Becoming a Medical Examiner
Dr. Erik Handberg, MD talks about ”Becoming a Medical Examiner” with other Forensic Pathologists, discussing what the job entails and how each of them got there! If you are interested in true crime, autopsy, forensic investigation, toxicology, and the evaluation of natural and unnatural deaths then this podcast will show you what it is like for those physicians who chose to spend their lives dealing with death.
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Episodes
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
I had a chance to do video podcasts while I was at NAME2025 and had the chance to talk with Dr Susan Ely about what it was like for her Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Please let me know what you think of the video format, and if you're interested - check out her textbook!
https://a.co/d/0m7ErRT
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
At NAME 2025 I had a chance to try video podcasts, and Dr Michelle Jordan (Chief Medical Examiner at Santa Clara CA, and the NAME2026 president) and Dr Ponni Arunkumar (Chief Medical Examiner at Chicago IL, and the NAME2026 vice president) sat down with me to tell me what it was like for them when they were each Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
At NAME2025 I decided to try video podcasts. Dr Ted Brown came by for an interview and he was wonderful to talk to! Let me know what you think of the video format and I hope you like the video!
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
At NAME2025 I decided to try video podcasts! I finally got a chance to interview Dr Reade Quinton and it was a great time! Please let me know how you like the video format!
Saturday May 10, 2025
Saturday May 10, 2025
Dr. Maneesha Pandey, MBBS talks about what it has been like for her Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Erik Handberg: @TheForensicMD on TikTok, other social accounts deleted because they were exhausting. You can also find me on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@theforensicmd
Maneesha Pandey: www.theforensicpathologists.com
Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
I am sorry for the incredibly long delay everyone! I ran out of motivation and had some personal life things come up - but we're back! Here's episode 10.
Dr. Anna Tart, MD talks about what it has been like for her Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Erik Handberg: @TheForensicMD on TikTok, other social accounts deleted because they were exhausting. You can also find me on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@theforensicmd
Here is the vampire video: https://youtu.be/K_0fS2E2cMY?si=kz_63XxenaqBHrts
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, MD talks about what it has been like for him Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Erik Handberg:
Instagram/TikTok/X/YouTube, etc: @TheForensicMD
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Dr. Hannah Jarvis, MBBS talks about what it has been like for her Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Hannah Jarvis:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drhannahj
Instagram: @DrHannahJ (This might be private - if it doesn't work, try the facebook)
Erik Handberg:
TikTok: @TheForensicMD
www.youtube.com/@TheForensicMD
X: @TheForensicMD
Instagram: @TheForensicMD
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Dr. Deland Weyrauch MD talks about what it has been like for him Becoming a Medical Examiner.
The NAME TikTok:
@TheNAME_Official
Erik Handberg:
Instagram/TikTok/X: @TheForensicMD
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Dr. Stephen Pustilnik, MD talks about what it has been like for him Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Sorry for the long break everyone! I had to prepare myself for the board exam! Now that is over and I can get back to making Forensic Pathology content! And whatever else suits my fancy...
Stephen Pustilnik:
www.HoustonEdgeWorks.com
Erik Handberg:
IG/TikTok/Twitter: @TheForensicMD