Pathology/Biology Section Fellow Vincent Di Maio, MD, has died at the age of 81. Dr. Di Maio was a world-renowned San Antonio forensic pathologist who saw a suspicious pattern in a spate of infant deaths at a local hospital and pushed for an investigation that brought the “Angel of Death” to justice. Dr. Di Maio […]
Source: Jacqueline Parai, MD, MSc, Pathology/Biology Section Chair With support from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), a new advanced training grant offers two College of American Pathologists (CAP) Junior Members (pathology residents), a $5,000 stipend to support a four-week-away rotation in forensic pathology at a Medical examiner/coroner office of their choice. There is […]
Source: Laura C. Fulginiti, PhD, 2022–23 AAFS President The Academy Aperçus is a monthly feature that celebrates 75 years of forensic science by spotlighting the history and anticipating the future of each section of the Academy. Beginning in March and progressing through each section in the order of acknowledgement by the Academy, a senior member […]
The Nominating Committee has announced its list of nominees for 2022–23 officers: C. Ken Williams, MS, JD President (Criminalistics) Christopher R. Thompson, MD President-Elect (Psychiatry & Behavioral Science) Joanna L. Collins, MFS […]
During the year, we will present presidential spotlights for each section to highlight the latest significant research or improvements within its discipline. Examples include cutting-edge technology, standards, or methods that improve the practice. Alternatively, they may show a historical account/timeline of the discipline’s use of innovative technology or research. These are presented to inform all […]
Source: Erin G. Brooks, MD, Pathology/Biology Section Chair Just a reminder to please submit your abstract for the upcoming 74th AAFS Annual Scientific Conference to be held February 21–26, 2022, in Seattle, WA (meeting theme: A Responsive Academy—Meeting and Surpassing the Challenges of a Modern Forensic Science World). The deadline for abstract submission is September 1, […]
Source: Kathy Howard, AAFS Communications Manager The AAFS is implementing a new Abstract Submission System that will go live Monday, June 14. The new process will change the way we collect, manage, and review abstracts. We are confident the new system will be more user-friendly and requires less time to complete. We are also excited […]
The Nominating Committee has announced its list of nominees for 2022-23 officers: Laura C. Fulginiti, PhD President (Anthropology) C. Ken Williams, MS, JD President-Elect (Criminalistics) Christopher R. Thompson, MD Vice President (Psychiatry & Behavioral Science) Laura L. Liptai, PhD […]
Source: Carl R. McClary, MS, 2021-22 AAFS President As promised in my address at our annual meeting, we have begun the process of finalizing some of the changes we feel are needed within the organization. One of those is the redesign of our logo! Although the current logo has served us well for many years, […]
Source: Donald E. Shelton, JD, PhD, Jurisprudence Section Chair Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently created a Task Force of Forensic Science and has appointed two AAFS Fellows to join the group. In creating the group, the Governor said, “A fair trial is at the core of the American criminal justice system. While forensic science is […]
As an incentive to attend the 2021 AAFS Annual Business Meeting and their individual Section Business Meetings, all Fellows and Members in attendance were automatically entered in a random drawing to receive a complimentary meeting registration to attend the 2022 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting in Seattle, WA. Below is a list of the lucky recipients! […]
The AAFS 2021 Virtual Meeting is being hosted through the VFairs Virtual Event Platform (https://aafs2021.vfairs.com/). You will log on to the VFairs platform to access all presentations including your own. Like in past years, you must register to attend the meeting. All meeting attendees and speakers will receive login information directly from VFairs by Sunday, February […]
As a reminder, the Section Business Meetings are next week. You MUST be registered for the AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting in order to attend any Section Business Meeting. Below are the dates and times of each Section Business Meeting (all times are set in Central Time): Monday, February 8 11:00 a.m. Jurisprudence Section 2:00 p.m. […]
The AAFS Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Pathology/Biology Section Fellow Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran, MD, has been named as the recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Fellow Award. The award will be presented to Dr. Sathyavagiswaran at the 2022 Annual Business Meeting in Seattle, WA. Dr. Sathyavagiswaran was elected into membership in the Pathology/Biology Section […]
Source: Zain Bhaloo, MSc, YFSF Chair We hope you are all out there staying safe! It has been an interesting year but as any show must, the 2021 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting goes on! As you have no doubt been made aware, the 2021 meeting will be held 100% virtually. Here is some important information […]