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.
Episodes

Apr 11, 2026
Apr 11, 2026
1hr 3 min
Dr Katherine Maloney talks about what it was like for her Becoming a Medical Examiner.
Dr Maloney is the chair for the Interim NAME meeting (on maternal mortality) which happens on TUESDAY 4/14! Check it out at the official NAME website!

Jan 5, 2026
Jan 5, 2026
56 min
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

Jan 5, 2026
Jan 5, 2026
50 min
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.

Jan 5, 2026
Jan 5, 2026
52 min
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!

Jan 5, 2026
Jan 5, 2026
52 min
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!

May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025
50 min
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

May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
1hr 14 min
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

Jan 15, 2024
Jan 15, 2024
1hr 16 min
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

Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
1hr 27 min
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

Jan 3, 2024
Jan 3, 2024
1hr 32 min
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





