New York Society of Forensic Dentistry

Date:   Monday March 9, 2020

Time:  7 PM
Place:  NYU College of Dentistry
            345 East 24th Street
            Weissman Building
            Room 300 W Topic: Forensic Toxicology  Speaker: Gail Cooper,MSc, PhD

 Dr. Gail Cooper is the Director of Forensic Toxicology at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner  in NYC. She received her MSc and PhD from the University of Glasgow. She has been working in the field of forensic toxicology for 20 years and is regularly called as an expert witness.  Dr. Cooper is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at NYU and John Jay College where she teaches medical students, residents, and forensic science students.  She has published 30 papers in forensic and toxicology journals, and has co-edited a forensic toxicology textbook. Dr. Cooper has lectured  internationally on forensic toxicology.

Dr. Cooper's presentation will provide a short overview of the Department of Forensic Toxicology within the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner. As the first forensic toxicology laboratory in the United States, we celebrated our centennial in 2018. As the oldest and one of the largest forensic toxicology laboratories in the country, we receive approximately 6,500 cases annually, the majority being postmortem cases but we also receive cases involving impaired drivers and drug facilitated crimes. The challenges facing forensic toxicologists are markedly different in 2020 to those of our predecessors from the past century. She will present different case studies to demonstrate the varied work the office  receives and how the advancements in technology allow the department to best serve the City of New York.

Dear Members,

Happy Martin Luther King Day! Just a friendly reminder regarding our upcoming speaker presentation:

Date:  Monday, January 27
Time:  7 PM
Place:  NYU College of Dentistry
           345 East 24th Street
            Weissman Building
            Room 300 W

The speaker will be Floriana Persechino, MD, a forensic pathologist with the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner.  Her lecture  “Forensic Pathology 101” will give  attendees an understanding of what a medico-legal autopsy involves when trying to determine the cause and manner of death. 

Dear NYSFD members,

We want to wish each and every one of you Happy Holidays and A prosperous New Year.

Mark your calendars:  The first New York Society of Forensic Dentistry meeting of 2020 will be on Monday,  January 27, 2020.  Our speaker will be Dr. Floriana Persechino who is a forensic pathologist with the NYC Office Of Chief Medical Examiner. Complete information to follow after the new year.  

Happy Holidays   Jerry, Rick, Marnie. 

Hello Members,

MARK YOUR CALENDARS- NEW YORK SOCIETY OF FORENSIC DENTISTRY MEETING MONDAY OCTOBER 28 , 2019

Speaker:

Lori-Ann Walters of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner Department of Forensic Biology will speak on Solving Crimes Using DNA.

TIME: 7:00 PM

PLACE: NYU College of Dentistry

Weissman Hall

345 East 24th Street

3rd Floor- Room 300W

See you all there,

Jerry, Rick, Harry, Marnie

(Please excuse our appearances while we are under construction)

Dear NYSFD members,

It is of great sadness to inform you of the passing of Dr. Vincent Funaro who was a Tour Commander for the 9/11 effort and was an OCME Consultant for many years. He is the NYSFD’s only Member Emeritus.

Service details :

 The viewing will be on Tuesday September 10th, from 4:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. at :

Daniel J. Schaefer Funeral Home

4123 4th Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11232

(718) 435-3381

Burial will be on Wednesday at Calverton National Cemetery.

Regards,
NYSFD Board

See below some testimonials from our members:

“Vinny Funaro was a great man, who I was privileged to know for 45 years. Vinny was always willing and able to do whatever we needed at the OCME. In addition to being an excellent dental consultant and outstanding tour commander during 9/11, Vinny was a good teacher. Whether he was running his Brooklyn forensic dental program, helping with the forensic medicine program at the Manhattan office, or assisting me when I was teaching at the police academy, Vinny was always an enthusiastic and important contributor. During my tenure as Chief Dental Consultant Vinny was the most loyal and responsible of all the dental consultants. I could always rely on him to do the right thing. On a personal note he was a wonderful and true friend... In short they don't make men like Vinny anymore. I will miss him greatly. My deepest sympathies to his family...............Jeff Burkes former Chief Dental Consultant to Office of Chief Medical Examiner...”

"NYSFD’s only Member Emeritus: Dr. Vincent Funaro

Vinnie’s enthusiasm for people and forensics was unprecedented, which is why he was such a great teacher, mentor and friend. Vinnie often told me one of the greatest days in his life was when he got involved in forensics. I often wondered if the TV show “Quincy” ( starring Jack Klugman ) was modeled after Vinnie. He always joked about calling himself Quincy. He welcomed me with guidance and support when I became Dental Chief at OCME. What a great person to have on your team. He was revered by his peers and students. His unique personality, knowledge, and sense of humor will certainly be missed. His longtime friend, Larry Dobrin."

New York SOciety of forensic dentistry

Dear NYSFD member,
We hope you had a wonderful summer! With fall approaching, here is the information for our first meeting:

DATE: Monday, September 23
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: NYU College of Dentistry
Weissman Hall
345 East 24th Street
3rd Floor- Room 300W
SPEAKER: Bradley J. Adams, PhD
Director of Forensic Anthropology
Office of Chief Medical Examiner

Dr. Adams' expertise is in the field of Forensic Anthropology. Since 2004 he has been the Director of the Forensic Anthropology Unit for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City. In his position with the OCME, Dr. Adams and his team are responsible for all forensic anthropology casework in the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island).

Prior to accepting the position in New York, Dr. Adams was a Forensic Anthropologist and Laboratory Manager at the Central Identification Laboratory (CIL) in Hawaii from 1997-2004. While with the CIL, Dr. Adams directed large-scale recovery and investigation operations in remote locations around the globe. These operations were conducted in order to recover the remains of missing U.S. military personnel.

Dr. Adams has served as an expert witness in Forensic Anthropology in multiple court cases. He has published numerous books and articles on topics relating primarily to forensic anthropology. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, a Fellow with the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Forensic Sciences.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Jerry, Marnie, Rick, Harry, Phyllis