episodes
I had a chance to do video podcasts while I was at NAME2025 and had the chance to talk with Dr Susan Ely about what it was like for her Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Please let me know what you think of the video format, and if you're interested - check out her textbook!
https://a.co/d/0m7ErRT
At NAME 2025 I had a chance to try video podcasts, and Dr Michelle Jordan (Chief Medical Examiner at Santa Clara CA, and the NAME2026 president) and Dr Ponni Arunkumar (Chief Medical Examiner at Chicago IL, and the NAME2026 vice president) sat down with me to tell me what it was like for them when they were each Becoming a Medical Examiner.
At NAME2025 I decided to try video podcasts. Dr Ted Brown came by for an interview and he was wonderful to talk to! Let me know what you think of the video format and I hope you like the video!
At NAME2025 I decided to try video podcasts! I finally got a chance to interview Dr Reade Quinton and it was a great time! Please let me know how you like the video format!
Dr. Maneesha Pandey, MBBS talks about what it has been like for her Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Erik Handberg: @TheForensicMD on TikTok, other social accounts deleted because they were exhausting. You can also find me on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@theforensicmd
Maneesha Pandey: www.theforensicpathologists.com
I am sorry for the incredibly long delay everyone! I ran out of motivation and had some personal life things come up - but we're back! Here's episode 10.
Dr. Anna Tart, MD talks about what it has been like for her Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Erik Handberg: @TheForensicMD on TikTok, other social accounts deleted because they were exhausting. You can also find me on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@theforensicmd
Here is the vampire...
Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, MD talks about what it has been like for him Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Erik Handberg:
Instagram/TikTok/X/YouTube, etc: @TheForensicMD
Dr. Hannah Jarvis, MBBS talks about what it has been like for her Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Hannah Jarvis:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drhannahj
Instagram: @DrHannahJ (This might be private - if it doesn't work, try the facebook)
Erik Handberg:
TikTok: @TheForensicMD
www.youtube.com/@TheForensicMD
X: @TheForensicMD
Instagram: @TheForensicMD
Dr. Deland Weyrauch MD talks about what it has been like for him Becoming a Medical Examiner.
The NAME TikTok:
@TheNAME_Official
Erik Handberg:
Instagram/TikTok/X: @TheForensicMD
Dr. Stephen Pustilnik, MD talks about what it has been like for him Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Sorry for the long break everyone! I had to prepare myself for the board exam! Now that is over and I can get back to making Forensic Pathology content! And whatever else suits my fancy...
Stephen Pustilnik:
Erik Handberg:
IG/TikTok/Twitter: @TheForensicMD
Dr Amanda Hersh talks about what it has been like for her Becoming a Medical Examiner.
CONTACT:
@TheForensicMD on TikTok/IG/Twitter
Amanda Hersh is available on Facebook, if you can find her!
Dr. Katherine Callahan talks about what her journey to Becoming a Medical Examiner has been like!
Dr. Patrick Hansma, DO talks about what it has been like for him Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Patrick Hansma:
www.PatrickHansma.com
TikTok: @ForensicPathologist / @ForensicTheology
Instagram: @TheGraveBelow / @patricks_rarebooks
Erik Handberg:
TikTok: @ForensicMD
Twitter/Instagram: @DrHandberg
Dr. Samantha Champion, MD is a forensic pathologist and neuropathologist and we talk about what it was like for her Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Erik Handberg:
@DrHandberg on Instagram and Twitter
YouTube.com/@DrHandberg
@ForensicMD on TikTok
Samantha Champion:
@SamanthaNChampion on Instagram
@SamanthaChampionMD on TikTok
@SamanthaChampion_MD on Twitter
This podcast is about becoming a Medical Examiner. In this first episode, Dr. Erik Handberg, MD walks you through his experience becoming a medical examiner.
@DrHandberg on IG and Twitter
TikTok: @ForensicMD
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