2022
Autopsy Histopathologic Cardiac Findings in 2 Adolescents Following the Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose.
Gill J, Tashjian R, Duncanson E. Autopsy Histopathologic Cardiac Findings in 2 Adolescents Following the Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2022, 146: 925-929. PMID: 35157759, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2021-0435-sa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac findingsSecond COVID-19 vaccine doseCOVID-19 vaccine doseCoronavirus disease 2019Vaccine doseCytokine stormSecond doseMyocardial injuryAutopsy investigationMRNA vaccinesTypical histopathologyDisease 2019MyocarditisAdolescent deathsDoseAdministrationMicroscopic examinationInjuryTeenage boysAdolescentsHistopathologyTherapyVaccineCatecholaminesFindings
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
2020
Autopsy Services and Emergency Preparedness of a Tertiary Academic Hospital Mortuary for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: The Yale Plan
McGuone D, Sinard J, Gill JR, Masters A, Liu C, Morotti R, Parkash V. Autopsy Services and Emergency Preparedness of a Tertiary Academic Hospital Mortuary for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: The Yale Plan. Advances In Anatomic Pathology 2020, 27: 355-362. PMID: 32649315, DOI: 10.1097/pap.0000000000000274.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemicSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemicHealth care worker safetyCoronavirus 2 pandemicCOVID-19 public health emergencyHigh-quality patient carePublic health emergencyCorona Virus DiseaseEarly response phaseInfection controlPatient careTissue retrievalAutopsy serviceMortuary servicesHospital mortuaryAutopsiesHealth emergencyPatient flowNovel diseaseVirus diseasePlateau phaseDiseasePandemicRecent memoryEmergency preparedness
2018
U.S. Medical Examiner/Coroner capability to handle highly infectious decedents
Le AB, Brooks EG, McNulty LA, Gill JR, Herstein JJ, Rios J, Patlovich SJ, Jelden KC, Schmid KK, Lowe JJ, Gibbs SG. U.S. Medical Examiner/Coroner capability to handle highly infectious decedents. Forensic Science, Medicine And Pathology 2018, 15: 31-40. PMID: 30402743, PMCID: PMC7090777, DOI: 10.1007/s12024-018-0043-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsME/COverall response rateElectronic surveyMedical examinersEvidence-based informationPersonal protective equipmentME/CsPersonal protective equipment selectionHalf of respondentsUnexpected deathResponse rateInfectious diseasesProtective equipmentStandardized educationDistrict of ColumbiaDecedentsDeathStandard operating proceduresDeceased personsExaminersHazard approachInfectionDisease
2016
From Death to Death Certificate: What do the Dead say?
Gill JR. From Death to Death Certificate: What do the Dead say? Journal Of Medical Toxicology 2016, 13: 111-116. PMID: 27139707, PMCID: PMC5330954, DOI: 10.1007/s13181-016-0551-y.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
The syndrome of excited delirium
Gill J. The syndrome of excited delirium. Forensic Science, Medicine And Pathology 2014, 10: 223-228. PMID: 24526411, DOI: 10.1007/s12024-014-9530-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAsphyxiaAutopsyConducted Energy Weapon InjuriesDeliriumDiagnosis, DifferentialDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsForensic MedicineHumansIrritantsOmega-ChloroacetophenonePhysical ExertionProfessional RolePsychomotor AgitationPsychotic DisordersRestraint, PhysicalStress, PhysiologicalSubstance-Related DisordersSyndromeWounds and InjuriesConceptsExcited delirium syndromeExcited deliriumBlunt traumaNatural diseaseNeck compressionPotential causesLife-threatening conditionCause of deathMedical examiner/coronerMechanism of deathMultiple potential causesDelirium syndromeAutopsy findingsDrug intoxicationPsychiatric illnessDeliriumFatal instancesPathologist's roleSyndromeDeathDiseaseCauseTraumaForensic pathologist’s roleVariety of factors
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 abuse
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 deathComplicationsDiseaseExsanguinationCause
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 Research
2004
Traumatic Asphyxial Deaths Due to an Uncontrolled Crowd
Gill J, Landi K. Traumatic Asphyxial Deaths Due to an Uncontrolled Crowd. American Journal Of Forensic Medicine & Pathology 2004, 25: 358-361. PMID: 15577530, DOI: 10.1097/01.paf.0000147316.62883.8b.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2001
Fatal descent from height in New York City.
Gill J. Fatal descent from height in New York City. Journal Of Forensic Sciences 2001, 46: 1132-7. PMID: 11569555, DOI: 10.1520/jfs15111j.Peer-Reviewed Original Research