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Welcome to ”Beyond Death,” a channel that brings you enlightening discussions with a variety of experts who work closely with all things related to death. The aim of this podcast is to change the conversation about death, providing a platform where taboo topics become accessible and understandable, opening up a dialogue on a subject that touches us all. This podcast channel is sponsored by Anubix Ltd - a postmortem imaging & education company - www.anubix.co.uk Current hosts include Dr Mark Viner and Lindsay Batty-Smith. The channel is produced by Dr. Susan Shelmerdine, with guests curated by Dr Natasha Davendralingam. If you have a story you’d like to share or want to sponsor this show, please email info@anubix.co.uk The theme tune for the podcast was composed by Brendan de Cruz and available on Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/anubixspotify

  1. 10月5日

    OCTOBER JOURNAL CLUB - Multimodal Forensic Approaches to Children's Homicides and Suspicious Deaths

    This month, we present the following article: Fragkou, K.; Ketsekioulafis, I.; Tousia, A.; Piagkou, M.; Bacopoulou, F.; Ferentinos, P.; Peyron, P.-A.; Baccino, E.; Martrille, L.; Papadodima, S. From Fragile Lives to Forensic Truth: Multimodal Forensic Approaches to Pediatric Homicide and Suspect Death. Diagnostics 2025, 15, 1383. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15111383   In this episode we delve into the complexities of investigating child homicides, where distinguishing between natural, accidental, and intentional deaths is particularly challenging. The review highlights how combining traditional autopsy with cutting-edge tools—like postmortem imaging, molecular autopsy, and toxicology—can improve diagnostic accuracy, guide legal outcomes, and help prevent future tragedies.   NB. Each episode is AI-generated using Google Notebook LM. The article(s) and sources are chosen by Drs. Susan Shelmerdine & Natasha Davendralingam based on quality of research, audience interest, and importance of the topic.

    22 分钟

  2. 9月21日

    Professor Jason Payne-James on Forensic Medicine

    In this episode hosts Mark and Lindsay have a wide-ranging conversation with Professor Jason Payne-James where they explore his career in forensic and legal medicine, from his early surgical training to his pivotal role as a medical examiner. He discusses the importance of post-mortem CT, tackling miscarriages of justice, and the emotional and ethical challenges of working in the "death space."   ----- Jason Payne-James is a  Specialist in Forensic & Legal Medicine and a Consultant Forensic Physician. Interests are broad-ranging include documentation and interpretation of injury; evidential sampling;  wound and scar interpretation; complaints against healthcare professionals; sexual assault; non-accidental injury; intimate partner violence; non-fatal strangulation;  restraint and less-lethal systems; miscarriages of justice; healthcare in detention; cause of death; death investigation; medical negligence; death and harm in custody; substance use; human rights abuses and torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. He is Honorary Clinical Professor, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London; Chair of the UK Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal weapons (SACMILL); member of the Specialist Advisory Committee of the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board on forensic & legal medicine; President of the European Council of Legal & Forensic Medicine. He is director of Forensic Healthcare Services Ltd. He is past-President of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine  and past-President of the International Association of Clinical Forensic Medicine. He was founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine. He was  Lead Medical Examiner at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospitals University NHS Trust. He has co-authored or co-edited (amongst others) the Encyclopedia of Forensic & Legal Medicine (1st, 2nd and 3rd editions); the 13th, 14th and 15th editions of Simpson’s Forensic Medicine, Current Practice in Forensic Medicine (1st, 2nd  and 3rd editions); The Medical Examiner System in England & Wales: A Practical Guide; Symptoms & Signs of Substance Use (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th editions) and Forensic & Legal Medicine: Clinical & Pathological Aspects. His medicolegal practice extends across the UK and internationally.

    28 分钟

  3. 9月7日

    SEPTEMBER JOURNAL CLUB - Emerging Imaging Technologies in Forensic Medicine

    This month, we present the following article: Alafer F. Emerging Imaging Technologies in Forensic Medicine: A Systematic Review of Innovations, Ethical Challenges, and Future Directions. Diagnostics. 2025;15(11):1410. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics15111410. This systematic review explores how cutting-edge imaging modalities—such as virtual autopsies and AI-powered diagnostics—are reshaping forensic medicine. While offering greater precision and cultural sensitivity, these technologies raise complex ethical, financial, and operational challenges that must be addressed to ensure global adoption. NB. Each episode is AI-generated using Google Notebook LM. The article(s) and sources are chosen by Drs. Susan Shelmerdine & Natasha Davendralingam based on quality of research, audience interest, and importance of the topic.

    15 分钟

  4. 8月24日

    Jessica Eaton on Forensic Imaging in Children

    In this episode of Beyond Death, host Dr Susie Shelmerdine speaks with Jessica Eaton, a children’s radiographer and PhD researcher, about the hidden world of forensic imaging in living children. Jess shares her experiences balancing paediatric radiography with complex safeguarding cases, the emotional toll on staff, and her pioneering research into how caregivers and radiographers experience this delicate and often overlooked process.   --- Jessica Eaton is a specialist paediatric radiographer with over 10 years of hands-on experience in clinical imaging. She’s currently pursuing a PhD funded by the National Institute for Health Research, where she’s exploring how forensic imaging can be improved to better support caregivers and the radiographers who care for them.

    21 分钟

  5. 8月10日

    AUGUST JOURNAL CLUB - Sharp force injuries in homicides

    This month, we present the following article: Mittendorf AF et al. Fatal and nonfatal sharp force injuries to the limbs: a study of forensic autopsies in Sweden (2010-2019) International Journal of Legal Medicine 2025. doi:10.1007/s00414-025-03554-7 This study analysed over 800 forensic autopsy cases involving sharp force trauma to the arms and legs. The research sheds light on how injury patterns and severity—particularly in the forearms and wrists—can help distinguish suicides from homicides, and how factors like intoxication and age play a role in understanding these deaths. NB. Each episode is AI-generated using Google Notebook LM. The article(s) and sources are chosen by Drs. Susan Shelmerdine & Natasha Davendralingam based on quality of research, audience interest, and importance of the topic.

    16 分钟

  6. 7月6日

    Athanasia Vargiamidou on Serving the Deceased with Compassion and Precision

    In this episode of Beyond Death, hosts Mark and Lindsay talk with Dr. Athanasia "Nancy" Vargiamidou, consultant histopathologist, about her lifelong dedication to pathology and post-mortem medicine. Nancy shares her journey from medical student to specialist in autopsy services, reflecting on the critical balance between scientific rigor and empathetic care when uncovering causes of death. ---- Athanasia Vargiamidou Biography I graduated with a medical degree from King’s College London in 2009, having previously obtained a Bachelor of Science in Experimental Pathology from Queen Mary University of London in 2005. My specialty training in histopathology commenced at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and was completed at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London. In 2017, I obtained the Certificate of Higher Autopsy Training and hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Forensic Medical Sciences awarded by the Academy of Forensic Medical Sciences, as well as a Leadership and Management qualification in the Medical Field from Keele University. Since 2017, I have been practicing as a Consultant Histopathologist specialising in breast pathology, urological pathology, and autopsy pathology. From 2017 to 2023, I was employed at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where I served as the Clinical Lead for the Mortuary and the Designated Individual for the Human Tissue Authority (post-mortem sector). In 2023, I joined University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant Histopathologist. I currently hold the roles of Clinical Governance Lead for Cellular Pathology, Deputy Designated Individual for the Human Tissue Authority (post-mortem sector), and Deputy Clinical Safety Lead for Digital Pathology. I have conducted autopsies throughout my training and continue to do so in my consultant roles. I am presently engaged as an autopsy pathologist for Anubix, the Inner West London Coroner, and the North London Coroner.

    27 分钟

  7. 6月22日

    JUNE JOURNAL CLUB – Enhancing Postmortem Head Imaging - The Synergy of PMCT and PMMR

    This month, we present the following article: A study of the added value of combining PMCT and PMMR of the head. Forensic Imaging. 2024; 33: 200022. doi: 10.1016/j.fri.2024.200022Ingrid I.H. Haest a This retrospective study evaluates the impact of combining postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) and postmortem magnetic resonance imaging (PMMR) of the head in forensic investigations. The findings suggest that integrating PMMR with PMCT enhances lesion detection, particularly in soft tissue structures, thereby improving diagnostic accuracy in determining causes of death.   NB. Each episode is AI-generated using Google Notebook LM. The article(s) and sources are chosen by Drs. Susan Shelmerdine & Natasha Davendralingam based on quality of research, audience interest, and importance of the topic.

    11 分钟

  8. 6月8日

    Danielle Sharp on Learning from Domestic Abuse-Related Deaths

    In this episode of Beyond Death, hosts Mark and Lindsay speak with Danielle Sharp, founder of the Centre for Safer Society, about her groundbreaking work leading domestic abuse-related death reviews. Danielle shares how these reviews uncover vital lessons from tragic cases, the evolving scope beyond homicides to include suicides and unexplained deaths, and the emotional toll on professionals involved in the process.   ----- Danielle has over 15 years’ experience in preventing and responding to violence, abuse, and harm. She has held senior roles in local authorities as a strategic lead and commissioner, managing multi-million-pound budgets for domestic abuse services. Nationally, she led the Knowledge Hub at one of the UK’s largest domestic abuse charities, overseeing an expert team and several national programmes including the Leading Lights service accreditation and the Home Office funded One Front Door pilot.   She has worked extensively to improve responses to sexual exploitation and abuse including through her previous role as an Associate for Safe and Sound, in which she trained thousands of professionals and led participatory research with young people to review a children’s social care strategy process for a City council. She is currently the Founder and Director of Centre for Safer Society, through which she undertakes research, strategy and scrutiny projects, including statutory Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews.    She has a BSc in Psychology from the University of West London and has been appointed as a Practitioner in Residence within the School of Policy & Global Affairs at London City St Georges University where she will work to bridge the gap between academia and policy to create change.

    23 分钟
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Welcome to ”Beyond Death,” a channel that brings you enlightening discussions with a variety of experts who work closely with all things related to death. The aim of this podcast is to change the conversation about death, providing a platform where taboo topics become accessible and understandable, opening up a dialogue on a subject that touches us all. This podcast channel is sponsored by Anubix Ltd - a postmortem imaging & education company - www.anubix.co.uk Current hosts include Dr Mark Viner and Lindsay Batty-Smith. The channel is produced by Dr. Susan Shelmerdine, with guests curated by Dr Natasha Davendralingam. If you have a story you’d like to share or want to sponsor this show, please email info@anubix.co.uk The theme tune for the podcast was composed by Brendan de Cruz and available on Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/anubixspotify

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