Nicole Jackson, MD, MPH

10/ Vivian Penn, MD

- first director of Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) at NIH
- first Black woman to lead US pathology department Howard University
- former president National Medical Association
- first Black woman to deliver keynote address Univ of Virginia

#BlackHistoryMonth  #BHM

Kicking off #BlackHistoryMonth w/ an appreciation thread of physicians:

1/ Charles R. Drew, MD

- American surgeon & researcher
- pioneer in the field of blood transfusions
- developed techniques for blood storage
- first African-American surgeon to examine for American College of Surgeons

Hopped on this little trend of using ChatGPT to “Create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me.” Attempt two wasn’t too shabby!

#forensicpathology #4n6 #autopsy

A book with a white cover in the center of the image

Now reading…

#booklovers #mortality #life #assignedreading

Image of the Week!

Submitted by: Mahvash Nematollahi, M.D.
Directory Profile: www.pathologyoutlines.com/directory/ma...
Subspecialty: Neuropathology
Diagnosis: Oligodendroglioma

#Pathology #PathologyOutlines #PathSky

Incredibly humbled and honestly still in shock to leave Louisville as the recipient of the Randy Lee Hanzlick, M.D. Persistence Award. I have heard nothing but inspirational stories about the late Dr. Hanzlick. Honored barely begins to describe this moment. Thanks, @theNAME1966🙏🏾 #forensky

Look at this perfect lil focus of LVI (invasive mucinous carcinoma of the breast). #PathSky

What an absolutely beautiful autumn day on upper campus and a reminder of the beauty of the #PNWonderland and #Seattle

This is one of the many reasons why we must fund #science.

Rural health clinics are starting to close, raising the political risks of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ | CNN Politics Two months after President Donald Trump signed his policy megabill into law, a Virginia health care company cited it when it announced the closure of three rural clinics serving tiny communities aroun...

“How the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ affects rural health care-The Kaiser Family Foundation wrote federal Medicaid spending in rural areas is estimated to decline by $137 billion—Researchers at UNC identified 338 rural health facilities nationwide endangered.” www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/p...

Truly honored to be included on this year’s The Pathologist’s #PowerList. I’ve read through the all mentoring pieces and highly recommend you do, regardless of area or field of practice - they are all insightful.

Read my full piece and others here 👉🏾 lnkd.in/gPEDkPvf

#mentoring

Extremely proud of our just published editorial on the importance of understanding and respecting different communities in death investigation, producing quality public health data, and workforce development.

#forensky #4n6 #forensicpathology

Read here 👉🏾 journals.lww.com/amjforensicm...

Woot woot - congratulations!!

Catching the end of #NationalForensicScienceWeek by shedding light on our work the general public often doesn’t see. Shout-out to colleagues throughout the forensic sciences who put in an unimaginable amount of mental work and endure psychological trauma to get the job done.

#death #autopsy

Look what surprise awaited me in my mailbox today! The foreword was perfect 👌🏾 I am blessed to have contributed to this work and am looking forward to reading its entirety on my commute.

#leadership #pathology #laboratorymedicine

Gunshot Wound With Massive Intraintestinal Hemorrhage : The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology age. This case highlights the fact that, in select cases, the intestinal lumen is a potential space for extensive blood accumulation following abdominal trauma. Emergency physicians and trauma surgeon...

Available now - ahead of print!

Case Report
Gunshot Wound With Massive Intraintestinal Hemorrhage

journals.lww.com/amjforensicm...

#4n6 #forensicpathology #forensicmedicine #forensicscience

A section of bone under the microscope depicting concentric rings of bone matrix with a central canal containing blood vessels (Haversian canals)

Osteons and Haversian canals of bone.

#histology #microscopy #ispy

Forensic Pathology | NEJM Forensic pathologists play key roles in many areas of public health, including mass casualty events and disease or drug epidemics, and in the justice system. They also act as bridges to families of...

Forensic pathologists play key roles in many areas of public health, including mass casualty events and disease or drug epidemics, and in the justice system. They also act as bridges to families of deceased persons and society. Learn more: nej.md/44pVG3h

#MedSky

Journal of Forensic Sciences: Vol 70, No 4 Click on the title to browse this issue

The July 2025 issue of the Journal of Forensic Sciences is now available.

Don’t delay, read the current #JFS issue today!
@theaafs.bsky.social

#Forensky #Forensics #4N6Path

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15564029...

If you are curious about what we do as Directors of Offices of Decedent Affairs, why we do it, or how we do it, I encourage you to take a read at this two-part publication 👉🏾 tinyurl.com/CAPODA25.

#pathology #afterdeath #decedentaffairs #management

I have been waiting for this publication for quite some time. THANK YOU!!

#pathsky #cardiosky #autopsy

A New Pilot Program on Mitigating Bias in #Forensic Investigations will be the Focus of CSAFE Learning’s July 11 Webinar.

Learn more in the article below:
forensicstats.org/news-posts/a...
#ForensicScience #csafeLearning #Statistics

In the foreground is a book open to a page with motivational words.

Good morning! Day 14 of The Pivot Year was a good reminder to remain selective about who surround and inform your life.

#thepivotyear

Can you identify the pathogen in this pulmonary valve vegetation? Answer here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#pathsky #medsky #cardiosky

NEW: Junk Science and the American Justice System "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by Chris Fabricant of the Innocence Project and his new edition of his book, "Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System."  Chris describes the shocking story of how discredited scientific forensics have been used in many wrongful convictions across the United States. CrimeCon:  We’re going to CrimeCon again, folks! Join us in Denver for new merch, some MOM listener hangouts, and a lot of fun! Use the code MINDOVERMURDER to get 10% off your tickets between now and September! See you there! Goodreads:  Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59427482-junk-science-and-the-american-criminal-justice-system WTKR News 3: One year after development in Colonial Parkway Murders, where do things stand? https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/historic-triangle/one-year-after-development-in-colonial-parkway-murders-where-do-things-stand Won't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast increase our visibility and shine the spotlight on the "Colonial Parkway Murders" and other unsolved cases? Contribute any amount you can here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mind-over-murder-podcast-expenses?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer WTVR CBS News:  Colonial Parkway murders victims' families keep hope cases will be solved: https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/colonial-parkway-murders-update-april-19-2024 WAVY TV 10 News:  New questions raised in Colonial Parkway murders: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/new-questions-raised-in-colonial-parkway-murders/ Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. has been named as the killer of Robin Edwards and David Knobling in the Colonial Parkway Murders in September 1987, as well as the murderer of Teresa Howell in June 1989. He has also been linked to the April 1988 disappearance and likely murder of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey, another pair in the Colonial Parkway Murders. 13News Now investigates: A serial killer's DNA will not be entered into CODIS database: https://www.13newsnow.com/video/news/local/13news-now-investigates/291-e82a9e0b-38e3-4f95-982a-40e960a71e49 WAVY TV 10 on the Colonial Parkway Murders Announcement with photos: https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/deceased-man-identified-as-suspect-in-decades-old-homicides/ WTKR News 3 https://www.wtkr.com/news/is-man-linked-to-one-of-the-colonial-parkway-murders-connected-to-the-other-cases Virginian Pilot: Who was Alan Wade Wilmer Sr.? Man suspected in two ‘Colonial Parkway’ murders died alone in 2017 https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/01/14/who-was-alan-wade-wilmer-sr-man-suspected-in-colonial-parkway-murders-died-alone-in-2017/ Colonial Parkway Murders Facebook page with more than 18,000 followers: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase You can also participate in an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders here: https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/board/50/colonial-parkway-murders Mind Over Murder is proud to be a Spreaker Prime Podcaster: https://www.spreaker.com Join the discussion on our Mind Over Murder Colonial Parkway Murders website: https://colonialparkwaymurders.com Mind Over Murder Podcast website: https://mindovermurderpodcast.com Please subscribe and rate us at your favorite podcast sites. Ratings and reviews are very important. Please share and tell your friends! We launch a new episode of "Mind Over Murder" every Monday morning, and a bonus episode every Thursday morning. Sponsors: Othram and DNAsolves.com Contribute Your DNA to help solve cases: https://dnasolves.com/user/register Follow "Mind Over Murder" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderOver Follow Bill Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillThomas56 Follow "Colonial Parkway Murders" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/ Follow us on InstaGram:: https://www.instagram.com/colonialparkwaymurders/ Check out the entire Crawlspace Media network at http://crawlspace-media.com/ All rights reserved. Mind Over Murder, Copyright Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley, Another Dog Productions/Absolute Zero Productions

📣 New Podcast! "NEW: Junk Science and the American Justice System" on @Spreaker #billthomas #chrisfabricant #crime #csieffect #doj #expertwitnesses #falseconfessions #fbi #forensics #injustice #innocenceproject #junkscience #jurysystem #justice #kristindilley #mindovermurder #murder #truecrime

Careers Uncovered: Fantastic Forensics Nicole Jackson, Assistant Professor and Director of Autopsy and After Death Services, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, UW Medicine, on promoting forensics, supporting mental health, an...

I had the opportunity to share my career story with The Pathologist - one of pivoting and purpose, what keeps me motivated, and what I believe are the most challenging aspects of this field. Take a read 👇

#CareerJourney #forensicpathology #trauma #mentalhealth

thepathologist.com/issues/2025/...

🌸 "Flower cells" in Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATLL)🧐

📌Multilobated, cloverleaf nuclei—these CD4+, CD25+ T-cells are a classic morphologic clue in HTLV-1–associated ATLL
📌 Aggressive course

#HemePath #ATLL #PathSky ✨

📸ASH Image Bank

Thank you for the share and kind words 🙏🏾

Front page of a research article with the title at the top, followed by authors and their associations, keywords, and key points.

Excited to share our article currently in press - “Leadership’s Role in Paving the Path to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Laboratory Medicine.” Take a read!

#DEI #labmed #pathology

tinyurl.com/LeadinDEI

Open Access! This thorough report examines the effects of truncating variants of TTN and BAG3 in a single family. Available at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...