Chair of Pathology

Chair of Pathology

Job Description:

• Oversee the Medical Examiner's Office, the Division of Neuropathology, the Research Histology Lab, and Research.
• Seek candidates who are driven, collaborative leaders with strong academic and research backgrounds. A visionary mindset is a must.
• Candidates must be board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, and have an M.D., D.O., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree. They also need to meet the qualifications for a medical school faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level.
• Forensic experience is helpful but not required.

Research Focus:

Our forensic pathology research is focused on the pathology of trauma and diseases resulting in sudden and unexpected deaths. As a part of our commitment to forensic pathology, we serve as the Office of the Medical Examiner for multiple counties in Michigan.

Collaborative Support:

The forensic anthropologists provide significant support by not only assisting with case analysis but responding to requests by law enforcement to assist with complex death scenes in Michigan and Indiana.

Division of Neuropathology:

Our Division of Neuropathology is a national referral site for the diagnostic interpretation of autopsy brains and biopsy specimens, as well as a research center dedicated to scientific investigation of causes and consequences of diseases of the human nervous system.

Educational Role:

All of our faculty participate in the pathology education of medical students through an integrated approach in the classroom and through elective opportunities.

Toxicology Laboratory:

The toxicology laboratory within the Department of Pathology at WMed was established to conduct research and develop analytical techniques to qualitatively identify and quantify substances in clinical specimens that have adverse effects. Additionally, the toxicology laboratory is a part of the forensic team that includes forensic pathology, forensic anthropology, and histopathology.

Clinical Support:

Limited access to laboratories capable of performing testing for classic and novel toxicological substances in a clinically relevant timeframe is an impediment to providing high quality, patient-centered medical care in many medical communities, and the Department of Pathology at WMed is proud to meet the clinical needs of WMed Health and other healthcare providers.