Basics of Human Osteo | HD Forensics

Core Principles and Practices in Forensic Anthropology: All Star Tour, Vol. 1

Primary Course Instructors: Dennis C. Dirkmaat, Ph.D., D-ABFA (Mercyhurst University; Heather Garvin, Ph.D., D-ABFA (Des Moines Medical University); Joseph T. Hefner, Ph.D., D-ABFA (Michigan State University); Nicholas Passalacqua, Ph.D., D-ABFA (Western Carolina University); Alexandra Klales, Ph.D. (Washburn University); Kyra Stull, Ph.D. (University of Nevada, Reno); Sara Getz, Ph.D. (Idaho State University); Erin Chapman, Ph.D. (Erie County Medical Examiner's Office); Christopher Rainwater, M.S. (New York City Medical Examiner's Office); Diana Messer, M.S. (DEPAA); Michael J. Hochrein, Special Agent FBI, Ret.); Luis Cabo, M.S. (Mercyhurst University); and Paul Emanovsky, Ph.D., D-ABFA (DEPAA).

June 3-14, 2019

$1,795.00

*Approved for 35 ABMDI continuing education credit hours*

Basics of Human Osteology

Primary Course Instructors: Sara Getz, Ph.D., and Diana Messer, Ph.D.

2021 Dates TBA

$200

The goal of this two-day short course is to familiarize students and professionals with the identification of human skeletal remains frequently encountered in biological, bioarchaeological, and forensic anthropological contexts. Emphasis will be placed on identifying and siding human bone, differentiating human from non-human bone, and recognizing sub-adult remains. Participants will be introduced to normal human variation as well as taphonomic and pathological changes. The course involves extensive hands-on opportunities with real human bone, supplemented with detailed lectures and actual forensic case studies.

Course Location: Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA

Course Participants: Coroner’s Office personnel, Law enforcement personnel, advanced undergraduates and graduate students