2023
Assessing Neglect in Pediatric Environmental Deaths
Mahar T, Keyes K, Ely S, Dennison E, Gill J. Assessing Neglect in Pediatric Environmental Deaths. American Journal Of Forensic Medicine & Pathology 2023, 44: 251-257. PMID: 37728903, DOI: 10.1097/paf.0000000000000882.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Epidemiology and autopsy findings of 500 drowning deaths
Girela-López E, Beltran-Aroca C, Dye A, Gill J. Epidemiology and autopsy findings of 500 drowning deaths. Forensic Science International 2021, 330: 111137. PMID: 34894613, DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.111137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrowning deathsSignificant public health problemPopulation-based analysisUnintentional injury deathsDate of deathPublic health problemChief Medical ExaminerCircumstances of deathManner of deathCerebral edemaLung weightPulmonary edemaHeavy lungsBrain weightAutopsy findingsInjury deathsAnatomic findingsOrgan weightsSex distributionPostmortem diagnosisLarge seriesHealth problemsSaltwater drowningLungDeath rate
2015
Bicyclist Fatalities in New York City
Jarvis H, Gill J. Bicyclist Fatalities in New York City. Academic Forensic Pathology 2015, 5: 667-675. DOI: 10.23907/2015.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverwhelming male predominanceDeath certificate databaseCause of deathBicyclist fatalitiesManner of deathPublic health considerationsBlunt injuryBlunt traumaMale predominanceAutopsy findingsMale bicyclistsEthanol intoxicationPostmortem examinationSurvival intervalEpidemiological patternsNew York CityToxicological resultsHigher numberDeathBody regionsMost fatalitiesHealth considerationsToxicological analysisYork CityFatalities
2014
National Association of Medical Examiners Position Paper: Recommendations for the Postmortem Assessment of Suspected Head Trauma in Infants and Young Children
Gill J, Andrew T, Gilliland M, Love J, Matshes E, Reichard R. National Association of Medical Examiners Position Paper: Recommendations for the Postmortem Assessment of Suspected Head Trauma in Infants and Young Children. Academic Forensic Pathology 2014, 4: 206-213. DOI: 10.23907/2014.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInflicted head traumaHead traumaPostmortem examinationInfant deathAncillary laboratory testsMedical Examiners Position PaperManner of deathAncillary studiesPostmortem assessmentTraumaDeathForensic pathologistsMedical examinersYoung childrenInfantsCorrect certificationExaminationPosition paperLaboratory testsAssociationNational AssociationAvailable dataRecommendationsAdverse medical complications: an under-reported contributory cause of death in New York City
Gill J, Ely S, Toriello A, Hirsch C. Adverse medical complications: an under-reported contributory cause of death in New York City. Public Health 2014, 128: 325-331. PMID: 24679413, DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2013.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew York City BureauAdverse medical eventsTherapeutic complicationsManner of deathMedical eventsVital statisticsCause of deathTimes more deathsDeath Certification SystemMedical Examiner's OfficeMedical examiner recordsSurgical complicationsRetrospective reviewAppropriate therapyPredictable complicationsDeath certificatesSurgical careComplicationsPreventative strategiesMore deathsMedical interventionsNew York CityContributory causeDeathHealthcare facilities
2013
Pediatric Starvation by Neglect
Gill J. Pediatric Starvation by Neglect. Academic Forensic Pathology 2013, 3: 46-53. DOI: 10.23907/2013.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical history investigationCommon immediate causeThorough autopsy examinationMalnutrition/starvationManner of deathUntreated diseaseOrganic causeAutopsy examinationHistologic examinationSecondary infectionFatal child abuseVitreous analysisMalnutritionUnderlying causeAutopsy measurementsDeathInadequate feedingCauseDiseaseImmediate causeDeath investigation
2012
Reliability of Postmortem Fentanyl Concentrations in Determining the Cause of Death
Gill J, Lin P, Nelson L. Reliability of Postmortem Fentanyl Concentrations in Determining the Cause of Death. Journal Of Medical Toxicology 2012, 9: 34-41. PMID: 22890811, PMCID: PMC3576505, DOI: 10.1007/s13181-012-0253-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostmortem fentanyl concentrationsFentanyl concentrationsBlood concentrationsPostmortem concentrationsFentanyl blood concentrationsPostmortem toxicology analysisBody mass indexSubstance Abuse DeathsFentanyl transdermal patchCause of deathMedical examiner/coronerMulti-drug intoxicationsMedical examiner reportsMarked painManner of deathIntoxication deathsMass indexTherapeutic complicationsToxicology resultsPostmortem releaseAdipose tissueFentanylSignificant depotH doseSubstance abuseThe Consistency and Advantage of Therapeutic Complication as a Manner of Death
Gill J, Maloney K, Hirsch C. The Consistency and Advantage of Therapeutic Complication as a Manner of Death. Academic Forensic Pathology 2012, 2: 176-181. DOI: 10.23907/2012.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchManner of deathMedical complicationsForensic pathologistsAppropriate medical therapyNon-TC groupFatal medical complicationsMedical therapyProcedural complicationsTherapeutic complicationsPredictable complicationsAllergic reactionsComplicationsDeathPathologistsAccidental mannerCase vignettesMedical malpracticeStandard mannerOptionsFatalities
2011
Fatal exsanguination from hemodialysis vascular access sites
Gill J, Storck K, Kelly S. Fatal exsanguination from hemodialysis vascular access sites. Forensic Science, Medicine And Pathology 2011, 8: 259-262. PMID: 22160736, DOI: 10.1007/s12024-011-9303-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney failureHemodialysis vascular access sitesHypertensive cardiovascular diseaseVascular access siteExtensive blood lossFatal exsanguinationShunt pressureManner of deathBlood lossMedical complicationsTherapeutic complicationsCardiovascular diseaseAccess siteCommon causeVascular sitesShunt siteSubcutaneous locationDeath statementsHemorrhageDeathRapid deathComplicationsDiseaseExsanguinationCauseHomicide by Asthma
Gill J, McCubbin K, Landi K. Homicide by Asthma. Academic Forensic Pathology 2011, 1: 122-127. DOI: 10.23907/2011.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute exacerbationManner of deathBronchial asthmaCause of deathMedical examiner/coronerMedical examiner/coroner officesUnited States populationToxicologic findingsAsthmaNatural diseaseSuch deathsExacerbationCommon diseaseEmotional stressCoroner's officeDeathDiseaseNational InstituteCauseDecedent’s historyFatalitiesOutside stressorsProximate causeHistologicStates population
2009
Natural, Unexpected Deaths: Reliability of a Presumptive Diagnosis*
Gill J, Scordi‐Bello I. Natural, Unexpected Deaths: Reliability of a Presumptive Diagnosis*. Journal Of Forensic Sciences 2009, 55: 77-81. PMID: 20002277, DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01227.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubway Train‐Related Fatalities in New York City: Accident versus Suicide*
Lin P, Gill J. Subway Train‐Related Fatalities in New York City: Accident versus Suicide*. Journal Of Forensic Sciences 2009, 54: 1414-1418. PMID: 19804531, DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01165.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccidentsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overAntidepressive AgentsBenzodiazepinesCentral Nervous System DepressantsCocaineDeath CertificatesElectric InjuriesEthanolFemaleForensic MedicineHomicideHumansMaleMental DisordersMethadoneMiddle AgedNarcoticsNew York CityRacial GroupsRailroadsSex DistributionSubstance Abuse DetectionSuicideWounds and InjuriesYoung Adult
2006
Use of “Therapeutic Complication” as a Manner of Death
Gill JR, Goldfeder LB, Hirsch CS. Use of “Therapeutic Complication” as a Manner of Death. Journal Of Forensic Sciences 2006, 51: 1127-1133. PMID: 17018093, DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2006.00222.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnticoagulantsCause of DeathChildChild, PreschoolComorbidityFemaleForensic MedicineHospitalizationHumansIatrogenic DiseaseInfantInfant, NewbornIntraoperative ComplicationsMaleMiddle AgedNew York CityPostoperative ComplicationsPulmonary EmbolismRenal DialysisSurgical Procedures, OperativeConceptsTherapeutic complicationsCause of deathManner of deathEmergency surgery/proceduresAppropriate medical therapySurgery/procedureTypes of complicationsLife-threatening injuriesAnalysis of deathsChief Medical ExaminerPublic health purposesInitiating injuryMedication complicationsPulmonary emboliMedical therapyPostoperative infectionMedical complicationsPredictable complicationsDeath certificatesComplicationsMedical providersTC deathNatural diseaseCare informationDeath
2002
Ten years of "body packers" in New York City: 50 deaths.
Gill J, Graham S. Ten years of "body packers" in New York City: 50 deaths. Journal Of Forensic Sciences 2002, 47: 843-6. PMID: 12136995, DOI: 10.1520/jfs15469j.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute intoxicationMajority of deathsCause of deathCocaine deathsBowel perforationManner of deathHypertensive diseaseNew York CityIntracerebral hemorrhageDrug packetsBody packersGastrointestinal tractGunshot woundsMarked predominanceDeathYork CityCocaineOpiatesDecedentsIntoxicationHemorrhageYearsDiseasePerforationTract