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Amanda Youmans, D.O., M.S.

Course Director, Medicolegal Death Investigation and Forensic Pathology

Clinical Associate Professor; Forensic Pathologist

Department of Health Sciences Education and Pathology

Contact

Building & Room:

Peoria County Coroner's Office

Address:

506 East Seneca Place

Office Phone:

309-669-2000

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.