Dr Coffee Podcast EP 24 - Prof Ryan Blumenthal (Forensic Pathology) - Audio Only

This is an audio-only episode of the Dr Coffee podcast.
Professor Ryan Blumenthal is a senior Specialist Forensic Pathologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Forensic Medicine at the University of Pretoria (UP). He has published widely in the fields of lightning, suicide and other areas involving the pathology of trauma. He published his first article in 2004 and has since published more than 35 articles in the scientific literature. Prof Blumenthal has been involved in the publication of several textbooks, and has helped generate both national and international standard operating procedures and guidelines. Professor Blumenthal is also involved in collaborative research with several departments and universities, both locally and internationally. In 2020, he published a book titled "Autopsy – Life in the Trenches with a Forensic Pathologist in Africa", which became a non-fiction best-seller locally. He also hosted an eight-part documentary series called Lightning Pathologist, which aired on various channels on DSTV and has been viewed by more than 2 and a half million people. Both the book and the series have had a significant public health impact, and going forward Prof Blumenthal would like to continue with his passion for the public communication of science
Important Links mentioned in this episode:
1. Dr Leonard Rogozov - the surgeon who performed an appendectomy on himself - https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/leon...
2. Lightning Pathologist TV series - https://lightningpathologist.com/
3. Prof Blumenthal's hobby - magic! - https://docmagic.co.za/
4. Buy Prof Blumenthal's book: Autopsy: Life in the trenches with a forensic pathologist in Africa
5. Prof Blumenthal's Instagram profile -
6. SAAFS - South African Academy of Forensic Sciences
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