Autopsy | Decedent Affairs

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Autopsy | Decedent Affairs

The autopsy service performs the important functions of determining the immediate and underlying cause of death. Autopsies evaluating the whole body or select organs (such as brain or heart only) are performed by autopsy pathologists and consultant pathologists as needed. Despite advances in clinical tests, post-mortem evaluations often provide useful, sometimes unexpected, information to understand the course of the decedent's disease. The autopsy service also supports Institution Review Board (IRB)-approved clinical research studies.

Services

Complete Autopsy
Heart and Lung Autopsies
Brain Only autopsy
Other Organ Specific Autopsy

Education

Autopsy Conference
Brain Dissection conference
Medical Student Teaching
Resident Training

Research

Alzheimer and Vascular Dementia
Cardiovascular Autopsy Studies
Transplant Autopsy Studies

General Faculty

Gregory A. Fishbein, MD

Gregory A. Fishbein, MD

Michael C. Fishbein, MD

Michael C. Fishbein, MD

Samuel W. French, MD, PhD

Samuel W. French, MD, PhD

Jeffrey David Goldstein, MD

Jeffrey David Goldstein, MD

Nicholas Stanzione, MD

Nicholas Stanzione, MD

Daniel P. Stefanko, MD, PhD

Daniel P. Stefanko, MD, PhD

Diana R. Vulcain, MD

Diana R. Vulcain, MD

Hanlin Wang, MD, PhD

Hanlin Wang, MD, PhD

Jonathan E. Zuckerman, MD, PhD

Jonathan E. Zuckerman, MD, PhD

Neuropathology Faculty

Negar Khanlou, MD

Negar Khanlou, MD

Shino D. Magaki, MD, PhD

Shino D. Magaki, MD, PhD

Fausto J. Rodriguez, MD

Fausto J. Rodriguez, MD

Harry V. Vinters, MD

Harry V. Vinters, MD

Contact Information

General Inquiries & Autopsy Reports
10833 Le Conte Ave, A3-259 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 267-2680 | Email

Decedent Affairs & Autopsy Service
Phone: (310) 825-7846
Fax: (310) 794-1116

Section Chief
Gregory Fishbein, MD | Email