Amanda Youmans, D.O., M.S.
Course Director, Medicolegal Death Investigation and Forensic Pathology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology; Forensic Pathologist
Department of Health Sciences Education and Pathology
Contact
Building & Room:
Peoria County Coroner's Office
Address:
506 East Seneca Place
Office Phone:
Fax:
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Selected Publications
- Fatal Enteral Nutritional Hydrothorax Resulting From Aberrant Placement of a Nasogastric Tube Without Perforation of the Tracheobronchial Tree or Esophagus: A Case Report and Review. K. Schindler, A. Youmans. Academic Forensic Pathology. 2022. doi.org/10.1177/19253621221137226.
- Gross and Histopathological Findings in the First Reported Vaping-Induced Lung Injury Death in the United States. A Youmans, J Harwood. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2020. doi:10.1097/paf.0000000000000533.
Publication Aggregators
Professional Leadership
Chief Forensic Pathologist, Peoria County Coroner's Office
Education
- Fellowship: Milwaukee County Office of the Medical Examiner (Milwaukee, WI), Forensic Pathology
- Residency: Loyola University Medical Center (Maywood, IL), Anatomic Pathology
- Medical School: Midwestern University (Downers Grove, IL), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- Graduate: Loyola University Medical Center (Maywood, IL), Masters Degree, Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy
- Undergraduate: Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville, IL), Bachelors Degree, Biomedical Science
Licensures and Certifications
Licensure:
- Licensed Physician, State of Illinois, 2007-present
Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pathology, Forensic Pathology, 2012 to present
- American Board of Pathology, Anatomic Pathology, 2012 to present
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Medical Examiners, Fellow
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Associate Member
- International Association of Coroner’s and Medical Examiners, Fellow
- College of American Pathologists, Fellow
- American Society for Clinical Pathology, Fellow
Selected Presentations
- Reasonable Degree of Medical Certainty: Forensic Pathology in Litigation – an Introduction for Funeral Directors, District 8 Funeral Director’s Fall Continuing Education Conference, Peoria, IL, September 20th and 21st, 2022.
- The Forensic Pathology Aspects of Death Scene Management, Death Scene Management Course for First Responders, Grundy County Coroner’s Office, Morris, IL, May 27, 2021.
- Forensic Pathology of Child Death Investigation, Medical Aspects of Child Maltreatment Training Course for the Pediatric Resource Center, Peoria IL, Virtual Training, May 20, 2020.
- Acute Coronary Syndrome and Ischemic Heart Disease lecture, University of Illinois College of Medicine 1st year Pathology Course, Peoria, IL, February 2018.
- Forensic Autopsy Guidelines, Guidelines for the Determination of Manner of Death, and Forensic Toxicology lectures, Illinois Coroner Basic Training Course for the Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners Association, Springfield, IL, January 2013 & March 2017.