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Introduction to Forensic Medicine


Total Credits: 1.0 including 1.0 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s), 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Average Rating:
   1
State Associations:
AOMA - Arizona
Faculty:
Gregory McDonald, DO
Duration:
55:34
Expiration:
Never Expires.


Description

Introduction to forensic medicine
Gregory McDonald, DO

Learning objectives:

  • Distinguish the cause of death and the manner of death.
  • Interpret firearm injuries.
  • Compare and contrast sharp force injury and blunt force injury.

Dr. McDonald has no disclosures. 

Accreditation
The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

The AOMA designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 hours of AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.

The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AOMA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AOMA Grievance Policy: The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association strives to provide continuing medical education programs that fulfill the needs of attendees and meet the requirements of AOA Accreditation and ACCME Accreditation. Comments, questions, or complaints should be submitted in writing to Teresa Roland, Director of Education, by mail to AOMA, 3039 W. Peoria Ave, Suite C102-158, Phoenix, AZ 85029, or email teresa@azosteo.org. 

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Gregory McDonald, DO's Profile

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Gregory McDonald, DO, graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1989. He went on to complete a residency in anatomic pathology at the Lankenau Hospital followed by a forensic pathology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania and the Medical Examiner's office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After completion of this fellowship, he served for 14 years as an assistant medical examiner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. McDonald formally served as Dean of the School of Health Sciences and is a professor and chairman of the Department of Forensic Medicine and Pathology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. His work at PCOM also includes serving as the program director of the Master of Science (MS) in Forensic Medicine program. Dr. McDonald lectures extensively to DO, physician assistant, and forensic medicine students, as well as providing residents and attending physicians with continuing education programs. He has been the recipient of multiple awards for outstanding teaching.

In addition to his teaching duties at PCOM, he has lectured regionally and nationally in subjects including post-mortem changes, determination of cause and manner of death, blunt and sharp force injury, asphyxiation, and child abuse. Dr. McDonald is also the chief forensic pathologist of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

He has served as the Vice Chairman and Chairman of the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, where he is also the Chairman of the subcommittee on Forensic Pathology. Certified in both anatomic pathology and forensic pathology, he has completed more than 8,000 autopsies and has testified in more than 800 court cases.

Dr. McDonald has trained in the martial arts for approximately 25 years. He is trained in karate, judo, wrestling, Brazilian jujitsu, and the Israeli martial art Krav Maga.


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