forensic pathology of gunshot wounds mward

Forensic Pathology or Gunshot Wounds Michael Ward, MD Chief Medical Examiner Greenville County Medical Examiner’s Office What are your qualifications? • Fellowship in forensic pathology from the University of New Mexico. • Board certified by the ABP in Anatomic and Forensic Pathology. • Personally performed thousands of autopsies. • Authored numerous papers regarding gunshot wound injuries. Gunshot wounds: What do we need to know? • Who pulled the trigger? – Unfortunately, that information is only available in the movies. Gunshot wounds: What do we need to know? • Entrance vs. exit • Range of fire • Type of ammunition • Type of weapon Entrance vs. exit . Forensic Pathology or Gunshot Wounds Michael Ward, MD Chief Medical Examiner Greenville County Medical Examiner’s Office What are your qualifications? • Fellowship in forensic pathology. University of New Mexico. • Board certified by the ABP in Anatomic and Forensic Pathology. • Personally performed thousands of autopsies. • Authored numerous papers regarding gunshot wound. injuries. Gunshot wounds: What do we need to know? • Who pulled the trigger? – Unfortunately, that information is only available in the movies. Gunshot wounds: What do we need