HIGHER EDUCATION:
Southwest Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri Bachelor of Science, 1967 (Biology and Chemistry)
St. Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri Doctor of Medicine, 1971
University of Miami School of Law Miami, Florida Juris Doctor, 1980
POST DOCTORAL TRAINING:
Homer G. Phillips Hospital (City Hospital Number 2)
Burlington, Vermont 1971-72 Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Burlington, Vermont, 1972-74 Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Metropolitan Dade County Medical Examiner’s Department/University of Miami Miami, Florida 1974-75 Forensic Pathology
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES:
Diplomat: National Board of Medical Examiners, 1972 No. 121104 Diplomat: American Board of Pathology
Anatomic Pathology 1974 Clinical Pathology 1974
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Missouri, 1971, No.33463 (currently inactive) Vermont, 1972, No.4635 ( currently inactive) Florida, 1973, No.21426 Tennessee, 2002 No 36065
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Burge Hospital, Burge Protestant Hospital, Lester E Cox Medical Center, Springfield, Missouri
Medical Technician, Phlebotomist 1959-1962 Medical Technician, 1962-1964 Night Supervisor, 1964-1967
University of Tennessee, College of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Memphis, Tennessee
National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Fellowship 1964
St. Louis University Hospitals, St. Louis Missouri
Deputy Director Clinical Chemistry 1967-70 Chief Toxicologist 1967-70
St. Louis City Hospital Number 2, Homer G. Phillips Hospital
Extern Obstetrics and Gynecology 1970-71
University of Vermont Medical Center Hospital of Vermont
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Burlington, Vermont
Regional Medical Examiner 1972-74 Director, Alcohol Testing Laboratory CRASH 1972-74 Deputy Chief Medical Examiner 1973-74
United States Public Health Service Reserve
Medical Examiner’s Department, District 11, Dade County, Miami, Florida
Associate Medical Examiner, 1974-80 Deputy Chief Medical Examiner, 1975-80
Captain, Medical Corps 1979 Major, Medical Corps 1979-84
Captain, Medical Corps 1979 Major, Medical Corps 1979-84 Lieutenant Colonel 1984-1997, Retired 1997
Medical Examiner’s Office, District 17, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
District (Chief) Medical Examiner, 1980-1994
University of Miami, School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology 1974-79 Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health 1976-79 Tenured Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health 1980-1994 Tenured Associate Professor, Department of Pathology 1979-2000, retired 2000 Associate Professor, Department of Pathology 2000-Present
Private Practice Forensic Pathology 2000-Present R. K. Wright MD JD Curriculum Vitae August 15, 2011 Page 3 ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:
St. Louis Chapter Vice-President, 1969-70
Emergency Medical Committee, 1980-83 Toxicology Committee, 1981-83
American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics
Chairman Forensic Medicine Information Systems, 1983-85
Pathology Course, Director, 1976-78 Ph.D.-MD Pathology Course, Director, 1976-78 Promotions Committee, 1975-77 Word Processing and Publications Board 1979-83 Admissions Committee 1995-2000 Library Committee 1997-2000
United States National Institute of Health Comprehensive Cancer Centers
Tumor Registry Committee, 1975 Nomenclature Subcommittee, 1977-78
Health and Sanitation Board 1980-1994 Emergency Medical Services Council 1981-84, 1988-1994 Biracial Committee for Black Concerns, 1983-84
United States Department of Justice, FBI
Missing/Unidentified Persons Advisory Council 1983-1999
State of Florida, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Drugs and Driving Panel 1983-88 Medical Advisory Board, 1984-2001
Organ Donation Consortium, Board of Directors, 1984-87 Organ Procurement Program
National Safety Council, Broward County Chapter
Board of Directors, 1987-89 Vice-President, 1988-89 President, 1989
Board of Directors 1982-2001 Vice President 1989-1992 Medical Director 1992-1995 President 1992-2001
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Broward Court Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program
Florida Society of Pathologists, 1974-2004
South Florida Society of Pathologists 1974-2004 American Association for the Advancement of Science 1962-1995 National Association of Medical Examiners 1971-PRESENT
Board of Directors, 1978-82, 1985-88 Ad Hoc Committee, Future of Forensic Pathology, 1984-86
American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Fellow), 1971-PRESENT
Co-chairman Computer and Nomenclature Committee, 1978-79 Board of Directors Forensic Sciences Foundation, 1984-87
American College of Legal Medicine (Fellow), 1998-PRESENT Broward County Medical Association 1980-83 Broward Police Chiefs Association 1980-1995 Florida Police Chiefs Association 1980-1995 Florida Association of Medical Examiners 1980-1994
Florida Bar Association 1980-PRESENT American Bar Association 1980-PRESENT American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology Journal of the American Medical Association
Reviewer 1980-PRESENT Medical-Legal Update-Delhi, India
Editorial Board 1998-PRESENT Turkish Journal of Forensic Science Ankara, Turkey
Editorial Board 2002-PRESENT
American Society of Clinical Pathology, Fellow 1971-PRESENT
Council on Forensic Pathology, 1978-84, Chairman, 1982-84
College of American Pathologists Fellow 1971-92, 1999-PRESENT
Forensic Pathology Section, 1982-86 Computer Consultant, 1978-84
American Medical Association 1999-PRESENT Hospice of South Florida
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Member, 2005-PRESENT Citizens Review Board, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2005-2006 Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK 2010-PRESENT
HONORS AND AWARDS
Alpha Omega Alpha, 1970 (Medical Honorary Society) Alpha Sigma Nu, 1970 (Jesuit Honorary Society) Citizen of the Year Alpha Omicron, 1980 Outstanding Alumnus, Southwest Missouri State University 1980 Man of the Year, Broward County Funeral Directors Association 1981 Consultant of the Year, National Safety Council, 1984 Florida Commendation Medal, Florida National Guard, 1984
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BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Wright RK, Alexander RL. “An Automated Method for Measuring Creatine Phosphokinase Activity in Serum," Clin Chem, 16:294-9, 1970
Hagen DQ, Mikolazczak J, Wright RK. “Aggression in Psychiatric Patients" Comp Psych, 13:481-7, 1972
Wright RK. “The Problem Oriented Autopsy in Quality Control" in Health Care-Application of the Problem Oriented System, Med Com Press, NY, pp432-40, 1972
Wright RK, Craighead J. “Phocanema Species Infection in Man", MMWR, 21:359-64, 1972
Kates S, Wrights KA, Wright RK."A case of Human Infection with the Cod Phocanema Sp.", Am Trop Med Hyg, 22:6:608-10, 1973
Wright RK, Harris LS. “Transparencies of Graphs & Tables", ASCP Newsletter, 11:3, July 1974
Wright RK, Harris LS. “Auto Fatalities by Postural Asphyxia", Proc 18th Conf AAAM, 1974, pp. 104-7
Harris LS, Wright RK. “Injuries Fatal to Auto Occupants Using Seat Belts", Proc 18th Conf AAAM, 1974, pp. 30-6
Wright RK, Davis JH. “Homicidal Hanging Masquerading as Sexual Asphyxia", J For Sci, 21:387-9, 1976
Wright RK. “Electrocution Due to Lightning", ASCP-CCE FP-92, Council on Forensic Pathology, Chicago, Ill, 1977 pp. 1-8
Wright RK, Davis JH."A Day in the Medical Examiner's Office", Am Soc Clin Path, Chicago, 1977, pp. 1-24
Wright RK, Davis JH. “Mechanisms of Death", Am Soc Clin Path, Chicago, Il, 1977, pp1-20
Wright RK, Davis JH. “Studies in the Epidemiology of Murder-A Proposed Classification System", J For Sci, 22:464-70, 1977
Davis JH, Wright RK. “Influence of the Medical Examiner on Cadaver Organ Procurement", J For Sci, 22:824-6, 1977
Wright RK.” Compensation for patient irrespective of negligence by doctor [letter]." NEJM 296:764, 1977
Davis JH, Wright RK, Donalds M, Peevy J. “The Use of a Xerox 6500 Color Copier in Forensic Sciences", J For Sci, 23:254-5,1978
Davis JH, Wright RK. “Indirect Lethal Ramifications of Horticulture", J Fl Med Assoc, 65:210-2, 1978
Wright RK. “Injuries Caused by Electrical Guns", News and Views in Forensic Pathology, 6:2, 1978
Wright RK. “Paraquat Poisoning", ASCP-CCE FP-97, Council on Forensic Pathology, Chicago, Ill, 1978, pp. 1-9
Wright RK. “Pulling the Plug", Pathologist, p 607, October 1978
Wright RK, Besent-Matthews P. “Investigation of Explosions", For Sci Gazette, 10:1-5, 1979
Davis JH, Wright RK. “Diagnostic and Other Evidentiary Information at the Scene of Accident or Illness", Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, 8:85-86, 1979
Wetli CV, Wright RK. “Deaths From Recreational Cocaine Use", JAMA, 241:219-22, 1979
Wright RK, Besent-Matthews P. “Electro pathology", Am Soc of Clin Path, Chicago, Il, 1979, pp. 1-12
Fisher RS, Wright RK, Petty CS. “Qualification and Training for Forensic Pathology", Modern Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and Forensic Science, Chap 4, pp. 97-108, F.A.Davis, Philadelphia, PA, 1980
Wright RK:."Pathology and Drug Related Deaths" in Local Drug Abuse: Trends, Patterns and Issues. Proceedings Volume I, December 1980, Rockville, Maryland
Wright RK, Tate LG. “Forensic Pathology-Last Stronghold of the Autopsy", Am J For Med Path, 1:57-60,
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Wright RK, Ostrow A. “The Role of the Medical Examiner in Determining Time of death in Brain Dead Patients", J Fl Med Assoc, 67:134-7, Feb. 1980
Davis JH, Wright RK. “The Very Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome A Conceptual Model for Pathologists", Human Path, 11:117-21, March 1980
Wright RK, Davis JH. “The Investigation of Electrical Deaths-A Report of 220 Fatalities", J For Sci, pp514-21, July 1980
Rummrell RG, Wright RK, Havens S. “The Florida Implied Consent Law v. The Florida Accident Report - The Case for Admissibility of Blood Alcohol Test Results in Civil and Criminal Trials", Fl Bar Assoc J, 55:362-65, May 1981
Wetli CV, Wright RK, Gressman E. “Case of Naked Hyperthermia", Forensic Check Sample No. FP 81-1 (FP-114) Amer Assoc Clin Path, Chicago, 1981
Wright RK, Wetli CV."A Guide to the Forensic Autopsy, Part I: Conceptual Aspects", in Pathology Annual, Appleton-Century-Crofts, New York, 1981
Cebelin MS, Wright RK. “Sudden Cardiac Death and the Almost Unremarkable Heart", Forensic Check Sample No. FP83-3 (FP-128), Amer Assoc Clin Path, Chicago, 1983
Wright RK.” Death or Injury Caused by Electrocution", Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, 3:343-53, 1983
Wright RK. “Death or Injury Caused by Explosion", Clinics in Lab Med, 3:309-19, 1983
Iscan MY, Loth SR, Wright RK. “Age Estimation From the Rib by Phase Analysis: White Males", J For Sci, 29:1094-1104, 1984
Iscan MY, Loth SR, Wright RK. “Metamorphosis at the Sternal Rib End: A New Method to Estimate Age at Death in White Males", Am J Phy Anth, 65:147-156, 1985
Iscan MY, Loth SR, Wright RK. “Age Estimation From the Rib by Phase Analysis: White Females", J For Sci, 30:853-863, 1985
Wright RK."AIDS: A Brief Overview", Nova Law Review, 1985
Amon CA, Tate LG, Wright RK, Matusiak W. “Sudden Death Due to Ingestion of Cocaine", J Analy Tox, 10:217-18, 1986
Iscan MY, Loth SR, Wright RK. “Racial Variation in the Sternal Extremity of the Rib and its Effect on Age Determination", J For Sci, 32:452-466, 1987
Riker CD, Wright RK, Matusiak W, de Tuscan BE. "Massive metoprolol ingestion associated with a fatality-a case report." J For Sci 32:1447-52, 1987.
Tate LG, Wright RK. “The Effects of Positive Serologic Tests for HIV and Syphilis on Neuropathologic Manifestations of Each Disease", International Symposium on the Role of the Autopsy in Epidemiology, Medical Research and Clinical Practices, Trieste, Italy, June 1989
Tate LG, Wright RK. “Medical Examiner Autopsy and Post Mortem Serologic Testing as a Monitor of HIV Infection in a Prevalence", International Symposium on the Role of the Autopsy in Epidemiology, Medical Research and Clinical Practices, Trieste, Italy, June 1989
Wright RK, Gantner G. “Electrical Injuries & Lightning", In: Froede RC, ed. Handbook of Forensic Pathology. Northfield IL: College of American Pathologists; 1990
47. Wright RK.” Sudden Unexpected Death" In: Froede RC, ed. Handbook of Forensic Pathology. Northfield, IL: College of American Pathologists; 1990
Ongley JP, Wright RK. “Cutting and Stabbing" In Froede RC, ed. Handbook of Forensic Pathology. Northfield, IL :College of American Pathologists; 1991
Wright RK. “The epidemiologic necropsy for abdominal aortic aneurysm [letter." JAMA. 266:1217-8, 1991.
Bell MD, Tate LG, Wright RK. “Sexual asphyxia in siblings.", Am J For Med Path 12:77-9, 1991.
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Bell MD, Wright RK. “Fatal virus-associated hemophagocytic syndrome in a young adult producing nontraumatic splenic rupture." J For Sci 37:1407-17, 1992.
Wright RK. "Clinicians' documentation of gunshot wounds [letter]," JAMA 276:198, 1996
Eckert WG, Wright RK. "Forensic Pathology," in Introduction to Forensic Sciences ed Bill Eckert, CRC Press, 1996 pp. 93-106.
Eckert WG, Wright RK. "Scientific Evidence in Court" in Introduction to Forensic Sciences ed Bill Eckert, CRC Press, 1996, pp. 69-80.
Wright, RK. “Commentary on an electrocution death of an infant who had received an electric shock from an uncovered oval shaped lamp switch in his mouth while in hospital [letter],” J For Sci 42:963-964, 1997.
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Tainting Evidence: Inside the Scandals at the FBI Crime Lab” in The Champion.
Wright RK “Classic Heat Stroke A Case Erroneously Classified as Elderly Abuse, “Med-Leg Update, 3(1-2): 48-53, 1998.
Shuman M, Wright RK “Evaluation of Clinician Accuracy in Evaluating Gunshot Wound Injuries,” J For Sci. 44(2): 339-342, 1999.
inside the Scandals at the FBI Crime Lab” J For Sci. 44(2) 455,
Wright RK, Mittleman RE “High Voltage Electrocution” ASCP Forensic Check Sample 42(6) 71-83, 2000
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Self-Assessment in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology: MCQs in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” in Internet J.Foren Med.Tox 4(1) 2003. http://www.geradts.com/anil/ij/vol_004_no_001/reviews/tb/page002a.html Eternal Treblinka our treatment of animals and the holocaust in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” in Internet J.Foren.Med.Tox 4(1) 2003 http://www.geradts.com/anil/br/vol_002_no_001/reviews/f_books/r006.html Disposition of Toxic Drugs and Chemicals in Man” in Internet J.Foren.Med.Tox 4(2) 2003 http://www.geradts.com/anil/ij/vol_004_no_002/reviews/tb/page001.html “Forensic Medicine Clinical and Pathological Aspects” in Internet J.Foren.Med.Tox 5(1) 2004
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Wright, RK “Review of Forensic Pathology Reviews Vol3” in Internet J.Foren.Med.Tox, In press
Wright, RK “Review of Clinical Forensic Medicine 2nd Edition” in Internet J.Foren.Med.Tox, http://www.geradts.com/anil/ij/vol_007_no_002/reviews/tb/page004g.html
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Isolation of primary hepatoblasts Protocol adapted from Tanimizu N et al., J Cell Sci. 2003 and Kamiya A et al, EMBO J 1999 1) Remove the livers from E14.5 embryos - Digestion of the embryonic livers: 2) Place embryonic livers into prewarmed Liver Perfusion Medium (LPM) (Invitrogen, No.17701) 3) Break livers mechanically by pipeting the tissue in LPM 3-5 times through a gl
Your pet has been admitted to the Bryanston Veterinary Hospital for a fracture. This is a common condition of cats and dogs usually caused by trauma. It can be seen in older dogs secondary to bone cancer but there are usually signs of loss of bone on the x-rays associated with the tumour and the fracture. There are three main methods of repairing fractures in cats and dogs; these are external co-