President’sMessage files/Resources/News Librar… · Board of Directors CRIMINALISTICS Susan M. Ballou, MS DIGITAL & MULTIMEDIA SCIENCES ... Phyllis Gilliam President’s Message

Douglas H. Ubelaker, PhD

President’s Message

November 2011Vol. 41 — Issue 6

Editor: Sonya Bynoe

While many experiences this year have proven to bememorable for the AAFS, none can top our recentInternational Educational Outreach Program inPortugal. Plans for this trip began during my tenureas president-elect in 2010-2011. Initially, I hadconsidered other countries for this sojourn but thenrealized that the date of the trip aligned well with mypreviously planned attendance at forensic meetingsin Portugal. Through prior visits to Portugal, I hadrecognized that its natural beauty, history, culture,and tradition of quality forensic science presentedenormous potential for the program.

Our AAFS delegation began the outreach effort onMadeira Island approximately 378 miles from thecoast of Morocco and 620 miles from continentalEurope. This Portuguese island and the city ofFunchal provided a splendid site for the 19thTriennial Meeting of the International Associationof Forensic Sciences (IAFS), the 5th Meeting of theMediterranean Academy of Forensic Sciences(MAFS), and the 9th Triennial Meeting of theWorld Police Medical Officers (WPMO). Meetingparticipants included educational outreach delegatesas well as many AAFS members who interacted withforensic colleagues from around the world. Over1,700 colleagues from 109 countries attended these

meetings creating invaluable opportunities forinternational communication and networking.

Through the hospitality of IAFS President DDuuaarrtteeNNuunnoo VViieeiirraa, AAFS presented a full-day sessionfocusing on our theme, “Global Research: TheForensic Science Edge.” This session includedpresentations by past IAFS Presidents DDoouuggllaassLLuuccaass, EErriicc BBaacccciinnoo, BBaarrrryy FFiisshheerr, and RRoonnaallddSSiinnggeerr as well as AAFS members RRooddnneeyy EEnngglleerrtt,PPeetteerr SSttrriiuuppaaiittiiss, TThhoommaass DDaavviidd, AAddaamm FFrreeeemmaann,RRoobbeerrtt BBaarrsslleeyy, and VViiccttoorr WWeeeeddnn. PPeetteerr AAuussiillii,RRooyy CCrraawwffoorrdd, and MMaarrcceellllaa FFiieerrrroo served asdiscussants. This session explored manyinternational facets of forensic science andcontributed to continued global dialogue on keyissues.

Following the meetings in Madeira, our delegationtraveled to mainland Portugal with major stops inLisbon, Coimbra, and Porto. In Lisbon andCoimbra, we met with our forensic counterparts andenjoyed a detailed look at the practice of forensicscience in Portugal. We are very appreciative of allthat Duarte Nuno Vieira did to facilitate thisextraordinary international experience.

The 2012 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting Pre-Registration Form is provided in this issue of theAcademy News, on page 20. Attendance at all special functions (breakfast seminars, luncheons, specialsessions, and workshops) is by pprree--rreeggiissttrraattiioonn oonnllyy.

The deadline for pre-registration is JJaannuuaarryy 2255,, 22001122. The deadline is firm.

To ensure your full participation, don’t delay! Send in your registration form today, or go to the AAFSwebsite (www.aafs.org) and register online! Pre-registration forms received after January 25, 2012, will beprocessed as on-site registrations which will VOID your registration/attendance for AALLLL special functions(breakfasts, luncheons, workshops, and special sessions).

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AAccaaddeemmyy NNeewwss (ISSN#: 0739-7666) is published bi-monthly by the American Academy of ForensicSciences, 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Periodicals postage paid at ColoradoSprings, CO 80904. PPoossttmmaasstteerr:: Send address change to AAccaaddeemmyy NNeewwss, 410 North 21st Street,Colorado Springs, CO 80904. The deadline for inclusion of material in the next issue of AcademyNews is December 1, 2011.

Officers 2011-2012

PRESIDENTDouglas H. Ubelaker, PhD

PRESIDENT-ELECTRobert E. Barsley, DDS, JD

PAST PRESIDENTJoseph P. Bono, MA

VICE PRESIDENTSVictor W. Weedn, MD, JDCarrie M. Whitcomb, MSFS

SECRETARYDaniel A. Martell, PhD

TREASURERBarry K. Logan, PhD

Board of Directors

CRIMINALISTICSSusan M. Ballou, MS

DIGITAL & MULTIMEDIA SCIENCESZeno J. Geradts, PhD

ENGINEERING SCIENCESLaura L. Liptai, PhD

GENERALRobert C. Gaffney, MFS

JURISPRUDENCEBetty Layne DesPortes, JD

ODONTOLOGYRobert B.J. Dorion, DDS

PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGYGregory G. Davis, MD

PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGYNorman J. Sauer, PhD

PSYCHIATRY & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCEStephen B. Billick, MD

QUESTIONED DOCUMENTSWilliam M. Riordan, BA

TOXICOLOGYJeri D. Ropero-Miller, PhD

AAFS Staff

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORAnne Warren

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT &CE COORDINATORKimberly Wrasse

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT& ACCREDITATIONNancy Jackson

FINANCE MANAGERDebbie Crockett

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT Tracie McCray

MEETINGS & EXPOSITIONS MANAGERSondra Doolittle

ASSISTANT MEETINGS MANAGERSalena Grant

PUBLICATIONS & WEBSITECOORDINATORSonya Bynoe

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATORCheryl Hunter

MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANTChristie Vigil

RECEPTIONISTPhyllis Gilliam

President’s Message .............................................................................................................. 1President-Elect’s Message .................................................................................................... 3Gradwohl Medallion To Be Awarded ................................................................................ 4Distinguished Fellow Awards To Be Presented in Atlanta................................................ 4AAFS Reference Series ........................................................................................................ 5Pierre Margot Honored with the Douglas M. Lucas Medal.............................................. 6International Affairs Committee .......................................................................................... 7Global Research: The Forensic Science Edge - General.................................................. 8Global Research: The Forensic Science Edge - Questioned Documents ...................... 9A Word From Your 2012 Program Chair.......................................................................... 1064th Annual Scientific Meeting Registration Fees .............................................................. 1064th Annual Scientific Meeting Workshops ...................................................................... 1164th Annual Scientific Meeting Special Sessions & Luncheon Seminars ........................ 1264th Annual Scientific Meeting Breakfast Seminars .......................................................... 1364th Annual Scientific Meeting Evening Sessions .............................................................. 1364th Annual Scientific Meeting Interdisciplinary Symposium .......................................... 1464th Annual Scientific Meeting Employment Forum ........................................................ 14Atlanta Airline and Car Rental Information........................................................................ 15Guidelines for the Richard Rosner Award for Best Paper ................................................ 15Make Your 2012 Hotel Reservations Early ........................................................................ 16Guidelines for Presentations Using A LCD Projector ...................................................... 17Guidelines for Poster Presentations .................................................................................... 18Guidelines for Toxicology Poster Presentations ................................................................ 19AAFS 2012 Annual Meeting Registration Form ................................................................ 20Bring Your Own Slides Session Form .............................................................................. 212012 Volunteer Form .......................................................................................................... 22Planning & Development .................................................................................................... 24“Go Green” With AAFS...................................................................................................... 25FEPAC Corner .................................................................................................................... 26FSF Announces the 2011-12 Awards and Grants .............................................................. 27FSF Contributors .................................................................................................................. 28In Memoriam........................................................................................................................ 29Section News ........................................................................................................................ 31Applicants .............................................................................................................................. 38AAFS Staff Spotlight ............................................................................................................ 52Young Forensic Scientists Forum Newsletter...................................................................... 53Meetings & Conferences .............................................................................................. 55

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Robert E. Barsley, DDS, JD2011-12 President-Elect

President-Elect’s Message

Like President Ubelaker, I write this issue’s missive fresh off of my visit to the 2011 Triennial Meetingof the International Association of Forensic Sciences in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. I was fortunate tojoin a group of about 40 AAFS members and spouses who were able to attend. Amazingly, six of thosemembers were from the Odontology Section. We were not only able to attend two scientific sessionsdedicated to forensic odontology and learn about the advances discussed by our colleagues fromEurope, Australia, and Asia, but to also attend the biennial meeting of the International Organizationfor Forensic Odonto-Stomatology (IOFOS). In addition, three members of the AAFS OdontologySection presented at the day-long AAFS Special Session on Friday. Opportunities to discuss new andrefined methods as well as compare case materials and trade ideas with fellow practitioners from distantlands don’t arise frequently enough. Plans are already underway for next year’s AAFS InternationalEducational Outreach Program (IEOP) to Turkey. Centered on the International Academy of LegalMedicine’s (IALM) XXII Congress July 4-7, 2012, in Istanbul, the IEOP will include another day ofspecial presentations by AAFS invitees, an invitation to the Congress, and the opportunity to spendapproximately a week prior to the Congress visiting historic sites such as Ephesus, Troy, Pergamum,and many others. There will also be ample time to tour the sites in Istanbul such as the TopkapiPalace, the Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar, the Blue Mosque, and the Hagia Sophia as well. Details willbe provided at the IEOP meeting held on Thursday, February 23, in Atlanta.

By the time you read this, you will be able to view the information for the Academy’s 64th AnnualScientific Meeting in Atlanta. I invite you to register early in order to be assured a spot in some of themore popular sessions/workshops. Once again, there will be two days of workshops on Monday andTuesday, breakfast seminars, and luncheon meetings throughout the week, the Plenary Session andbusiness meetings on Wednesday, and the Scientific Sessions/presentations Thursday through Saturdaymorning. Meetings and presentations by numerous affiliated groups also occur in conjunction with theAcademy’s Annual Meeting. The exhibit hall featuring vendors with the newest equipment andinformation, will be open Wednesday through Friday. Several special sessions and annual favorites willtake place during the week. Keep checking the “meetings” tab on the AAFS website (www.aafs.org) forthe most up-to-date information and the earliest opportunity to register. I also invite you to considerdonating a special item – a one-of-a-kind or difficult to find item – to the FSF Silent Auction. Detailscan be accessed under the “meetings” tab as well. The auction has raised much needed funds for theForensic Sciences Foundation at past Annual Meetings. I look forward to visiting with all of theattendees in February.

CurrentEvents

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The AAFS Board of Directors has named two 2012 Distinguished Fellows who will be recognized for their contributions to theAcademy and to the profession during the 64th Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA. JJaammeess WW.. OOsstteerrbbuurrgg,, MMPPAA, Retired Fellow in theCriminalistics Section, and HHaasskkeellll MM.. PPiittlluucckk,, JJDD, Fellow in the Jurisprudence Section, will be conferred with the honor of“Distinguished Fellow” during the Annual Business Meeting in Atlanta on Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

Two Distinguished Fellow Awards to be Presented in Atlanta

James E. Starrs to Receive Gradwohl Medallion The American Academy of Forensic Sciences Board of Directors is very pleased to announce that JJaammeess EE.. SSttaarrrrss,, LLLLMM, RetiredFellow in the Jurisprudence Section, has been named R.B.H. Gradwohl Laureate—the Academy’s highest honor. Professor Starrswill receive the Gradwohl Medallion during the Annual Business Meeting in Atlanta, GA, on Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

The Gradwohl Medallion is conferred upon only those persons who have attained exceptional distinction in the advancement of theforensic sciences, who have given outstanding service to the AAFS over a long period of time, and who have achieved outstandingrecognition in a public position through service to the forensic science profession. Gradwohl Laureates are not named regularly, butrather only when recognizing an individual of exceptional distinction. Since the award was established in 1974, only 11 otherprofessionals have been given the honor.

Register For the AAFS Annual Scientific MeetingOnline at www.aafs.org

The AAFS 64th Annual Scientific Meeting is just three months away and the AAFS staff isbusily preparing the printed materials for the Advance Program, scheduled to be mailed inlate November. The same information will be posted to the AAFS website (www.aafs.org) inearly November - just follow the meeting link! All program information will be available onthe web, and AAFS will update the website information weekly, even after the paper copy ismailed. You'll want to check www.aafs.org for the most accurate and up-to-date meetinginformation. You will be able to view, download, and print the .pdf session descriptionsdirectly from the web. Best of all, you will be able to register online at the same time!Registering through the secure server is a safe, quick, and convenient way to register. Don’tforget the pre-registration deadline is January 25, 2012!

Wow! Registering for

the annual meetingonline is so easyand convenient!

Gradwohl Laureates Kurt Dubowski (Toxicology) and Ken Field(General) relax during a recent visit to Colorado Springs.

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RReeffeerreennccee SSeerriieessFor the first time ever, the American Academy of ForensicSciences (AAFS) has compiled a set of books containinghistorical proceedings from meetings as far back as 2002 bysection. Each section’s proceedings are now separated andedited into their own book(s). The author index makes itpossible to look up your papers at a glance. The books arefree electronically and also available in hardcover at costonline.

HHooww ttoo OOrrddeerr HHaarrddccoovveerr aanndd eeBBooookk:: Both will be available on the AAFS website after testing is completed. Toorder now, go to: www.biomedicalforensics.com/american-academy-of-forensic-sciences-reference-series.php. Click on AAFS Books. You can download a FREE electronic version or order a hardcover at cost (listed below):

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Forensic Sciences: Criminalistics 2007-2011 $33.95 Forensic Pathology/Biology 2007-2011 $29.43Forensic Digital and Multimedia Sciences 2009-2011 $16.53 Forensic Physical Anthropology 2002-2007 $28.53Forensic Engineering Sciences 2002-2011 $26.58 Forensic Physical Anthropology 2008-2011 $27.80Forensic Sciences: General 2002-2011 $26.25 Forensic Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 2002-2011 $19.23Forensic Sciences: Jurisprudence 2002-2011 $19.80 Forensic Questioned Documents 2002-2011 $18.65Forensic Odontology 2002-2011 $23.65 Forensic Toxicology 2002-2011 $25.08Forensic Pathology/Biology 2002-2006 $27.70

Download electronic versions for each book at no cost (FREE).

Laura Liptai from the Engineering Sciences Section has had the honor of working with many AAFS members to compilethese books under the direction of the AAFS Executive Committee/Staff as well as counsel from Richard Rosner andHaskell Pitluck. The following section leaders have made important contributions to their respective book(s):

Criminalistics: Susan M. Ballou, MD, and Barbara E. Llewellyn, PhD Digital & Multimedia Sciences: Carrie M. Whitcomb, MSFS, Zeno J. Geradts, PhD, and David W. Baker, MFS Engineering Sciences: Laura L. Liptai, PhD, and Anastasia Micheals, MS, with early input from

Thomas L. Bohan, PhD, JD, and Steven C. Batterman, PhDGeneral: Robert C. Gaffney, MFS, and Julie A. Howe, MBAJurisprudence: Betty Layne DesPortes, JD, and Joseph J. Maltese, JD Odontology: Robert E. Barsley, DDS, JD, and Robert B. J. Dorion, DDSPathology/Biology: Victor W. Weedn, MD, JD, Gregory G. Davis, MD, and Jeffery K. Tomberlin, PhDPhysical Anthropology: Douglas H. Ubelaker, PhD, Norman J. Sauer, PhD, and Susan M.T. Myster, PhDPsychiatry & Behavioral Science: Stephen B. Billick, MD, and Daniel A. Martell, PhD Questioned Documents: William M. Riordan, BA, and Carl R. McClary, BAToxicology: Barry K. Logan, PhD, Jeri D. Ropero-Miller, PhD, and Philip M. Kemp, PhD

The Academy Staff made this possible by consistently delivering excellence: Anne Warren, Executive Director; SonyaBynoe, Publications & Website Coordinator; Debbie Crockett, Finance Manager; Sondra Doolittle, Meetings &Exposition Manager; Phyllis Gilliam, Receptionist; Salena Grant, Assistant Meetings Manager; Cheryl Hunter,Membership Coordinator; Nancy Jackson, Director of Development & Accreditation; Tracie McCray, AccountingAssistant; Christie Vigil, Membership Assistant; and Kimberly Wrasse, Executive Assistant.

During the recent 2011 International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS) 19th Triennial Meeting in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal,DDrr.. PPiieerrrree AA.. JJ--LL.. MMaarrggoott was presented with the AAFS Douglas M. Lucas Medal by AAFS President Douglas Ubelaker. Inrecognition of this honor, Dr. Margot presented the Lucas Lecture, “Forensic Science Culture: Where and How Can This BeAcquired?” during the IAFS Meeting. Dr. Margot, Fellow in the Criminalistics Section, was selected by the AAFS Board of Directorsto commemorate his significant professional contributions to forensic science, and in particular, his pioneering work in the frictionridge pattern forensic science discipline.

The Lucas Medal was first established in 1999 by the Academy to be presented triennially at the IAFS meeting to a person who hasmade internationally recognized contributions to forensic science. The first recipient was Sir Alec J. Jeffreys (1999), the founder of theDNA-based testing for forensic purposes; the second recipient was Dr. Alan S. Curry (2002) for his vast contributions to the field offorensic toxicology; the third recipient was Dr. Joseph Almog (2005) for his contributions to forensic science/forensic medicine; and thefourth recipient was Dr. Clyde C. Snow (2008) for his significant accomplishments in forensic anthropology.

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Pierre Margot Honored with the Douglas M. LucasMedal in Madeira

Pierre Margot with Lucas Medal namesake, Douglas M. Lucas. Douglas Ubelaker presenting Pierre Margot with the Lucas Medal.

Pierre Margot presenting the Lucas Lecture during the IAFS Triennial Meeting in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

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International Affairs C

ommittee

JapanIn March 2011, East Japan suffered a devastatingearthquake followed by tsunami waves withresulting damages to nuclear plants in Fukushima.AAFS and NAME immediately contacted theJapanese Society of Legal Medicine (JSLM) tooffer any assistance needed. The head of DVIteam, YYaassuuhhiirroo AAookkii (Pathology/Biology), willreport on his work at the Annual Meeting inAtlanta. The Japanese Society of Legal Medicinewas established in 1914. Its 100th AnniversaryMeeting will be held in three years. The Societypublishes a journal, Legal Medicine, and has acurrent membership of 1,300. There are nospecific sections as in the AAFS, but serviceinterests cover forensic pathology, forensictoxicology, forensic genetics, forensic odontology,forensic anthropology, and medical law.Membership is represented from the UniversityDepartments of Legal Medicine, NationalResearch Institute of Police Science (NRIPS),Prefectural crime laboratories, medical examiners,and physician members. The Japanese Society hasregularly sponsored the Triennial Meeting ofInternational Symposium Advances in LegalMedicine (ISALM), which was held this pastSeptember in Frankfurt, Germany.

MalaysiaCurrently Malaysia has a colonial deathinvestigation system akin to that in Singapore as itwas formerly under British rule. Within thecapital city (Kuala Lumpur), there are threedifferent centers that carry out forensic pathologywork — two under the Universities and one underthe General Hospital in Kuala Lumpur.

PhilippinesThere does not seem to be any legislationestablishing a formal death investigation system.Forensic autopsy work is carried out byhistopathologists with some form of forensicpathology training. They either work in the

National Bureau of Investigations (NBI), thePhilippines National Police (PNP), or asfreelancers (with academia /universities).

IndonesiaForensic work is carried out by forensicdepartments within universities/academicinstitutions, and cases are referred by the localpolice.

South KoreaForensic pathologists come under the ForensicMedicine Division of the National ForensicService (NFS) based in Seoul. It has a number ofsatellite offices in other main cities in SouthKorea. The status of the NFS is akin to a federalagency in the U.S. At the IAFS Meeting, Dr. SangKi Lee, National Forensic Service, Drug TestingDivision, was elected IAFS President and willhold the next IAFS Triennial Meeting in 2014 inSouth Korea.

ThailandForensic pathology services are provided byforensic pathologists at the Central Institute ofForensic Sciences (CIFS, Thailand) to handlecases in the Bangkok area and in nationallysensitive cases, as well as by forensic practitionersassociated with academic institutions. Some CIFSpathologists have spent time studying in the U.S.

Mainland ChinaThe first Textbook on Forensic Medicinepublished in the world, the Hsi Yuan Chi Lu(The Washing Away of Wrongs), was in 1247 bySong Ci (1186-1249). Currently, Mainland Chinahas a Forensic Physician program providing one-to-two years of supervised forensic training,immediately following graduation from medicalschools. Mainland China has a population of1330 million and at least 3,000 full-time forensicphysicians.

Thomas T. Noguchi, MDInternational Affairs Committee Member

International Affairs - Asia

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The General Section was loosely established in 1967 for those individuals who did not fit into the existing Academy sections. Since thattime, the General Section has grown to 695 current active members, of which 48 are from outside the United States (June 2011membership list.) The Section has fourteen sub-disciplines that are responsible for investigating, collecting, preserving, and identifyingforensically relevant evidence as well as education and research in the field. Each of these arenas has a global perspective that wouldrequire more space than this article to cover thoroughly. Therefore, current global trends are highlighted below that have an overallimpact on the public and justice systems, and are by no means inclusive of all General Section activities.

Forensic nurses are positively impacting developing countries and ensuring that forensic nursing science is leveraged to protect humanrights of vulnerable individuals. Several Fellows within the section are active overseas in training physicians and nurses in forensicexamination procedures, as well as human trafficking, child abuse, women’s rights, and war-related mass casualty death investigations.Projects are based in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Peru, Central America, Portugal, and Italy.

There have been many changes in technology affecting the use of science to adjudicate those responsible. DNA analysis is notinternationally standardized. Many analyses that are accepted in the United States are not accepted in other countries. The locistandard for DNA examination in the United Kingdom is based on 11 markers, while the U.S. requires 13. This means that a DNAprofile cannot be transferred from a crime lab in the United Kingdom to the United States.

Similarly, most countries require certain characteristics to constitute a fingerprint match, while the United States does not have anynumerical standard. This could mean that a match in the United States may not mean a match in another country.

The growing interest and research in “Virtopsy,” or virtual autopsy with sectional imaging (CT and MRI), is ongoing extensively withcross communication in Western Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and the U.S. The virtual autopsy has stimulated the use ofsectional imaging via post-mortem, pre-autopsy imaging of decedents. Research suggests that virtual imaging supplements the autopsy byenabling broader and more systematic exams. Sweden is routinely performing imaging exams in conjunction with forensicexaminations. Medical examiner facilities in the United States, including Dover Air Force Base and the Baltimore and AlbuquerqueMedical Examiner’s Offices, are currently utilizing this technology.

Currently, there are 19 Scientific Working Groups (SWGs) in existence. Several SWGs foster international collaboration to establishbest practices or guidelines within their respective discipline. The purpose of SWG Disaster Victim Identification (SWGDVI) is toadvance the scientific basis for disaster victim identification by assembling professionals from the DVI community, includinginternational participants, in a collaborative effort to exchange ideas regarding scientific analysis methods, protocols, training, andresearch related to DVI. Three of the nine permanent member agencies are international in scope (INTERPOL, InternationalCommission on Missing Persons, and the International Committee on the Red Cross.)

The Scientific Working Group on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (SWGSTAIN) published a terminology list in 2009, which discontinuesthe use of velocity based stain nomenclature (high, medium, and low spatter) based upon a more conservative approach to patternclassifications. The list was adopted by the International Association of Blood Stain Pattern Analysts (IABPA) in October 2009, andthen by the International Association of Identification (IAI.) The list is being utilized by the Collaborative Testing Services (CTS) whichprovides proficiency testing in blood spatter analysis.

Several international organizations exist to support educational efforts, journals and the creation of standardized protocols for variousdisciplines, including the International Association of Forensic Nursing (IAFN), International Association of Coroners and MedicalExaminers, and IAI. International certifying organizations, including the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators(ABMDI,) IAI, IAFN, and The Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants establish best practices for their respective disciplines.

Section members are involved in global training by both going abroad to teach blood spatter, profiling, crime scene investigations,medicolegal death investigation, forensic nursing, credibility assessment, accident investigation, archaeology, etc. and by also welcominginternational attendees to formal education and continuing education programs within the United States.

There needs to be a cooperative effort to further agreements among countries. For example, mass disasters often involve multiplenationalities, requiring countries to work in concert to identify decedents and be the representative for families. Unlike other countries,

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General Section Global PerspectivesSources: Julie Howe, MBA, General Section Chair; Lawrence A. Presley, MS, Criminalistics

Section Fellow; Robert C. Gaffney, MFS, General Section Fellow

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The field of Forensic Document Examination (FDE) internationally has a glorious history, and we feel that a portion of Americanhistory bears repeating here since it has provided a broad based influence. Until Homer vs. Wallis in 18141, no handwriting standardswere admissible in U.S. courts. Toward the end of that century, various publications emerged on the subject of FDE, culminating withprominent publications such as Daniel Ames’ Ames on Forgery (1900) and Albert Osborn’s Questioned Documents (1910). These,and the support from legal luminaries such as John Henry Wigmore, Dean of the Law Faculty at Northwestern University, contributedgreatly to the passing of the 1913 U.S. statute2 which officially admitted known handwriting standards for comparison in the Federalcourt system. The field of FDE subsequently provided key evidence in such explosive cases as the Lindberg kidnapping, Lee HarveyOswald’s gun purchase receipt, the Hitler diaries, the Salamander case involving the Mormon Church documents, the Unabomberletters identified to Ted Kaczynski’s typewriter, and bogus documents regarding the Texas National Guard service of President GeorgeW. Bush. A significant part of FDE professional history began with the 1942 formation of the American Society of QuestionedDocument Examiners (ASQDE), one of the world’s oldest societies dedicated to the forensic science of questioned documentexamination. The ASQDE provided a formal setting for the exchange of information and research for American examiners and thoseworldwide seeking knowledge of the subject. The long-term international relationships and partnerships forged by the ASQDE andQuestioned Document Section of the AAFS continue to promote the validity, innovation, and highest-quality standards that compriseFDE techniques.

Research on Frequency of Letterform OccurrenceOn a global scale, the FDE handwriting identification discipline tenet of handwriting individuality has benefitted from formal research..Dr. Sargur Srihari, et al.,3 utilized digital imaging to study handwriting individuality by comparing the writings of twins, since twins aremore likely to have the same genetic and environmental influences on their writing habit development than non-twins. The results fornon-twins were also consistent with the results of a previous study of the general population. That landmark large-scale project bySrihari provided a computational method for handwriting analysis and provided statistically significant test accuracy rates fordetermining whether two handwriting samples were written by the same person.4

Another computer-based matching system under development is the Forensic Language-Independent Analysis System for HandwritingIdentification (FLASH-ID), which is being conducted by the FBI, George Mason University, and Gannon Technology Group.FLASH-ID software performs critical assessments of handwriting feature graphemes, which have resulted in significant sourcewriter/matching rates.

The European SectorThe HAAS Typewriter Atlas, first developed by Josef Haas of Germany, was the vanguard in the area of typewriter identification.Haas’s son, Bernard, made the typewriter atlas available publicly worldwide in 1972. The original Haas Atlas provided acomprehensive set of pica typewriter mark-ups for comparison purposes and the latter included non-pica machines. The Haas Atlasmaterial was later indexed digitally by PPhhiilliipp BBoouuffffaarrdd in the U.S., greatly enhancing the combined data for use in countlessexaminations worldwide. The Bouffard Index is currently being upgraded to function in a Windows environment.

More recently, the European community has been active in standards development and research through the European ExpertsWorking Group (EDEWG) and the European Network of Handwriting Experts (ENFHEX), both working groups of the EuropeanNetwork of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI). EDEWG is composed of three subgroups: ink dating, ink and toner analysis, andnon-destructive examination of printing products. EDEWG, formed in 1998, has developed training and examination procedurestandards similar to those published by the FDE profession in the U.S. through ASTM International. The focus on methods andprocedures for Questioned Document Examination promoted by these standards, have served the intended goal of promotingconsistency among practitioners in the field of FDE. An initiative in 1997 by ENFHEX was to develop a collection of hand-printedcopybook examples as a reference for Latin based languages from various countries. The primary purpose was to have a database of

Global Research: The Forensic Science Edge

Joining Hands Across the Seas for the Betterment of ForensicDocument Examination

Source: Carl R. McClary, BA, Section Chair; and Joseph L. Parker, Sr., MSA, Section Program Chair


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Program 2012 — Atlanta

John E. Gerns, MFS2012 Annual Meeting Program Chair

A Word From Your 2012 Program Chair

It’s hard to believe, but in four months we will all be gathering in Atlanta for the 2012 AAFS AnnualMeeting. The weather should be quite nice. The Atlanta Marriott Marquis, which will be hosting theconference, has recently been renovated which should provide a superb setting for our meeting. All ofthese factors, in conjunction with the ever-present southern hospitality, should make for an outstandingtime. If you haven’t made your hotel reservations yet, I would highly recommend you not wait too longto book your room. In order to receive the group rate, hotel reservations must be made by JJaannuuaarryy 1133,,22001122.. However, historically the hotels fill up fast and they can only honor the rate if they have roomsleft. The AAFS has gone to great lengths to ensure great prices for hotel accommodations. I wouldhighly recommend you take advantage of their hard work and bargaining. Beginning mid-November,you will be able to go online at www.aafs.org and register for the meeting. Remember, faxedregistration forms are no longer accepted. While you’re at the website, you can also pay your 2012AAFS dues if you’re ready.

This month, AAFS staff will be mailing letters to submitting authors notifying them that theirpresentation has either been accepted or rejected. October was also a busy month for the AAFS staff.The Advanced Program for the Atlanta meeting was finalized and sent to the printer. This could nothave happened without the hard work by each section program chair and co-chair that compiled theapproved presentations and put them into a sequential schedule for the AAFS staff to polish andpublish.

Finally, with November being the month when we give thanks, I wanted to take this opportunity toexpress my sincere appreciation to everyone who has taken the time to help build a fantastic programfor 2012. This heartfelt gratitude is extended to those who sacrificed their time and took a concept andcrafted it into an abstract; for those who reviewed and approved those abstracts and put them into alogical order to enhance the presentation flow; and finally, to the AAFS staff who orchestrated all theinstruments into a fine-tuned scientific symphony that will educate and entertain everyone who attendsthe AAFS 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting.

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2012 Workshops AnnouncedTwenty-one workshops have been accepted for the 2012 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting offering a wide range of topics. Workshops are anexcellent means to meet your continuing education needs while maintaining and expanding your knowledge of your specific forensicdiscipline. Many workshops have limited registration, so complete the pre-registration form on page 20 today!

MONDAY — FEBRUARY 20

#1 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. High-Profile Cases: The Los Angeles ExperienceChair: Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran, MD; Co-Chair: Christopher B. Rogers, MD

#2 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Postmortem Monocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy WorkshopChair: Patrick E. Lantz, MD; Co-Chair: Lezah P. McCarthy, MDRegistration is limited to the first 30 registrants. Registration is restricted to AAFS membersuntil January 15, 2012.

#3 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Advanced DNA Mixture Interpretation and Statistical ApproachesChair: Debra A. Figarelli, BS; Co-Chair: Debra E. Glidewell, MSTwo-day workshop (Monday & Tuesday).

#4 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sex-Related Homicide and Death Investigation: Practical and Clinical Perspectives – Significance of Pornography, Sexual Deviance, Autoerotic Fatalities, Signature and MO, Serial Murder Investigation, as Well as the Increase in African American Serial Killers Involved in These EventsChair: Vernon J. Geberth, MS; Co-Chair: Anny Sauvageau, MDRegistration is limited to the first 100 registrants.

#5 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Paper Fundamentals for Forensic Document ExaminersChair: Elaine Wooton, MFS; Co-Chair: Peter V. Tytell, BARegistration is limited to the first 18 registrants. Registration is restricted to AAFS membersuntil January 15, 2012.

#6 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Practical Ethics in Forensic Science – A Multidisciplinary Call to ArmsChair: J.C. Upshaw Downs, MD; Co-Chair: Anjali R. Swienton, JD

#7 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Preparation and Strategic Planning for Accreditation of Forensic Laboratories Based on the ISO/IEC 17025 International StandardChair: Ashraf Mozayani, PhD, PharmD; Co-Chair: Laurel J. Farrell, BA

#8 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Examination and Analysis of Explosives and Device Construction/ComponentsChair: Chris E. Taylor, BS; Co-Chair: Thomas J. Hopen, MSTwo-day workshop (Monday & Tuesday). Registration is limited to the first 18 registrants.

#9 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. What Did You Just Step In?! Use Forensic Soil Examinations to Find OutChair: Skip Palenik, BS; Co-Chair: William Schneck, MSTwo-day workshop (Monday & Tuesday). Registration is limited to the first 18 registrants.

#10 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Customs and Border Protection Forensic Mobile Device WorkshopChair: Rhesa G. Gilliland, MS; Co-Chair: Samuel I. Brothers, BBARegistration is limited to the first 75 registrants.

#11 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Digital Photography for Forensic Document ExaminersChair: Ted M. Burkes, BS; Co-Chair: Joseph L. Parker, MSARegistration is limited to the first 30 registrants. Registration is restricted to AAFS membersuntil January 15, 2012.

#12 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Humanitarian Forensic Science: The Forensic Investigation of Human Remains From Armed Conflicts and CatastrophesChair: Morris V. Tidball-Binz, MD; Co-Chair: Duarte N.P. Vieira, PhD, MD

#13 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Estimating Uncertainty in Weights: Hands-On Workshop Using SWGDRUG Document SD3Chair: Suzanne Bell, PhD; Co-Chair: Sandra E. Rodriguez-Cruz, PhD


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#14 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Using Pharmacokinetics to Analyze Forensic Toxicology CasesChair: David M. Benjamin, PhD; Co-Chair: Dwain C. Fuller, BS

TUESDAY — FEBRUARY 21

#15 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Hell on Earth Just Another Day at Work: An Overview of the Tri-State Crematory CatastropheChair: J.C. Upshaw Downs, MD; Co-Chair: Kris L. Sperry, MD

#16 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Applications of 2D and 3D Geometric Morphometrics in Forensic ComparisonsChair: Howard A. Harris, PhD, JD; Co-Chair: Victor W. Weedn, MD, JD

#17 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Advances in Asphyxia by Strangulation for Pathologists and AnthropologistsChair: Anny Sauvageau, MD; Co-Chair: Joao E.S. Pinheiro, MD

#18 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Deadly by Design: Forensic Toxicology, Adverse Effects of Synthetic Cannabinoids, and Novel Designer Drugs (“Bath Salts”)Chair: Brianna Peterson, PhD; Co-Chair: Barry K. Logan, PhD

#19 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Anatomy of Error: Dissecting Adverse Events to Strengthen the Forensic SciencesChair: Susan M. Ballou, MS; Co-Chair: Melissa K. Taylor, BA

#20 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Flawed Forensics: Recognizing and Challenging Misleading Forensic Evidence and Disingenuous Expert TestimonyChair: Andrew Sulner, MSFS, JD; Co-Chair: Joseph J. Maltese, JD

#21 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Innovation in Forensic Image and Video AnalysisChair: Zeno J. Geradts, PhD; Co-Chair: Richard W. Vorder Bruegge, PhD

2012 Luncheon SeminarsAn educational venue is being offered again at the 2012 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting in the form of Luncheon Seminars. Theluncheons will follow the same model of the breakfast seminars with the presentations focusing on intellectually challenging and stimulatingtopics. Don’t miss this opportunity to have lunch with colleagues from various disciplines and to listen to the presentations. The luncheonsare available by pre-registration only. See page 20 to register!

THURSDAY — FEBRUARY 23

L1 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. An Analysis of a Mine Incident That Led to Deaths Due to an Unknown Confined Space HazardGerald A. MacIntyre, DVM

FRIDAY — FEBRUARY 24

L2 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Odor Mortis: What Is It Anyway?Jeffrey L. Ashton, JD; Bernard A. Raum, JD; Arpad A. Vass, PhD; Jan C. Garavaglia, MD; Bruce A. Goldberger, PhD


S1 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Interdisciplinary Symposium – International and Interdisciplinary Research Symposium... Now BoardingChair: Laura L. Liptai, PhD; Co-Chair: Carla M. Noziglia, MS

S2 8:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. Young Forensic Scientists Forum – Contemporary Topics in the Forensic Science CommunityChair: Martin K. Overly, MSFS; Co-Chair: Lindsey E. Crass, BS

2012 Special Sessions - Pre-Register Today!

2012 Workshops cont.

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2012 Breakfast Seminars — Pre-Register Today!

MONDAY — FEBRUARY 20

B1 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Postmortem Examination and Personal Identification of Victims of the Great East Japan EarthquakeYasuhiro Aoki, MD, PhD


B2 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. The Cleveland Cyanide Murder Case: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Crime Investigation Including Chemical Identification, Cause of Death, Capture, and Court ProceedingsDouglas E. Rohde, MS; Amanda J. Jenkins, PhD; Elizabeth K. Balraj, MD; Gary McKee, BA

B3 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Forensic Science and Cultural Heritage – Examination of the Gettysburg AddressHenry Swofford, BS; Fenella France, PhD

WEDNESDAY — FEBRUARY 22

B4 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Theater of the Absurd - Ethics and the Truth Versus the Fiction of the CourtroomJ.C. Upshaw Downs, MD; Anjali R. Swienton, JD

THURSDAY — FEBRUARY 23

B5 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. The Battle of Gettysburg: How Today's Technology Connected Jennie Wade to Abraham Lincoln After 145 YearsRod Englert, BS; John Sotos, MD

B6 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Tables Turned: An Unsuccessful Case of a Newborn Kidnapping by Caesarian SectionRobert J. Morton, MS


B7 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. The Tale of the Black Cow, Granny, and How Animal DNA and Branding Experts Exonerated a Man From Wikieup, AZJason D. Ricke, JD, LLM

B8 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Thomas Krauss Memorial Bitemark Breakfast – Fantasy of Forensics: How Junk Science Failed to Persuade the Jury in the Casey Anthony CaseJose A. Baez, JD

You will not want to miss the 2012 Breakfast seminars (pre-registration only) arranged by Chair PPaammeellaa HHaammmmeell and CCoo--CChhaaiirr TTooddddFFeennttoonn. You will enjoy a wonderful breakfast — buffet style — with fresh fruit, muffins, and dry cereal, in addition to ham, bacon,sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, pastries, juices, coffee, tea, and milk. Breakfast is from 7:00 a.m. to 7:25 a.m., with the specialpresentation scheduled to conclude at 8:30 a.m., in time to join your colleagues for the scientific sessions.


ES1 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The Casey Anthony Trial — From the Defense, Medical, and Scientific ViewpointLinda K. Baden, JD; Jose A. Baez, JD; Haskell M. Pitluck, JD; Jane H. Bock, PhD; Anthony B. Falsetti, PhD; Kenneth G. Furton, PhD; Timothy E. Huntington, PhD; Lawrence Kobilinsky, PhD; Kathleen J. Reichs, PhD; Barry K. Logan, PhD


ES2 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) Best Practices for System UseBruce E. Anderson, PhD; Randy L. Hanzlick, MD; J.C. Upshaw Downs, MD; Daniel J. Warren, MS; Kevin Lothridge, MSM; Billy Young, BS; Carrie B. Sutherland, BS

2012 Evening Sessions - Open to All Registered Attendees

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The AAFS will be hosting its seventh annual Employment Forum at the upcoming meeting in Atlanta. GA. The intention is to provide a means for employers and applicants to meet, exchange information, conduct informal interviews, or schedule interviews for later in the week.

This special event will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., located across the foyer from the AAFSWelcoming Reception.

Space is limited! Employers, to reserve your place at the Employment Forum, please contact Sondra Doolittle at the AAFS office by email:[email protected], or fax: (719) 636-1993. Sondra will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Plan on joining us for the AAFSAnnual Meeting Employment Forum!

Annual Meeting Employment Forum

If you have a disability that may impact your participation at the AAFS 64th Annual Scientific Meeting, please check the appropriate box onthe AAFS Pre-Registration Form (page 20), and include a statement regarding your special needs. A staff person from the AAFSheadquarters will contact you prior to the meeting to discuss accommodations. Availability of appropriate accommodations cannot beensured without prior notification of need.

Special Accommodations

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Our world is getting smaller and smaller and nowhere is that moreapparent than in the forensic sciences. The Academy has 6,200+members in 62 countries, and many of them will beflying to Atlanta to attend the AAFS AnnualMeeting. They will come for the ‘edge’ –access to all that is new and futuristic inour sciences.

Not only interdisciplinary butinternational in scope, this symposiumis the stuff of which legends are made.You will hear about forensic researcharound the world from those in themidst of the action representing everysection including the four plenaryspeakers providing a personal preview ofthe Plenary Session. MMoorrrriiss TTiiddbbaallll--BBiinnzz(General), Forensic Coordinator of the AssistanceDivision of the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC), based in Switzerland; Kathryne Bomberger, DirectorGeneral of the International Commission on Missing Personsfrom Bosnia, Herzegovina; DDaanniieell GGaarrnneerr (Criminalistics),International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program,U.S. Department of Justice; DDuuaarrttee NNuunnoo VViieeiirraa(Pathology/Biology), professor and pathologist, InternationalAcademy of Legal Medicine University of Coimbra, Portugal.And that’s not all! Wayne Jones, toxicologist from Sweden;

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There will be time to ask questions of the panel led byAAFS President DDoouuggllaass UUbbeellaakkeerr from theSmithsonian Institute in Washington, DC.

Worldwide forensic research in action will leavefrom Atlanta on Tuesday, February 21, 2012,when you board the International andInterdisciplinary Research Symposium Tour.This symposium will encourage internationalinterdisciplinary collegial collaboration that willprofessionally advance you by reinforcing,challenging and transforming your thinking.

Boarding at 8:00 a.m., preeminent forensic scientistsfrom ten countries will amaze you for four hours. It’s a

once in a lifetime opportunity!

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International and Interdisciplinary Research Symposium… Now Boarding

Sources: Laura L. Liptai, PhD, and Carla Noziglia, MS, Interdisciplinary Symposium Chairs

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The Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences announces its annual award, “The RichardRosner Award for the Best Paper by a Fellow in Forensic Psychiatry or Forensic Psychology.” To qualify: 1) the paper should have beencompleted as part of the work of the forensic fellowship year, OR within one year of the completion of the forensic fellowship year basedupon work or research that took place during that year, 2) the paper must have not been previously published, and 3) submission constitutespermission for publication in the Journal of Forensic Sciences.

To apply for the award: 1) send the original paper, plus six copies, 2) send an original letter, plus six copies, from the director of the forensicfellowship program affirming that the author was a forensic fellow and the year of the author’s forensic fellowship, and 3) send seven copiesof the author’s curriculum vitae. All submissions should be sent to: Sondra Doolittle, AAFS, 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO80904. Submissions must be received by DDeecceemmbbeerr 3311.

The award consists of:• Free membership for one year in the Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Section of the AAFS, if the author meets the requirements and completes the application process;

• Free registration to the 2012 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting;• Acceptance of the paper for presentation at the Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Section’s Business Meeting;• Free subscription for one year to the Journal of Forensic Sciences;• Recommendation of publication to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Forensic Sciences; and• A cash award of $350 to the author.

Guidelines for the Richard Rosner Award for the Best Paper

Selected As The Official Airline for Atlanta

The American Academy of Forensic Sciences has selected Delta Airlines as the official airline carrier for the American Academy ofForensic Sciences 64th Annual Scientific Meeting. The meeting will be held February 20-25, 2012, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Make yourreservations using the meeting file number (NM7QX) and receive up to 10% off your round-trip fare.

To Make Your Reservations:• Call: 1-800-328-1111• Provide the meeting file number: NNMM77QQXX

Restrictions:• Travel dates for discounted fares: February 12-29, 2012• Discounts applicable to U.S./Canada originating passengers• The discount does not apply to fares that are less than $125 (USD/CAD) base one-way or $250 (USD/CAD) base round-trip.

The Academy has selected Hertz® (www.hertz.com) as the official car rental agency for the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting to be heldFebruary 20-25, 2012, in Atlanta. To reserve a vehicle at our special meeting rates, go to the AAFSwebsite at www.aafs.org:

1. Click on the “Meetings” tab.2. Click on “AAFS Annual Meeting.”3. Click on the “Ground Transportation” button.4. Click on the Hertz® logo to go to the Hertz® website.5. Make sure the “I have a discount (CDP, PC, Coupon or other code)” box is checked and the code 0044EE7700000033 is entered in the “Convention Number - CV” box.

You may also provide the CV# (0044EE7700000033) to your corporate travel department or travel agent when making reservations. You can alsomake reservations online at Hertz.com or call Hertz directly:

•In the U.S. and Canada: 1-800-654-2240•Other: 1-405-749-4434

Need a Car in Atlanta? Rent From Hertz

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In order to receive the meeting rate, you must make your reservations through the online system or by calling 1-800-266-9432. The group rate is available Friday, February 17, through Saturday, February 25, 2012.

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Telephone reservations can be made from the Atlanta area by calling (404) 221-6300 or toll-free by calling 1-877-667-7210. In order to receive the group meeting rate, you should use the Group Code: AFS. The group rate is availableMonday, February 20, through Friday, February 24, 2012 (with check-out on Saturday, February 25, 2012).

Telephone:Within the Atlanta area call: 404-221-6300Outside the Atlanta Area call toll-free: 1-877-667-7210Use the Group Code: AFS

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For hotel availability during the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 64th Annual Scientific Meeting, go to theAAFS website, click on the “Make Your Atlanta 2012 Hotel Reservation” link under the News & Current Eventsheading. Choose the hotel for your stay during the meeting. Click on hotel logos, photo, or the link provided in thehotel information paragraph. By using one of these links, you will receive the group rate for your stay during the AAFSAnnual Scientific Meeting.

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AAFS Guidelines For Presentations Using A LCD ProjectorIIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT MMEESSSSAAGGEE:Computers may not automatically be provided by the AAFS. However, the Section you are assigned to present before may coordinatethis effort and have a computer available for your use at the meeting. Otherwise, it will be your responsibility to provide a laptopcomputer for your presentation. All inquiries should be addressed to your presenting section’s program chair.

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� Microsoft PowerPoint® 2003 or later is highly recommended. Other versions of PowerPoint and programs may be difficult to support at the conference. If the current version of Microsoft products is used to create the presentation, save the file as a PowerPoint 2003 version. If using MS Word, ddoo nnoott save the document as a “.docx” file (extension). Save the file as a “.doc” file (extension).

� Dark background and light text provide acceptable contrast and display well in the darkened meeting room. Avoid distracting or otherwise hard to read color combinations such as red and blue, and yellow and green.

� Arial, Times New Roman or Helvetica are the recommended font styles. Avoid using fonts that project poorly. Unusual or custom fonts may not be available on the host computer.

� Use as large a font as possible and fill the screen. Anything less than 24 is too small. Suggested font sizes are Titles: 48-54, Main text titles: 32, Smallest text lines: 24.

� Keep your presentation simple. Do not crowd the frame. Limit the number of text lines per frame to a maximum of seven lines, with no more than 30 characters per line.

� Use simple graphs and illustrations with a minimum of captions. Avoid using thin lines, dots, dashes, or other specialty lines.� Verify your computer resolution by going to your computer’s control panel, selecting “Display” then “Settings.” The

recommended resolution is 1024 x 768.� Avoid the use of commercial messages (e.g., logo), and video and audio clips unless requested previously in the

abstract submission.� Save your presentation on a CD-ROM or jump/flash drive. Always test your presentation on another computer to verify file

compatibility, layout, and style.

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presentation time). Introduce yourself to the session moderators. Bring your presentation on a USB Drive or CD-ROM that is clearly labeled with your name. Please contact your presenting section’s Program Chair for these details.

� You will be given instructions on how and when to connect to the LCD projection unit.

FSF Needs Your Help With the 2012 $ilent Auction!With your help, the Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) Annual Silent Auction can exceedexpectations during the 2012 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA. Does your agency or department have“logo” gear such as hats, patches, pins, coffee mugs, T-shirts, denim shirts, polos, etc., that you wouldbe willing to donate to the auction? Many of us are collectors of such items for display at work or at home.

Through extensive research, the FSF will obtain a number of fun items, but YOUR donation willmake a huge difference. Please forward items to Kimberly Wrasse at the Academy office no laterthan December 31. You and your agency will be recognized for your donation. Auction items

received after the deadline will be accepted for the following year. Thank you in advance.

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AAFS Guidelines for Poster PresentationsEach poster session presenter will be provided with a 4 ft. (height) x 8 ft. (width) poster board and an ample supply of push-pins. Theboard will be labeled with the presentation title and pre-assigned AAFS presentation number. Presenters are responsible for posting theirmaterial at least one hour prior to the opening of the session and removing the material before leaving the presentation area or within one-half hour after the session closes if still presenting. Volunteers will be available to assist the presenters. AAFS iiss nnoott responsible formaterial posted early or left after the session is over. Materials left will be disposed of after presentation hours.

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poster but do not present materials during required hours will not get credit for the poster presentations. � PPrreesseenntteerrss sshhoouulldd mmaakkee aarrrraannggeemmeennttss wwiitthh aa ccoo--aauutthhoorr ttoo ccoovveerr lluunncchh oorr bbrreeaakkss oorr pprreesseennttiinngg aauutthhoorr sshhoouulldd lluunncchh oorr bbrreeaakk

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� Authors are also encouraged to bring reprints for distribution during the session and may wish to bring sign-up sheets for attendees who desire additional information.

CCOONNTTEENNTTThe poster presentation should cover all key aspects of the work and contain the following items:

� Abstract� Introduction� Materials� Methods� Results� Discussion� Conclusions� References

PPRREESSEENNTTAATTIIOONN FFOORRMMAATT� Extensive narratives are not necessary. Short, “bulleted” statements are preferred.� Results presented in the form of figures, diagrams, graphs, etc., are preferred, but may be presented in clear, concise

tabular format.� Statistical data should be titled and summarized in a clear, concise format.� Material should be displayed in a logical sequence from top left to bottom right. Number all poster panels or use arrows so that

the sequence of presentation is clear.� All type should be a minimum of 14 pt and readable from a distance of 3-4 feet. Use standard type styles (e.g., Arial, Helvetica,

Times New Roman).� All poster panels should be printed with a laser or other high quality printer.� The display does not need to be “artsy,” but the overall effectiveness of a poster presentation can be enhanced by using techniques

such as mounting poster panels on colored paper or crescent board. Colors may be used to highlight important points.

The Annual Business Meeting of the Fellows and Members of AAFS will be held on Wednesday, February 22, at 4:15 p.m., at theAtlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta, GA. It is essential for all Fellows and Members to attend this very important meeting inorder to reach a quorum for the voting process. Agenda items include the election of the 2012-13 Officers, recognition of all Membersbeing promoted to Fellow status, and proposed amendments to the AAFS Bylaws. You will also be briefed on AAFS activities duringthe past year and plans for the future.

As an incentive to attend, all Fellows and Members present will automatically be entered in a drawing to receive a complimentarymeeting registration to attend the 2013 AAFS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

Want to Win a Complimentary Meeting Registration? Attend the AAFSAnnual Business Meeting

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Each poster session presenter will be provided with a 4 ft. (height) x 8 ft. (width) poster board and an ample supply of push-pins. Theboard will be labeled with the presentation title and pre-assigned AAFS presentation number. Presenters are responsible for posting theirmaterial at least one hour prior to the opening of the session and removing the material before leaving the presentation area or within one-half hour after the session closes if still presenting. Volunteers will be available to assist the presenters. AAFS iiss nnoott responsible formaterial posted early or left after the session is over. Materials left will be disposed of after presentation hours.

22001122 AAAAFFSS PPOOSSTTEERR PPRREESSEENNTTAATTIIOONN FFOORRMMAATT AARREE AASS FFOOLLLLOOWWSS::� Presenting authors are asked to have their posters ready for display at 7:00 p.m. for attendee viewing.� Presenting authors will be required to be present from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to answer questions.� Posters should be removed no later than 9:15 p.m.� AAFS or its representatives will verify poster presentations during the hours 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Authors who display a poster

but do not present materials during required hours will not get credit for the poster presentations. � PPrreesseenntteerrss sshhoouulldd mmaakkee aarrrraannggeemmeennttss wwiitthh aa ccoo--aauutthhoorr ttoo ccoovveerr bbrreeaakkss oorr pprreesseennttiinngg aauutthhoorr sshhoouulldd ttaakkee tthheeiirr bbrreeaakk bbeeffoorree oorr aafftteerr

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� Authors are also encouraged to bring reprints for distribution during the session and may wish to bring sign-up sheets for attendees who desire additional information.

CCOONNTTEENNTTThe poster presentation should cover all key aspects of the work and contain the following items:� Abstract� Introduction� Materials� Methods� Results� Discussion� Conclusions� References

PPRREESSEENNTTAATTIIOONN FFOORRMMAATT� Extensive narratives are not necessary. Short, “bulleted” statements are preferred.� Results presented in the form of figures, diagrams, graphs, etc., are preferred, but may be presented in clear, concise

tabular format.� Statistical data should be titled and summarized in a clear, concise format.� Material should be displayed in a logical sequence from top left to bottom right. Number all poster panels or use arrows so that

the sequence of presentation is clear.� All type should be a minimum of 14 pt and readable from a distance of 3-4 feet. Use standard type styles (e.g., Arial, Helvetica,

Times New Roman).� All poster panels should be printed with a laser or other high quality printer.� The display does not need to be “artsy,” but the overall effectiveness of a poster presentation can be enhanced by using techniques

such as mounting poster panels on colored paper or crescent board. Colors may be used to highlight important points.

AAFS Guidelines For Toxicology Poster Presentations

If you would like to have more spending money to take in some of the “must see” sights while in Atlanta during the AAFS AnnualScientific Meeting, then share a room! The AAFS office is maintaining a list of meeting attendees who would like to share a room with acolleague. For more information, please contact the AAFS office at (719) 636-1100.

Do You Need to Share a Room in Atlanta, GA?

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Three Ways to Register:REGISTER ONLINE at: www.aafs.org.SCAN & EMAIL: Scan the completed form andemail to Tracie McCray at [email protected] completed form, with payment orpurchase order, to:American Academy of Forensic Sciences410 North 21st StreetColorado Springs, CO 80904(719) 636-1100

Faxed registrations are not accepted.�� Special accommodations needed (attach written description of needs)

AAFS Federal ID Number: 87-0287045

2. REGISTRATION FEES - SCIENTIFIC SESSIONSTo be pre-registered, your registration, change, or replacementmust be received at AAFS by January 25, 2012. After this date,all registrations will be processed as on-site registrations.

- - The deadline is firm. - -All requests for cancellation must be made to the AAFS headquarters in writing via mail or email. Phone and faxed cancellations are not accepted. Cancelled registration fees will berefunded as follows: Prior to Dec. 1 - full refund less $25 admin.fee; Dec. 1-31 / 75%; Jan. 1-31 / 60%; Feb. 1-6 / 50%.No refunds after February 6, 2012.

Prior to Jan. 25Check Fee Category Pre-Registration On-Site

* 1. AAFS Members & Trainees � $275 � $400* 2. Applicants � $275 � $400

(Must have completed application on file with AAFS Office.)* 3. Non-Member Trainees � $275 � $400

(Must provide letter from employer verifying trainee status.)* 4. IAI Members � $275 � $400* 5. AFTE Members � $275 � $400* 6. Non-Members � $425 � $495* 7. AAFS Retired Fellows � $ -0- � $ -0-8. Full-Time Students � $100 � $125(Must be full-time student. If non-AAFS member, must provide copy of Spring 2012 class schedule.)

9. Daily Registrants � $135/day � $150/day� WED � THURS � FRI � SAT

10. Workshops Only �

* Receives Reception Beverage TicketSubtotal $____________

1. REGISTRATION INFORMATION (Please print or type all information)First/Given Name: Last/Family Name: Badge Name Preference (one degree only)AgencyAddressCity State Zip CountryPhone ( ) Fax ( )Email AAFS Member No. Spouse attending? � Yes � No Spouse Name First AAFS Meeting? � Yes � No Hotel where stayingVocational Status: � Professional � Student � Academic � Decision Maker � Purchasing Agent � OtherWould you like to receive pre-meeting mailings? � Yes � No

4. CONTINUING EDUCATIONCE registrants must pick up a CE Credit Request Form from the registration desk and return by the stated deadline.� $50.00 Administrative Fee • Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)• Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)• Dental Board of California (DBC)• American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) • Continuing Legal Education• General Continuing Education Subtotal $____________

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES 64TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING FEBRUARY 20-25, 2012 ATLANTA, GA

5. PAYMENT PROCESSING� Check Enclosed � Purchase Order� American Express � MasterCard/Visa/DiscoverNAME (as it appears on your card)__________________________________________________________________

CARD NO. ______________________________________________

EXP. DATE _______

SIGNATURE ____________________________________________

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $_____________ (Totals from Nos. 2, 3, & 4)

PRE-REGISTRATION FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 25, 2012 RETAIN A COPY OF THIS FORM FOR YOUR RECORDS

A CONFIRMATION LETTER WILL BE SENT (VIA EMAIL, IF PROVIDED) WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIPT.

3. REGISTRATION FEES - SPECIAL FUNCTIONSRegistration form must be received by January 25, 2012, in order to attend SpecialFunctions. There will be no on-site registration for the following Special Functions.

EVENT CODE PRICE QTY. TOTALBreakfast Seminars� M Great East Japan Earthquake B-1 $ 44 ____ $ _____� TU The Cleveland Cyanide Murder Case B-2 $ 44 ____ $ _____� TU Forensic Science and Cultural Heritage B-3 $ 44 ____ $ _____� W Theater of the Absurd B-4 $ 44 ____ $ _____� TH The Battle of Gettysburg B-5 $ 44 ____ $ _____� TH Tables Turned: An Unsuccessful Case B-6 $ 44 ____ $ _____� FR The Tale of the Black Cow B-7 $ 44 ____ $ _____� FR Thomas Krauss Bitemark Breakfast B-8 $ 44 ____ $ _____

Luncheons� TH An Analysis of a Mine Incident L-1 $ 55 ____ $ _____� FR Odor Mortis: What Is It Anyway? L-2 $ 55 ____ $ _____

Section Business Luncheons� W Digital & Multimedia Sciences Section Bus. Luncheon L-3 $ 55 ____ $ _____� W General Section Business Luncheon L-4 $ 55 ____ $ _____� W Jurisprudence Section Business Luncheon L-5 $ 55 ____ $ _____� W Pathology/Biology Section Business Luncheon L-6 $ 55 ____ $ _____

Special Sessions� TU Interdisciplinary Symposium S-1 $ 50 ____ $ _____� TU Young Forensic Scientists Forum S-2 $ 100 ____ $ _____

With Meeting WorkshopWorkshops Registration Only QTY. Total

� M High-Profile Cases: The Los Angeles Experience W-1 $ 100 $ 125 _____ $ _____� M Postmortem Monocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy W-2 $ 175 $ 200 _____ $ _____� M/T Advanced DNA Mixture Interpretation W-3 $ 325 $ 375 _____ $ _____� M Sex-Related Homicide and Death Investigation W-4 $ 200 $ 250 _____ $ _____� M Paper Fundamentals for Forensic Document Examiners W-5 $ 200 $ 250 _____ $ _____� M Practical Ethics in Forensic Science W-6 $ 200 $ 250 _____ $ _____� M Preparation and Strategic Planning for Accreditation W-7 $ 200 $ 250 _____ $ _____� M/T Examination and Analysis of Explosives W-8 $ 325 $ 375 _____ $ _____� M/T What Did You Just Step In?! W-9 $ 325 $ 375 _____ $ _____� M Forensic Mobile Device Workshop W-10 $ 200 $ 250 _____ $ _____� M Digital Photography for Forensic Document Examiners W-11 $ 200 $ 250 _____ $ _____� M Humanitarian Forensic Science W-12 $ 200 $ 250 _____ $ _____� M Estimating Uncertainty in Weights: Hands-On Workshop W-13 $ 100 $ 125 _____ $ _____� M Using Pharmacokinetics to Analyze Forensic Toxicology W-14 $ 100 $ 125 _____ $ _____� TU Hell on Earth Just Another Day at Work W-15 $ 100 $ 125 _____ $ _____� TU Applications of 2D and 3D Geometric Morphometrics W-16 $ 100 $ 125 _____ $ _____� TU Advances in Asphyxia by Strangulation for Pathologists W-17 $ 100 $ 125 _____ $ _____� TU Deadly by Design: Forensic Toxicology W-18 $ 200 $ 250 _____ $ _____� TU The Anatomy of Error: Dissecting Adverse Events W-19 $ 200 $ 250 _____ $ _____� TU Flawed Forensics W-20 $ 200 $ 250 _____ $ _____� TU Innovation in Forensic Image and Video Analysis W-21 $ 100 $ 125 _____ $ _____

Subtotal $__________

BRING YOUR OWN SLIDES in PowerPoint (BYOS.ppt) Wednesday Evening: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. In order to keep BYOS.ppt informal, fun, and informative for the large and diverse audience, here are a few things to keep in mind for the BYOS.ppt program at the 2012 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia:

To present at BYOS.ppt, presentations must be in PowerPoint format. 35mm slides are not accepted. Proposals must be submitted on this form, accompanied by a “6-slides per page” printout of the presentation, and an electronic

copy on CD or flash drive. BYOS is not intended as a forum to present scientific papers. It is designed as a means to present interesting information and/or

unusual case(s) that may be educational and blended with humor. Speakers should plan on ten minutes in which to present their material. Material being presented in other parts of the AAFS scientific program will not be accepted at BYOS.ppt. Tables, charts, and graphs should be avoided - making every effort to use slides of scenes, bodily findings, and evidence.

This complete form, a “6-slides per page” printout, and the electronic presentation copy should be delivered to the on-site AAFS Staff Office on or before 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Presentations will be selected and scheduled based on perceived interest to the audience and in the order in which the completed submissions are received. This form and required printout are needed to organize the BYOS.ppt program and to allow appropriate allocation of continuing education credit. A BYOS.ppt Program Form also will be placed in each registrant’s meeting packet.

BYOS PROGRAM FORM Name (include academic degree/s) ____________________________________________________________________________ Job title _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Place of employment _______________________________________________________________________________________ AAFS Section Affiliation (if none, write “none”) _________________________________________________________________ The presentation is being offered primarily to:

� Solicit input/advice on a challenging case � Present interesting information or case(s) for educational purposes � Entertainment

Presentation is: � A single case � A series of cases with a common topic � Multiple cases with unrelated topics � Other (please specify):

Briefly describe the material to be presented: _______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What are the major points to be emphasized? _______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How will the attendees benefit from this presentation? ________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Is there financial interest in the material being discussed? � No � Yes (If yes, please describe) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How much presentation time is required? __________ minutes How many PowerPoint slides will be shown? __________ Presenter’s local hotel _________________________________________ Room # _______ Phone # _________________________ The BYOS agenda, scheduled presentation times, and continuing education credit hours will be posted near the BYOS meeting room. If you have any questions, contact Sondra Doolittle at (719) 636-1100, or at the on-site AAFS Staff Office. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AAFS STAFF USE ONLY: Date Received: _________________________ Time: _____________________

Updated 8/11/2011

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE 2012 AAFS ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING

The 2012 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting will take place February 20-25, in Atlanta, Georgia. We need volunteers to accomplish an array of administrative and gate-keeping tasks throughout the week of the meeting. Volunteers who are not members of the Academy may receive complimentary registration to attend all non-ticketed sessions of the meeting with a minimum of eight (8) hours of completed volunteer service at the meeting. This does not include sessions requiring pre-registration or fees other than the basic meeting registration fee. If you plan to attend any of the special sessions (e.g., workshops, breakfasts, luncheons, etc.), please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for the AAFS Registration Form. Please Note: Those individuals receiving complimentary registration will not be eligible for continuing education credit. Inactive members of the Academy are not eligible to receive complimentary registration.

Although AAFS members do not receive complimentary registration for volunteering, the Academy needs its members to volunteer. Your service to the Academy is instrumental in making the event a success. Persons accompanying registered attendees are also welcome to volunteer if they wish.

Below is a list of the various areas where we need volunteers and an information form. Credit card information is now required; however, your card will only be charged should you fail to fulfill your volunteer commitment and attend the meeting.* Volunteer applications must be received no later than December 1, and are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete forms are not accepted.

AAFS Office Assistant Luncheons Plenary Session Registration Desk Breakfast Seminars Special Sessions AAFS Annual Business Meeting Scientific Sessions Workshops Student Academy Evening Sessions Section Business Meetings

AAFS 64th Annual Scientific Meeting Volunteer Information Form*

Name: ___________________________________ Degree: __________Organization: ___ _______________________ Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ City: _________________________________________________ State/Province: ______________________________________ Zip/Postal Code: _______________ Country: _______________________ Home Phone: _________________________________ Fax: ___________________________ Work Phone: ___________________________ Cell Phone: _________________________ Email: _______________________________________________ AAFS Member? Yes [ ] No [ ] Member #: ________________ The best way to contact me during the meeting is: [ ] Phone [ ] Email [ ] Other: ________________________________________

Ex. Date: ___________ MC [ ] Visa [ ] AE [ ]

Signature: _____________________________________________ Credit Card #: ______________________________________ AAFS is authorized to charge up to the 2012 Non-Member registration rate for registration fees should I attend the meeting and not fulfill my volunteer work assignment(s).

I plan to arrive in Atlanta, GA, on ________________________________ and depart on _________________________________

(Date) (Date) Please check all dates you are available to volunteer. Mark the time(s) of day you are available (am and/or pm) as well as the maximum number of days for which you are willing to volunteer. Please Note: We make every attempt to fulfill your requests; however, there is no guarantee your requests will match our needs.

I prefer to work: [ ] Full Days [ ] Half Days Dates Available Time of Day Available

Additional Comments/Needs:

Saturday, February 18 am pm

Sunday, February 19 am pm

Monday, February 20 am pm

Tuesday, February 21 am pm

Wednesday, February 22 am pm

Thursday, February 23 am pm

Friday, February 24 am pm

Saturday, February 25

am pm

Maximum number of days willing to work: ______________________________________________________________________

[ ] I am requesting “Complimentary” registration as a non-member with a minimum of eight (8) hours of volunteer service.

*Return completed form by December 1, to:

AAFS Volunteer Coordinator 410 North 21st Street

Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Fax: (719) 636-1993 [email protected]

*You must fill out the form completely. Incomplete forms are not accepted.

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Planning & Development

Nancy J. JacksonAAFS Director of Development & Accreditation

All of the participants of the AAFS 2011 International Educational Outreach Program (IEOP) haveexpressed their thanks to AAFS President DDoouuggllaass UUbbeellaakkeerr and our Portuguese host, DDuuaarrttee VViieeiirraa..The program began with AAFS presentations at the International Association of Forensic Sciences2011 Congress on Madeira Island. The scientific minds representing the AAFS at the special session“Global Research: The Forensic Science Edge” were DDoouuggllaass LLuuccaass (Criminalistics), BBaarrrryy FFiisshheerr(Criminalistics), RRoonnaalldd SSiinnggeerr (Criminalistics), EErriicc BBaacccciinnoo (Pathology/Biology), PPeetteerr SSttrriiuuppaaiittiiss(Criminalistics), AAddaamm FFrreeeemmaann (Odontology), TThhoommaass DDaavviidd (Odontology), RRoobbeerrtt BBaarrsslleeyy(Odontology), and VViiccttoorr WWeeeeddnn,, (Pathology/Biology)..

Upon conclusion of the IAFS Congress, travelers made their way to the mainland to officially begin theIEOP. Accompanying President Ubelaker and traveling with the IEOP were PPeetteerr AAuussiillii(Criminalistics), Robert Barsley, RRooyy CCrraawwffoorrdd (Engineering), Thomas David, PPeennnnyy EEnngglleerrtt (General),RRoodd EEnngglleerrtt (General), MMaarrcceellllaa FFiieerrrroo (Pathology/Biology),Adam Freeman, SSuussaann JJoohhnnss(Criminalistics), JJaammeess LLeewwiiss (Odontology), HHoollllaanndd MMaanneessss (Odontology), TThhoommaass NNoogguucchhii(Pathology/Biology), AAggnniieesszzkkaa RRooggaallsskkaa (Pathology/Biology), Kristi Shea, Peter Striupaitis, and VictorWeedn. A special thanks to these hearty travelers and their guests for participating in the IEOP.

On the mainland of Portugal, our first stop was Lisbon. Here, the group enjoyed a city tour thatincluded a visit to the S. Jorge Castle, the Belem Tower, and the S. Jerome Monastery. The followingday, we visited Sintraand where the group met with representatives from the Scientific PoliceLaboratory and the Portuguese National Institute of Legal Medicine. While there, we couldn’t resisttaking a stroll through the streets of the village and tasting the local sweets. We marveled at thearchitecture of medieval villages, castles, monasteries, and monuments.

Upon arrival at the University of Coimbra, referred to as Acidade dos estudantes (The city of thestudents), we were serenaded by the incoming first-year students who were undergoing a bit of hazing.After surviving their first year, students are awarded a special uniform. The uniform has a black capeand could be described as Harry Potterish. The uniforms are worn on special university days, duringceremonies, or just because. A tour of the university included a visit to the baroque Joanina Library(Biblioteca Joanina). This masterpiece of gilt woodwork houses volumes pre-dating the 18th centuryand today continues to serve the students and faculty. We were received by the President of thePortuguese National Institute of Legal Medicine and had the opportunity to meet with colleaguesrepresenting pathology, anthropology, genetics, toxicology, and clinical forensics.

The last leg of the journey brought the group to Porto, known for its famous port wine cellars. Thegroup enjoyed a day-long Douro River cruise. With the Atlantic Ocean behind us, we were treated to ascenic cruise through the Douro Valley. Rambling vineyards and farms called quintas cling to the steep

Recapping the AAFS 2011 InternationalEducational Outreach Program - Portugal

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sides of the Douro River Valley. The Douro is noted for its deep locks, all around 30 metres deep. As we were going up river, weentered an empty lock, and gently rose to the higher level as it filled. Quite a thrill for us all and especially the engineer in the group.Later that evening, after returning to Porto, the group had a tour and final farewell dinner at a local winery.

As I say a very fond farewell to Portugal, I am already looking forward to the next International Outreach Program with President-ElectRobert Barsley and a visit to Turkey as the 2012 destination in conjunction with the 22nd International Academy of Legal Medicine(IALM) Conference. The program is in the early planning stages, but it is anticipated the IEOP will precede the IALM Conferencebeginning June 27 and conclude in Istanbul with attendance at the IALM conference July 5-8.

Front Row (l to r): Nancy Jackson, Kristi Shea, Adam Freeman, Tom Noguchi, Duarte Vieira, Coimbra Mayor João Paulo Barbosa de Melo,Doug Ubelaker, Bob Barsley, Holland Maness, Bob Fierro, and Marcella Fierro.

Middle Row (l to r): Kathy Weedn, Roy Crawford, Leonard Fletcher, and Tom David. Back Row (l to r): Jack Jackson, Victor Weedn, Peter Ausili, Rod Englert, Penny Englert, Daniel Johns, Susan Johns, Donna David, and Jim Lewis.

Looking for ways to save the earth’s resources? Then become part of the Academy’s “Go Green” Campaign.

In an effort to be responsible stewards of the earth and of the Academy’s resources, the “Go Green” options below areavailable to all who have a PeopleWeb account set up with the Academy. Depending on your access level (e.g., member, author,applicant, non-member, etc.), the options available to you will display on the screen. Each option isindependent of the other and can easily be changed by returning to the PeopleWeb account anddeselecting the item.

Please be aware that by selecting any of the checkboxes on the Go Green Tab, you are“opting out” of receiving the paper version of the checked item. For each option selected, anemail will be sent to the email address on record once the item becomes available for viewingon the Academy’s website.

There are three ways for Members to opt out of receiving the paper versions of your AAFS: 1) Dues Notice; 2) Academy Newsnewsletter; and 3) Advance Program.

Log on to your AAFS PeopleWeb account, click on the “Go Green” tab and select the item that you wish to view in an electronicformat.

Three Ways to “Go Green” With AAFS

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FEPAC Corner

In recent years, assessment has become a majorpart of the academic landscape and is a criticalaspect of both regional and program specificaccreditation. FEPAC requires accreditedprograms to have a Planning and Evaluationprogram that will monitor the ability of the programto fulfill its mission, goals, and objectives. Theevaluation process can help the program findweaknesses prompting changes to all areas of theacademic program including admissions,curriculum, faculty, and resource allocation and, asa consequence, allow the program to best plan forthe future. The Planning and Evaluation processmust be a multi-faceted program that includes allthe program’s relevant constituencies such asstudents, graduates, and employers.

Several FEPAC accredited programs have chosento use the Forensic Science Assessment Test(FSAT) as a component of their Planning andEvaluation program. Most programs give theFSAT to students in their last semester of academicstudy as a way of assessing their knowledge in abroad range of forensic science disciplines. TheFSAT is administered by the American Board ofCriminalistics (ABC) and was created by forensicscience practitioners and educators from the ABC,ASCLD, COFSE (Council of Forensic ScienceEducators), and FEPAC.

Since the FSAT is designed to be an evaluative tooland to help improve forensic science academicprograms, programs should only interpret resultsfrom cohorts of students over several years. It isdifficult to make sense of the results from anystandardized examination in a snapshot of onesitting. Programs must allow for the possibility ofan atypical performance in any one year. Inaddition, the effect of faculty or curricular changescan only be determined by student performanceover several years.

Results on the FSAT can be used to help evaluateseveral aspects of the academic program. Forinstance, since the test is designed to becomprehensive, results may reveal “holes” in thecurriculum. In addition, since student learningshould ideally be correlated with GPA, a good testof a program’s ability to properly evaluate studentacademic performance may be to determinewhether a correlation exists between individualstudent scores on the examination and GPA.Furthermore, programs who have students whoperform badly in comparison with students fromthe same program and who also have a low GPAmay prompt these programs to review its admissioncriteria.

The FSAT was not designed to be a sporting eventbetween academic programs. There is nothreshold score for pass or failure. It does notmean that those programs that do not perform aswell as others are substandard or that those whoperform better are superior. Comparative overallperformance may show differences because ofprogram focus or simply the number of studentsfrom each school taking the examination.Programs with few students taking the examinationmay perform comparatively well one year andcomparatively bad the next year, since mean resultscan easily be skewed by the performance of one ortwo students. In addition, results on theexamination tell nothing about student achievementin areas such as research and internships.Comparative analysis between students can only bemeaningful if the students are from the sameprogram where all other variables (such as facultyand curriculum) between students are equal.

FEPAC notes: Information about the FSAT can befound on the ABC website (http://criminalistics/com).

Lawrence Quarino, PhD FEPAC Chair

The Use of the Forensic Science Assessment Test(FSAT) as a Tool in the Assessment of ForensicScience Academic Programs

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Foundation News

Each year the Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF)awards monies in the form of grants to members ofthe forensic science communities for researchconducted throughout the year. The FSF hasawarded the 2011-12 FSF Acorn and Lucas Grantsas well as co-awarded the FSF/NIJ Forensic ScienceStudent Research Grant, which is awarded tostudents in the field of forensic sciences.

The Forensic Sciences Foundation is pleased toannounce the recipients of the research awards forthis year. Congratulations!

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Julie M. Fleischman, MS - $500 for RadiographicPositive Identification Using Midline SternotomyWires: A Validation Study

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Sulekha Coticone, PhD - $700 for Rapid Detectionof Trace Evidence Containing Drugs by PortableAnalytical Technologies

D.C. Martin, MA - $2,750 for The Effect ofConcrete Burial on the Rate and Pattern ofDecomposition of Soft and Hard Tissues

Jennifer J. Prutsman-Pfeiffer, PhD & Lori E. Baker,PhD - $2,500 for Geographic Patterning ofBiogeochemical Signatures in Bone: AComparative Study of Foreign-Born DeceasedBorder Crossers and U.S. Born Individuals

John J. Schultz, PhD - $1,050 for DetectingSubmerged Remains: Controlled Research UsingSide-Scan Sonar to Detect Proxy Cadavers**Also awarded $500 for the Dick Hopkins/NecroSearch International Award for the same research.

Ruth Waddell Smith, PhD - $2,500 for StatisticalEvaluation of MDMA Impurity Profiles for SourceDetermination

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Amanda R. Buszek, BS - $7,000 for SexDetermination Assay for Degraded or Low QualityDNA

Kayla N. Ellefsen, BSc - $6,750 for Detection ofBeta-Keto Amphetamines in Biological Samples

Ashleigh M. Faris, BS - $7,000 for SpeciesComposition of the Maggot Mass

Bailey K. Glasscock - $6,990 for Methods toSeparate Semen from Superabsorbent Polymers(SAPs) for Forensic Analysis

Manal R. Khalil, BS - $6,940 for The Degree ofSimilarity Between Accidental Patterns onShoeprints Associated with Wearers that Participatein Shared and Independent Activities

Karen M. Leong, BS - $3,190 for The Influence ofCollection Volume on PostmortemMethamphetamine Concentrations

Karlie M. McManaman, BA - $6,975 forComparison of Procedures for MDMA ImpurityProfiling Using Gas Chromatography – MassSpectrometry (GC-MS)

Emily G. Riddell, BS - $6,800 for Differentiation ofPaper by Elemental Profile Using InductivelyCoupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry, InductivelyCoupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry,and Multivariate Statistical Procedures

Suzanne E. Towner, BS - $5,786 for TheAssociation and Discrimination of Gasoline andLighter Fluid Using Multivariate StatisticalProcedures in Spite of Evaporation, ThermalDegradation, and Matrix Interferences fromSurface-Treated Wood

Forensic Sciences Foundation 2011-12 Awards and Grants

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FSF Contributors

The Forensic Sciences Foundation, Inc., gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions made tothe Foundation and its Endowment Fund. Please accept our apologies if your name has beeninadvertently omitted and contact the AAFS office as soon as possible with the correction. This listingreflects contributions received from 07/01/11 through 10/01/11.

The Fund’s balance through 10/01/11 was $635,841.17. Additionally, the FSF Endowment Fundhas provided $159,859.00 in awards and grants since its inception in 1990.

CRIMINALISTICS

$101+ - “Executive Circle”Richard Bisbing, BSBarry Fisher, MSCarla Noziglia, MSRonald Singer, MS

$51-$100 - “Trustee”Steven Sottolano, BS

Up to $50 - “Board Member”Ray Liu, PhDNatalia Liventseva, BSDragan Primorac, MD, PhDDavid Smith, MSFS

DIGITAL & MULTIMEDIASCIENCES

$51-$100 - “Trustee”Scott Ksander, BSCarrie Whitcomb, MSFS

ENGINEERING SCIENCES

$101+ - “Executive Circle”Robert Anderson, PhD

Up to $50 - “Board Member”James Hyzer, PhD

GENERAL

$101+ - “Executive Circle”John Gerns, MFSDavid Pauly, MFS

$51-$100 - “Trustee”L. Gabriel, EdD, RNTheodore Hariton, MDAtsuko Hayashi, MA

JURISPRUDENCE

$101+ - “Executive Circle”Haskell Pitluck, JD

ODONTOLOGY

$101+ - “Executive Circle”Sanford Block, DDS, LLBAlan Day, DDSThomas Rumreich, DDS

$51-$100 - “Trustee”Thomas Brady, DMDJohn Filippi, DDSGregory Golden, DDSPeter Hampl, DDSKenneth Hermsen, DDSJames Lennan, DDSPeter Loomis, DDSDavid Sipes, DDSRobert Wood, DDS, PhD

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FSF “I Gave An Hour” ContributorsFormer FSF Trustee GGiill BBrrooggddoonn came up with a great idea for Academy members with advanced degrees. The idea was for everyoneto consider contributing to the FSF the equivalent of one hour of their annual salary or the equivalent of the fee charged for one hourof consultation. The forensic sciences have been good to all of us. If you make a lot, consider contributing a lot! For salaried persons,one hour represents about 1/2000th of annual income. For those who receive consulting fees, please consider contributing an amountconsistent with one hour (or more) of what you charge for consultation. The fund’s balance through 10/01/11 was $39,022.82. Forthose of you who would like to contribute, please complete the IGAH form and return to the AAFS office.

Dennis Akin, BSDouglas Arendt, DDSJoseph Bono, MACharles Foy, DDS

Simson Garfinkel, PhDZeno Geradts, PhD

Susan Howe, DVM, PhDBetty James, MA

Mitchell Kirschbaum, DDSJohn Pless, MDJ. Rankin, PhD

Amber Riley-Burns, BAStewart Ryckman, MDDuane Spencer, DDSBarbara Wolf, MD

Up to $50 - “Board Member”Thomas Gromling, DDSPhyllis Ho, DDSWilliam Lichon, DDSJames McGivney, DDSDuane Spencer, DDSAnthony Sur, DDSStephanie Swyter, DMDKathryn Vitiello, DMD

PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGY

$101+ - “Executive Circle”J. Scott Denton, MDJohn Hunsaker III, JD, MD

$51-$100 - “Trustee”James Caruso, MDStephen Cina, MDRobert Huntington III, MDJames Luke, MD

Up to $50 - “Board Member”Sally Aiken, MDAlessandro Bonsignore, MDRobert Lawrence, MDValter Stemberga, MD, PhD

PHYSICALANTHROPOLOGY

$101+ - “Executive Circle”Derek Benedix, PhDDenise To, PhDMichael Warren, PhD

$51-$100 - “Trustee”Shuala Drawdy, MA

Up to $50 - “Board Member”Angel DesMarais, MSKaren Burns, PhD

PSYCHIATRY &BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

$51-$100 - “Trustee”Park Dietz, MD, PhDCinzia Gimelli, PsyD, PhDRaymond Hamden, PhD

TOXICOLOGY

$51-$100 - “Trustee”Larry Howard, PhD

Up to $50 - “Board Member”Barry Levine, PhD

IInn MMeemmoorriiaamm

AArrtthhuurr BBlleennsskkii,, BBAA Retired Member of the Questioned Documents Section, July 2011

JJoohhnn CCooee,, MMDD Retired Fellow of the Pathology/Biology Section, March 2011

CChhaarrlliiee CCrreessaalliiaa,, BBSS Associate Member of the Toxicology Section, June 2011

FFeerrrriinn BB.. MMoorreellaanndd,, PPhhDD Retired Fellow of the Toxicology Section, May 2011

AArraacceellii OOrrttiizz,, DDMMDD Fellow of the Odontology Section, March 2011

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Section News

CCRRIIMMIINNAALLIISSTTIICCSS

SSoouurrccee:: KKeenn WWiilllliiaammss,, MMSS,, JJDD,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

Numbers are extremely important in the forensicscience community. In the laboratory setting,numbers come into play as they relate toproductivity, workload, and the always talkedabout turn-around-time. Numbers take on adifferent meaning in the academic setting.Educators have to deal with enrollment,graduation rates, and, for a few, job placementstatistics. The Criminalistics Section also gives abit of consideration to numbers. The numbers 66,,55,, 111199,, 8822,, aanndd 11 as a group may seem like areally large and slightly skewed curve for anextremely large college class, but these numbersare the making of what is certain to be a greatscientific meeting.

This year’s meeting is scheduled for February 20–25, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia. Each of the 66 daysof the meeting has active involvement and/orparticipation from various members of theCriminalistics Section. There are a combinedtotal of 55 workshops chaired or co-chaired bymembers of the section on both Monday andTuesday. The number includes three 2-dayworkshops, one full-day workshop, and one half-day workshop. Among those workshopsscheduled is the 2-day Advanced DNA MixtureWorkshop, which comes as a direct result of theindicated need in the Annual Meeting surveys.Also scheduled are a full-day workshop on errorand a half-day workshop on the uncertainty ofweights, two hot topics with accreditation.

The workshops offered at the Annual Meetingprovide nice opportunities to interact with peers,while promoting continuing education in a limitedsetting. However, both time and financialconstraints often limit one’s ability to take fulladvantage of all the Annual Meeting has to offerthroughout the entire week. A later arrival inAtlanta provides ample opportunities for sharingand learning in a larger setting. Section ProgramChair JJeennnniiffeerr MMiihhaalloovviicchh and Co-Chair LLaarrrryyQQuuaarriinnoo have scheduled a total of 111199 oralsubmissions for presentation on Thursday, Friday,and Saturday and 8822 poster submissions forposting on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday ofthe meeting. Even if faced with the constraintsmentioned above, the start of the poster sessionon Wednesday should have enough to satisfy allmembers of the section.

The start of the Scientific Session also signals thestart of the Criminalistics Section’s 11 BusinessMeeting for the year. Your attendance andparticipation is always greatly appreciated. This isthe time for your voice to be heard as oldbusiness is wrapped up and new business isintroduced. The Wednesday business meetingwill also give the section an opportunity torecognize the winner of the Jan S. BashinskiCriminalistics Graduate Thesis Assistance Grant,Helena G. Wong, for her winning submissiontitled “The Automation of the DifferentialDigestion Process of Sexual Assault Evidence in aHigh Efficiency Format.” As a thank you for yourattendance (and for paying your annualmembership dues), lunch will be provided. TheCriminalistics Section’s 11 Reception (there’s that“1” again) is also scheduled for Wednesdayevening. The reception is the best time toreconnect with colleagues that you have not seensince the previous meeting while enjoying acocktail and the nice spread selected by SectionChair BBaarrbbaarraa LLlleewweellllyynn.

February 2012 is just around the corner. Now isthe time to make your hotel and travelarrangements in order to take full advantage ofthe hard work that has gone into planning the64th Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta. Pleasebe sure to keep in mind as you make yourarrangements that the Scientific Sessions for thesection end on Saturday. Your section officershope to see you there.

EENNGGIINNEEEERRIINNGG SSCCIIEENNCCEESS

SSoouurrccee:: AAnnaassttaassiiaa MMiicchheeaallss,, MMSS,, SSeeccttiioonn CChhaaiirr

I’m pleased to announce an excellent schedule ofEngineering Sciences papers for the Februarymeeting. Sessions include Engineering Expertsand Litigation, Math and Stats in EngineeringScience, Vehicle Technology, Failure Analysis,Environmental Engineering, and a special session,Revisiting the World Trade Center Disaster of9/11/2001, which will present currentunderstanding of the nature of WTC dustparticulates and related issues. PPeetteerr AAlleexxaannddeerr,Past Section Chair, has arranged a joint sessionwith our colleagues in the Jurisprudence Section,Forensic Science and the NAS Report. Thisspecial joint session will take place all dayThursday. If you can, arrive in Atlanta a day early

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Section News cont.to join the section for an off-site luncheon on Wednesday, whichwill be followed by the section business meeting.

This summer, HHeellmmuutt BBrroozz, immediate past chair of ESS, hostedthe first Engineering Sciences Mid-Year Meeting, in Toronto.The meeting, August 5-6, coincided with the American BarAssociation’s Annual Meeting which was also held in Toronto.Attendees toured the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto,under the guidance of Ron Van Wieringen, Assistant SectionHead of the Electronics Section, following a greeting by ToniTessarollo, the Centre Director. The facility conducts scientificinvestigations for law enforcement officers, coroners, pathologists,and other official investigative agencies. Information on the Centremay be found at www.csfs.ca.

A tour of the Ontario Science Centre was also arranged. TheOSC is an interactive museum of science. A special exhibition onforensics coincided with the meeting. A welcoming reception washosted by Helmut at his residence, followed by a working dinner.A paper was presented by HHaarroolldd FFrraanncckk (past ESS chair) on thesubject “Mathematical Calculations of Current Distribution in aRectangular Bus Bar.” Helmut Brosz presented a paper“Failures, Current Distributions and Thermal Expressions in ArcFurnace and Rectifier Transformer Windings and High CurrentConnections.” Artifacts from his collection at the Institute ofForensic Electro-Pathology were displayed to support thepresentation. LLaauurraa LLiippttaaii (AAFS/ESS board member)communicated recent Board proceedings to the group during theworking lunch on Saturday.

Thanks to JJaammeess MMiilllleettttee and Helmut Brosz for contributing tothis article.

GGEENNEERRAALL

SSoouurrccee:: AAllaann FF.. BBooeehhmm,, MMFFSS,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

Thanks for all who took the time to submit their abstracts and tohelp make our Scientific Program a success. Program ChairsWWiilllliiaamm AAnnddrreewwss and AAmmyy CCaarrnneeyy reviewed them all anddeveloped what should be an interesting program. They accepted31 posters and 49 presentations. We are looking forward toseeing them in Atlanta. Both presentations and posters will runthrough Friday afternoon, so plan your flights accordingly. Wehope you can stay for the entire General Section Scientific Sessionand support your colleagues. Special thanks to Amy and Bill fortheir hard work to ensure that we have an outstanding program.

General Section Chair JJuulliiee HHoowwee and I will be starting theprocess of reviewing applications for membership, as well as forpromotion within the General Section. Please remember, if youare eligible to promote your membership status next year,attendance at the General Section Business Meeting andvolunteering as a committee member or moderator are means foradvancement.

Awards Committee Chair MMiikkee BBoossssee is pleased to announce thatRRoobbeerrtt GGaaffffnneeyy was selected for the Paul W. Kehres Meritorious

Service Award. Thanks to the committee for all of its hard work.Congratulations to Bob!

A special thanks to all of our international members whoprovided input for the Global Research: The Forensic ScienceEdge article. Look for it in this issue of the Academy News.

A friendly reminder from us to make your hotel reservations forAtlanta early so you are not disappointed. Rooms fill up fast sodon’t wait.

Finally, share your accomplishments in the next newsletter. Sendthe information to me at [email protected]

OODDOONNTTOOLLOOGGYY

SSoouurrccee:: PPaauullaa CC.. BBrruummiitt,, DDDDSS,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

Fall is in full swing and the AAFS Annual Meeting in Atlanta isdrawing near. Section Program Chair IIaaiinn PPrreettttyy has been busyevaluating and selecting abstracts submitted for the ScientificSessions. Based on the number and quality of submissions, wecan look forward to an informative meeting with interestingpresentations in the Odontology Section.

The Odontology Section is also delighted to announce theThomas Krauss Memorial Bitemark Breakfast speaker for thisyear is JJoossee BBaaeezz (Jurisprudence). Mr. Baez joins a long list ofeminent speakers that have included JJaann ““DDrr.. GG”” GGaarraavvaagglliiaa,DDaayyllee HHiinnmmaann, SStteevveenn SSyymmeess, and Ann Rule, to name a few. Mr.Baez defended Casey Anthony in her recent court case. Join usfor what promises to be fascinating insight into the use and abuseof forensic science within this high profile case.

The American Board of Forensic Odontology will present theABFO Dental Identification Workshop during the AAFS AnnualMeeting (date, time, and location to be announced). For moreinformation, please contact PPeetteerr LLoooommiiss ([email protected];505-21-2381). “The Art & Science of Expert Witness Testimony”ABFO Workshop will be held on February 24-25, 2012. Theworkshop will include presentations by experienced expertwitnesses covering pertinent topics such as guidelines for expertwitnesses and relevant standards of care in dentistry. The Saturdaysession will feature testimony by the expert witness candidates in amock trial format that includes judge, jury, and experienced civillitigation trial lawyers. The mock trial will be held at the GeorgiaState University Law School court room. For more information,please contact PPaauullaa BBrruummiitt ([email protected]; 214-244-7008).

The ASFO 42nd Annual Scientific Session will be held onTuesday, February 21, from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. This all-daycourse will cover “Bitemark Case Management: An IntrospectiveReview.” For more information, go to www.asfo.org.

Finally, be sure to join us at the Odontology Section businessmeeting for presentation of the Reidar Sognnaes Award to DDaavviiddSSwweeeett, and the Lester Luntz Award to LLoowweellll LLeevviinnee.Congratulations to both of these award recipients who have made

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major contributions to forensic science. See you in Atlanta!

PPAATTHHOOLLOOGGYY//BBIIOOLLOOGGYY

SSoouurrccee:: JJ.. KKeeiitthh PPiinncckkaarrdd,, MMDD,, PPhhDD,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

The preliminary scientific program for the upcoming AnnualScientific Meeting in Atlanta has been set. Program Chair JJaassoonnBByyrrdd has scheduled 84 platform presentations and 50 posterpresentations. There is also a joint session betweenPathology/Biology and Toxicology Sections. The NationalAssociation of Medical Examiners (NAME) will be offering SelfAssessment Module (SAM) credits for a portion of thePathology/Biology program. Look for details about the offerings,pricing structure, and instructions in the Advance Programavailable in November.

The deadline for the submission of Research Grant proposals isDecember 1. Two grant awards of up to $3,000 each areavailable. Grant applications will be reviewed and winnersannounced at the Annual Meeting in Atlanta in February.Instructions for the short proposal can be obtained from theChair of the Research Committee, KKeeiitthh PPiinncckkaarrdd([email protected]).

As a reminder to all members of the Pathology/Biology Section,PhD students can be members in our section. Please encourageindividuals that meet the criteria of the AAFS and our section toapply for membership as it is essential that we continue to growand represent the various disciplines that fall under the section’sumbrella. Please contact JJeeffff TToommbbeerrlliinn ([email protected])or KKeeiitthh PPiinncckkaarrdd ([email protected]) if you would liketo get involved with recruitment or have any questions.

Finally, for those interested, the Annual North American ForensicEntomology Association Conference will be held in Las Vegasfrom July 17-19, 2012, at the newly renovated Flamingo Hotel,Casino & Conference Center! There are some fantastic roomrates ($99.00 per night, double occupancy), some great doorprizes, and a beautiful setting for family and friends to enjoynumerous attractions in addition to the meeting. There will beexcellent meeting facilities and both national and internationalstudents, faculty, and others interested in forensic entomology.All are encouraged to attend. More information and registrationinformation will be available in early winter. Make your plans nowand reserve these dates! If you have any questions regarding theconference, please contact the local arrangements committee,RRiicchh MMeerrrriitttt ([email protected]), Ryan Kimbirauskas([email protected]), or Mollie McIntosh([email protected]).

PPHHYYSSIICCAALL AANNTTHHRROOPPOOLLOOGGYY

SSoouurrccee:: WWiilllliiaamm RR.. BBeellcchheerr,, PPhhDD,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

AAnnnn RRoossss (Section Program Chair) and EElliiaass KKoonnttaanniiss (SectionProgram Co-Chair) submit the following: A record number ofabstracts were submitted. There were a total of 168 abstractssubmitted for review. Out of these, 50 abstracts for oralpresentations and 60 for poster presentations, one workshop

proposal, and one evening session will be hosted by the PhysicalAnthropology Section. During the selection process, thecommittee tried to be equitable in not giving any one individual ororganization too much of a presence or voice. An unfortunateconsequence of the high number of abstract submissions is ahigher number of abstract rejections (54) than usual. Rejectionswere based on the following: the abstract did not follow the AAFSformat; did not include clear data or results; poorly written; and ifany one individual requested several abstracts as presentingauthor. For non-English speakers we edited the abstracts.However, if English was the first language the committee did notedit poorly written abstracts. Overall, an impressive array oftopics will be presented during the 2012 Physical AnthropologyScientific Sessions particularly following this year’s themeconcerning the role of anthropology in an international/globalsetting. The Program Chairs would like to thank the AbstractReview Committee for its dedication: MMiiddoorrii AAllbbeerrtt, GGrreeggoorryyBBeerrgg, AAnnnn BBuunncchh, FFrraannkklliinn DDaammaannnn, EErriicc EEmmeerryy, and SShhaannnnaaWWiilllliiaammss.

If you have any Academy News items, please email Bill Belcher([email protected]). The next deadline is December 1. Weparticularly welcome contributions related to international projectsand conferences.

PPSSYYCCHHIIAATTRRYY && BBEEHHAAVVIIOORRAALL SSCCIIEENNCCEE

SSoouurrccee:: MMaannuueell LLooppeezz--LLeeoonn,, MMDD,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

The AAPL 42nd Annual Meeting was held in Boston, MA, onOctober 27-30, at The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers. Asusual, there was active participation of several AAFS sectionmembers.

There is still time to plan to attend the 36th Annual Conferenceof the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL)Tristate Chapter in New York City. Details will be announcedsoon but in the mean time additional information can be obtainedby contacting Tara Straka, MD at (646) 672-5922 or by email [email protected].

For our members interested in adolescent addictions, apopulation prone to having forensic issues, mark your calendarsfor the Annual Meeting of the American Society for AdolescentPsychiatry which will be held in New York City. The meeting isscheduled on March 31–April 1, 2012. Please watch this columnfor further details in the next newsletter.

As a reminder, it’s not too early to start planning on attending theAAFS 64th Annual Scientific Meeting scheduled for February 20-25, 2012, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Our Program Chair hasbeen hard at work putting together a very interesting program. Wehope to see you all in Atlanta!

We would like all members of the section to take a moment toreview their membership status and inquire, through the AAFSoffice, about their eligibility for promotion to the nextmembership category for the 2012-13 cycle. If you need help inunderstanding the requirements, please feel free to email CherylHunter, Membership Coordinator, at continued on page 34

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I would like to acknowledge the contributions by the followingcolleagues: Prof. Yasuhiro Aoki for Japan, Dr. Paul Chui ofSingapore for overviews on death investigation of South Asiancountries, and Dr. Zhongxue Hua for updates on current systemsin Mainland China and Taiwan. The AAFS International Affairs

Committee is interested in establishing a complete database on allavailable International Forensic organizations, their histories, andcurrent status of forensic medicine and sciences. I ask theinternational members of the AAFS to keep in touch and help usupdate our information periodically.

International Affairs - Asia cont.

[email protected] for clarification and assistance. Pleaseremember that to be a voting member at our Annual BusinessMeeting you must have a Member or Fellow status.

News for this column is always welcome at [email protected].

QQUUEESSTTIIOONNEEDD DDOOCCUUMMEENNTTSS

SSoouurrccee:: CCaarrll RR.. MMccCCllaarryy,, BBAA,, SSeeccttiioonn CChhaaiirr

Your section officers are gearing up for next year’s meeting andhave consulted with the program chairs on the submission ofpresentations and workshops as well as making other preparationsfor February. Next year’s program promises to provide anotherselection of valuable material, and I am hoping that you will travelto Atlanta to be with us as we host this year’s meeting. I will alsobe assisting with the Student Academy, and I’m looking forwardto providing insight into our discipline to our future members.

Be reminded that registration for QD sponsored workshops isrestricted to AAFS members before JJaannuuaarryy 1155,, 22001122, so pleaseregister for the meeting early to ensure your place! As always, theASTM meetings will be taking place the weekend before ourmeeting. You may go to www.astm.org for a meeting scheduledue out in the next few months. For any questions regarding theprogram for next year, please contact JJooee PPaarrkkeerr([email protected]; 770-631-1789) or Ted (703-632-7313;[email protected]). Also, be sure to read the QD article onpage 9 of this newsletter and thanks to all those who contributedto its content.

TTOOXXIICCOOLLOOGGYY

SSoouurrccee:: PPhhiilliipp MM.. KKeemmpp,, PPhhDD,, SSeeccttiioonn CChhaaiirr

Fall is upon us in the USA and it is time to make your plans toattend the AAFS meeting in Atlanta, Georgia (February 20-25,2012). This year’s theme, Global Research: The Forensic ScienceEdge, has generated a great deal of interest and warrants yourparticipation in the Toxicology Section program. Atlanta is a greatcity with superb dining and entertainment offerings to complimentthe informative scientific program our hosts are putting together.The recent combined meeting of the Society of ForensicToxicologists (SOFT) and The International Association ofToxicologists (TIAFT) was very successful in bringing togetherforensic scientists from all over the globe. The 2012 AAFSAnnual Meeting will keep that international momentum goinginto the new year.

The section officers have been busy working on the Atlantaevents. Section Program Co-Chairs LLoorraalliiee LLaannggmmaann and AAsshhrraaffMMoozzaayyaannii have been diligently reviewing workshops and abstracts,making food and beverage selections, and arranging scientificsessions to get us educated, fed, and entertained during our weekin Atlanta. This year’s Annual Lectureship Speaker has beenselected. He is John R. Barr from the CDC in Atlanta. Dr. Barr,Chief of the Biological Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, will bepresenting “Combating Ancient Diseases with ModernTechnology: Forensic Chemistry in a Public Health Laboratory.”We will also be educated by a presentation entitled “PrescriptionDrug Impaired Driving” given by Fay McCormack from theGeorgia Prosecuting Attorneys Council. A favorite of the sectionchair will once again be part of the program as RRoobbeerrttMMiiddddlleebbeerrgg will moderate a special session on PediatricToxicology. This session always shines a little more interpretivelight on how to deal with these difficult cases.

In other section news, the Scientific Working Group inToxicology (SWGTOX) recently met in Baltimore to continue itswork in support of the forensic toxicology field as a whole. Notonly is this group working to establish standards for the practiceof forensic toxicology, it is also promoting public awareness of thefield. It is exploring ways to ensure that our field maintains thehighest quality in areas such as ethics, accreditation/certification,research, quality management/control, method validation, andeducation. Toxicology Section members can learn more aboutthe efforts of SWGTOX on its website (www.swgtox.org). Thiswebsite contains the mission of the working group and documentsdescribing the progress of its work.

The Society of Forensic Toxicologists and The InternationalAssociation of Toxicologists combined their annual meetings thisyear in San Francisco, CA this past September. Attendeesbenefitted from this international meeting that provided botheducational workshops and interesting scientific sessions. MultipleAAFS Toxicology Section members contributed their time andexpertise to the success of these sessions as well as the success ofthe meeting as a whole. A variety of poster and oral presentationson new methods and interesting case findings showed once againthat forensic toxicology is alive and well and section membersaround the globe are contributing high quality work to theprofession.

See you in Atlanta!

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the United States has no federal system to handle such events. State systems are responsible for events that occur in their geographicarea and statutes vary as to budgeting for autopsies, who has responsibility for notifying next of kin, etc. Such systems create problemsfor foreign nationals and often delay issuance of death certificates. These concerns occur during day-to-day medicolegal deathinvestigations as well.

The NAS Report addresses the need for further research in forensic science. This research should include global perspectives to createa uniform forensic practice so that countries are able to share information and work collectively. As recent events have shown, tragedydoes not affect one country at a time and there is a need to communicate with multiple nationalities.

The forensic sciences have been called on to provide amazing work within our military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as inthe contest with Al Qaeda and its affiliates worldwide. Therefore, we thought it most appropriate to include a section about the battlespace since it speaks volumes to the current global impact of forensic use.

Military OperationsThe use of forensic sciences within the Department of Defense (DoD) has evolved significantly over the past few years. Historically,forensic science disciplines such as latent prints were most commonly used to support identifications for court proceedings and theidentification of human remains. The U.S. Marines recognized the potential for using forensics and biometrics in the identification ofinsurgents during the insurgency in Iraq. Subsequently, DoD recognized these functions in the Department of Defense CapstoneConcept of Operations for DoD Forensics, 18 July 2008, writing, “Forensics has an integral role in intelligence functions, operationalactivities, force protection, host nation legal support, personnel recovery, and identity superiority functions.”1

Today, forensic science analyses for the DoD extends from Continental United States (CONUS) at the U.S. Army CriminalInvestigation Laboratory (USACIL) to the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan. Expeditionary laboratory operations in those countriesinclude the forensic analyses of latent fingerprints, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), firearms and tool marks, and forensic chemistry. Thelaboratories also provide training to local national forensic experts and others in the recovery of forensic materials. The use of forensicscience in “theater” includes legal proceedings, intelligence operations, and identity management.

The USACIL, Expeditionary Forensics Division (EFD) manages the Expeditionary Forensic Laboratory (EFL) program specifically forglobal military operations. USACIL is the only full-service forensic laboratory in the Department of Defense, and offers state-of-the-arttraining, analyses, and operational support. The EFL deploys in support of global contingency operations to assist the war-fighter incombating terrorism, building host nation capability, or any other applications of forensic science that supports Department of Defensemissions and objectives. The current overseas worksites are mobile laboratories so they can be moved to where they are needed.

DNA, firearms and tool marks, and fingerprint analyses within the EFL have been successfully used to link insurgents to improvisedexplosive devices (IEDs), and tool marks have been used to associate IEDs with each other. For example, in 2009, the fingerprints ofan insurgent were matched to two separate IED devices discovered by the Afghan Border Patrol. The insurgent was subsequentlyconvicted of the possession of IED destructive devices and sentenced to prison.

The application of forensic disciplines has also generated research projects regarding forensic evidence found in theater operations.One research project addressed the background contribution of nitrates in soils compared to the quantities of nitrate found in IEDs.Another project focused on the resolution and intelligence use of mixed DNA profiles found on IEDs. There is an ongoing project inaccelerating DNA results for military operations, which will benefit all labs dealing with a backlog in DNA cases. There are alsoprojects in latent print development and firearms analysis to improve methodologies and aid the examiner in analysis. This researchwill have an impact on forensics in the U.S. as the focus is on smaller and faster analysis without compromising the evidentiary value ofthe forensic material. These projects represent the need for continued forensic research and the development of useful databases forintelligence reporting purposes.

The DoD has proven that expeditionary forensics collection and analysis can be performed to meet mission and legal requirements.Significant organizational consolidation is underway to streamline DoD forensic capabilities to react faster to operational needs.Expeditionary forensic laboratories will continue to grow and better support battlefield operations, while serving military and civilianjustice.

1Department of Defense Capstone Concept of Operations for DoD Forensics, 18 July 2008, p. 1.

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samples that displayed the features of writing style(s) particular to each country. Called the International Handwriting InformationSystem, IHIS, the system now boasts collections from the German Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) and from the U.K.

On the research front, in 2004, the Netherlands Forensic Institute was involved in developing competition among researchers anddevelopers to provide an automatic signature verification system. The competition ultimately facilitated comparison of the differentsignature verification algorithms, and the selection of the best to establish an optimum performance benchmark for this technology.The competition allowed the participants to choose online data systems utilizing digitized tablets, offline systems utilizing writing onpaper, or a combination of both. The successful competition was followed by a new one in 2011 involving the addition of Chinesesignatures. The document examiners and interns at the Institute have also been studying the relationship between signature complexityand ease of simulation. The research is attempting to develop an equation by which FDEs can calculate the complexity of a signature.The results have been presented in peer reviewed studies at the International Graphonomics Society in 2009 and 2011. Successfuldevelopment of such an equation will aid FDEs in increasing the objectivity of signature examinations.

Other projects include work on paper structure comparison through the processing of transmitted light images, evidence from featuresin ink jet printed text documents, ball-point ink discrimination using Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry(LA-ICP-MS), and continued improvements to the Institute’s anonymous letter database.

Great BritainThe United Kingdom is held in great esteem, both for the fact that it is home to Foster and Freeman, LTD, the maker of many of theinstruments used by Forensic Document Examiners, and the fact that a great number of esteemed examiners hail from the U.K. Ofnote is ongoing sharing of information on research in the area of determining sequence of writing impressions and ink strokes utilizingthe Electrostatic Detection Apparatus (ESDA) technique. Forensic Document Examiner Robert Radley has published on thistechnique5, to include one project that incorporates research on the process with fiber tipped and roller ball pens. AAFS MemberBBrriiaann LLiinnddbblloomm has given workshops on the technique (AAFS Chicago 2011), which can be invaluable in dating documents anddetermining writing sequences.

For some time, the Forensic Science Society in the United Kingdom has provided professional diplomas in various specialist areas,such as scene examination and firearms examination. These diplomas take the form of full postgraduate diplomas awarded by theUniversity of Strathclyde, which acts as the validating university for the Forensic Science Society. A new diploma for the forensicexamination of identity documents now exists. The diploma focuses in particular on the knowledge of passports and enablesexperienced practitioners to gain rightful recognition of their skills. This new diploma supports judicial recognition of the forensicexaminations of identity documents for any hearings involving claims and counterclaims, thereby helping to ensure the quality of theevidence for the purposes of a just system.

The AustraliansGiven the constant focus on the reliability and validity of all forensic disciplines, the questioned document discipline has certainly notbeen immune— or complacent. In prelude to addressing the Australian studies, related studies include those by Dr. Moshe Kam ofDrexel University (USA), who published the results of his 1996 research “Writer Identification by Professional DocumentExaminers.”6 In this study and another involving hand printing in 20027, Dr. Kam confirmed significantly greater reliability in thecomparison of handwriting by Forensic Document Examiners when compared with results from comparisons by laymen. Australianstudies followed Dr. Kam in testing the proficiency of FDE versus non-experts. An initial research effort of significance was conductedat La Trobe University on signature comparison. The results, which again confirmed significant expertise demonstrated by FDE versusthe statistically significant poorer results by non-experts, were published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences.8 The Australian reportaddressed the superior “correct call” results on signatures, and extended these results to include “called only” responses (omittinginconclusive responses), which also recorded an FDE correct rate significantly greater than the non-expert rate.

The expansion of technology in acquiring signatures of all kinds has lead to studies of other dimensions of handwriting, namely, thespeed of writing and the manner in which the writing instrument is used such as angle and pressure or force exerted onto the writingsubstrate. The work of Strach and Devlin was presented in 2009 (ASQDE) in which digitizing pads were utilized in the assessment ofthese characteristics, whose importance is rapidly increasing.

The Handwriting Research Laboratory of the School of Human Biosciences, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, has producedtwo doctoral graduates with theses that concentrated on Forensic Document handwriting topics. There are currently three doctoral

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students conducting research in the areas of disguised and simulated signatures and handwriting and several published papers and peer-reviewed presentations for these studies have already been produced. Additionally, La Trobe researchers have conducted workshopsand several conferences for FDEs and forensic scientists. Scientists from this university have also published research in the Journal ofForensic Sciences on studies tracking eye movement patterns by FDEs and laypeople when comparing genuine and forged signatures.Their results suggest reasons underlying the results in other studies that show FDEs significantly outperform laypersons in simulatedforensic examinations of signatures and handwriting.

Other research in Australia involved areas of secondary writing impressions (those created other than from the act of writing), writingindentations enhanced by scanning documents, laser printer differentiation, and line sequencing research.

Ink AnalysisThe discrimination of inks has long been a focus in the field of FDE and research has taken place world-wide with numerous publishedworks. A recent project on hyper spectral imaging has involved quantitative hyper spectral imaging applied to distinguish changes in thefluorescence and luminescence spectra of inks and paper when exposed to sunlight for periods of time. The application was alsoapplied in increasing the discriminatory capabilities of Thin Layer Chromotography (TLC) plate samples.9

A chapter in the 2008 publication, Handbook of Analytical Separations, highlights chromatographic procedures applied to ink analysisin addition to reviewing older techniques.10

International Graphonomics SocietyThe International Graphonomics Society (IGS) is a world-wide group of academics and practitioners who meet every two years. A widerange of research in handwriting that includes early development, forensic examination, automatic signature and handwritingverification, effects of age and illness, and other related topics have been presented. Each presentation is peer reviewed and publishedas an extended abstract in the IGS Proceedings.

In addition to affiliations with professional organizations such as the Academy, other venues have promoted training and research forFDEs in laboratories around the world. One prime example is the U.S. State Department’s Central American Regional SecurityInitiative, CARSI, which provides assessments of a region’s gun sales regulating capability, law enforcement investigative capabilities,firearms tracing, the regulating of explosives, and forensic support capabilities. For the latter, Federal forensic examiners havevolunteered to travel to various areas in Central America, assess the capabilities of the forensic laboratories, and makerecommendations for funding of grants based on regional and laboratory needs. Ideas and information on current technology havebeen shared thanks to this funding, which would not have been possible otherwise.

It is through the spirit of cooperation that so much meaningful information has been developed, recorded, and shared on a global scalewithin the FDE community. The American Academy of Forensic Sciences continues to provide a significant venue in which to sharethis information. We are proud of our section’s continued efforts to substantiate and bolster our discipline’s reliability and validitythrough emerging scientific theory and techniques.

111 Mass 309, 18142Title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 638 (Feb. 26, 1913, ch. 79, 37 Stat. 6833Srihari SN, Huan C, Srinivasan H. On the Discriminability of the Handwriting of Twins. J Forensic Sci 2008; 53(2):430-4464Srihari SN, Cha SH, Arora H, Lee S. Individuality of handwriting. J Forensic Sci 2002;47(4):856-725Radley RW Determination of Sequence of Writing Impressions and Ball Pen Inkstrokes Using the ESDA Technique, J Forensic Science Society 1993:33 69—72.

6Kam M, Fielding G, Conn R. Writer Identification by Professional Document Examiners, J Forensic Sciences 1997:42(5).7Kam M, Kin E Writer Identification Using Hand-Printed and Non-Hand-Printed Questioned Documents, J Forensic Sciences2003:48(6) 1391-1395.

8Sita J., Found B., Rogers D. Forensic Handwriting Examiners’ Expertise for Signature Comparison 2002:47(5).9Klein ME, Aalderink BJ, Berger CEH, Herlaar K, de Koeijer JA Quantitative Hyperspectral Imaging Technique for Measuring Material Degradation Effects and Analyzing TLC Plate Traces, J American Society of Questioned Document Examiners 2010;13(2) 71-81.

10Aginsky, V.N. Chapt. 28 Writing Media and Documents, Handbook of Analytical Separations Vol. 6, Forensic Science, Elsevier 2008, pp. 923-941

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Abdul-Aziz, Kandis L., BSPhiladelphia, PA

Adams, Tiffany, BSLas Vegas, NV

Agosti, Cassandra A., BABowling Green, OH

Akhonzada, Nasir A., PhDBelfast, UNITED

KINGDOMAnderson, Erica C., BSNorthville, MI

Anderson, Stacey K., MFSWest Palm Beach, FL

Ascroft, Laura, MSRochester, NY

Ashton, Megan, MAMissoula, MT

Baerncopf, Jamie M., MSWalnut Creek, CA

Barranco, Adrienne L., MSWoodbridge, VA

Berger, Jason, MSJamaica, NY

Binz, Robert A., MSSanta Ana, CA

Bitner, Sara E., MSFSPittsburgh, PA

Bitza-Ray, Farah J., BSPhoenix, AZ

Blackwell, Thomas M., BSNew York, NY

Bloise, Gerardo, MAOrlando, FL

Bolton, James J., PhDJonesboro, GA

Bonta, Heidi L., MSFSNorthville, MI

Bowen, Andrew M., MSChantilly, VA

Bowen, Maria L., BSNew Bern, NC

Boyer, Michelle F., MSDeerfield Beach, FL

Brandley, Jessica, BAIndianapolis, IN

Bray-Tanner, Jamie L., BSMissoula, MT

Browning, Brian M., MSGreenville, SC

Bryan, Lauren, PhDShreveport, LA

Bucht, Rebecca E., PhDHelsinki, FINLAND

Buckenberger, Jessica A., MSGermantown, MD

Burns, Michelle M., MFSLorton, VA

Busam, Robert, PhDSavannah, GA

Cale, Cynthia, BSIndianapolis, IN

Callian, Stephanie K., BSSanta Ana, CA

Carver, Jesse D., MSHouston, TX

Cherry, Laudy, PhDLEBANON

Civitello, Cheryl L., MSFSMeriden, CT

Coble, Michael D., PhDGaithersburg, MD

Coleman, Patricia, BSWashington, DC

Collier, GabrielleBrookfield, OH

Cox, Hannah M., BSLondon, OH

Crabbe, Sean K., BSHonolulu, HI

Crunk, Jennifer L., BSFarmers Branch, TX

Darland, Erin E., MNSSpringfield, MO

Davis, William M., PhDHouston, TX

Daviss, Elza M., BADallas, TX

DeBlanc, Benjamin K., BSDecatur, GA

Den Hartog, Bobi, PhDSanta Fe, NM

Di Nunzio, Ciro, MFSGermaneto ITALY

Dinizio, Matthew, BSHauppauge, NY

Dolezal, Laura E., MFSOlney, MD

Dorman, Frank, PhDUniversity Park, PA

Dunlap, Kindra K., MSPhoenix, AZ

Edwards, Jamie L., MAJoliet, IL

Ellebracht, Sara M., BSSpringfield, OR

Farmer, James A., BSColumbia, SC

Floryan, Brianne L., MFSLorton, VA

Franklin, Karelle P., MSDecatur, GA

Gibbs, Angela S., BAIndianapolis, IN

Giebink, Patricia J., MSOkemos, MI

Goldstrand, Sara L., MSFSSt. Paul, MN

Gorden, Erin M., MFSRockville, MD

Goren, Len, MSMadison, WI

Grassel, John, MSNorth Scituate, RI

Green, Robert L., BAFoster City, CA

Guess, Stacy Erin, MSFSMeridian, ID

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Haddad, Sandra, PhDAmesbury, MA

Hall, Erik C., MSFSSt. Louis, MO

Hall, Niyrai, BSLandsdale, PA

Hanson, Erin K., PhDOrlando, FL

Harber, Holli, BSFort Myers, FL

Harried, Velveda L., BSGulfport, MS

Harris, Kimberly A., BSAnchorage, AK

Henry, Fernanda, BScCastries, SAINT LUCIA

Henry, Kristina Z., MSRockville, MD

Herren, Emily B., MFSLorton, VA

Hoang, Annie L., BSSan Mateo, CA

Hoffman, Erin M., BASt. Paul, MN

Hoffmann, Shane G., MSSpringfield, VA

Honderd, Megan, BSDenver, CO

Hopkinson, Kristy, BSAbington, PA

Hopkinson, Krystyna H., MSFSLorton, VA

Horsman-Hall, Katie M., PhDRichmond, VA

Hou, Harvey, PhDMontgomery, AL

Hough, Sarah, BScNorthville, MI

Hunter, Angela M., BSAurora, CO

Hynes, Joshua A., BSFrankfort, KY

Inempolidis, Dena M., MSChicago, IL

Jackson, Daniel E., BSClayton, MO

Johnson, Amy L., MSSalt Lake City, UT

Johnson, Stacey E., BSAnchorage, AK

Johnson, Steven L., BSArlington, VA

Jones, Sarah, BAKansas City, MO

Jubelirer, Sara L., MSGreensburg, PA

Kairys, Cynthia, JDNapa, CA

Keen, Harvey I., BSPhoenix, AZ

Keener, Rachel N., BSForest Park, GA

Keller, Sarah M., BSClayton, MO

Kelly, Shannan D., MSLos Angeles, CA

Kiley, Brianne M., MSFSPhoenix, AZ

Knipper, Christina J., BSWillow Grove, PA

Kohl, Amber C., PhDWest Palm Beach, FL

Korth, Jessica A., BSNorthville, MI

Kramer, SteveSt. Louis, MO

Lancon, Douglas S., MSMissoula, MT

Lenharo, Sara L., PhDBrasília, BRAZIL

Levin, Nadav, MScJerusalem ISRAEL

Lin, Michael L., PhDCheney, WA

Lindauer, Sarah J., MFSWilmington, DE

Linner, Jessica, MSFSMcDonough, GA

Lising, Ariel I., BSFresno, CA

Lozada, Luz, BSGuanica, PR

Ludvico, Lisa R., PhDPittsburgh, PA

Massiello, Autumn, PhDMission, KS

May, Christopher D., PhDBroadway Nedlands, AUSTRALIAMaynard, Henry P., III, MSFSAlexandria, VA

Mayo, Milagros, MSPalmer Park, MD

Mazzanti, Heather E., MSFSGlenside, PA

McAllister, Andrea M., BSToledo, OH

McCann, Kristin, MSSpencerport, NY

McClellan, Ashley L., BSForest Park, GA

McKay, Jennifer, BSWillow Grove, PA

Merth, Michael G., BSCrystal, MN

Michalik, Kimberly A., MSFSNew York, NY

Miller, Anne M., MSDallas, TX

Miller, Cindy, PhDArlington, TX

Mills, Paige, BSJackson, MS

Monroy, Laura, BSDallas, TX

Montgomery, Jennifer S., MSMaynard, MA

Moore, Theresa, MSWilmington, DE

Moore, Tyiesha, MAHyattsville, MD

Moreno, JenniferHouston, TX

Moroose, TinaMorgantown, WV

Mostrom, Alison P., MSFSChicago, IL

Newton, Jennifer L., BSPacifica, CA

O’Connor, Kristen L., PhDArlington, VA

Oechsle, Crystal M., MSDeerfield Beach, FL

Oglesby, Lashanda, PhDNorfolk, VA

Okolie, Patrick N., BScWallington, NJ

Olson, Hope, BSBismarck, ND

Orrego, Cristian J., PhDRichmond, CA

Osborn, AnneRockville, MD

Pak, Vy, BAHauppauge, NY

Palmer, Ildiko E., BSPhoenix, AZ

Palmer, Megan F., MSLittle Rock, AR

Parish, Jennifer L., BSNorthville, MI

Parsell, Dawn M., BSIndianapolis, IN

Peterson, Nancy W., BSSanford, FL

Pinto, Felix E.Pasewalk, GERMANY

Plaza, Marcy L., MSLorton, VA

Pontius, Amanda S., MSHonolulu, HI

Potter, Belinda M., MSKansas City, MO

Powell, Linda, MSMoultrie, GA

Pritchard, Jane Ketner, BSTulsa, OK

Pritchett, Thomas H., MSAllentown, PA

Proctor, Donald K., BSLansing, MI

Proulx, Holli J., BSNorthville, MI

Pyles, Heather D., BSVancouver, WA

Qiu, Charmaine, PhDSan Francisco, CA

Reed, Danielle R., BSLorton, VA

Rice, Heather M., MSRochester, NY

Robertson, James M., PhDQuantico, VA

Roche, Kathryn M., MSFSSt. Paul, MN

Rollo, Molly, MFSLorton, VA

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Salvador, Fábio A., PhDCuritiba, BRAZIL

Sanchez, Mary V., BSLandover, MD

Schmidt, Carrie L.R., MSIndianapolis, IN

Schornak, Monica, BSNorthville, MI

Seehafer, Sabrina S., PhDAnkeny, IA

Seferyn, Season E., MSFSHuntington, WV

Seger, Allyson D., BSSt. Louis, MO

Seward, JivinSignal Hill, CA

Smith, Deana, AASFayetteville, NC

Sojda, Brett W., MSNorthville, MI

Speed Nomichith, Lindsay, BSMeridian, MS

Spessard, Angela D., MFSWest Palm Beach, FL

Tan, Geraldine, MSSingapore SINGAPORE

Toth, Stephanie J., BSDulles, VA

Van Grinsven, Lacey L., MSMissoula, MT

Van Haezebrouck, Kristen, BSDeerfield Beach, FL

Varnon, Jim, BASRichland Hills, TX

Vassalotti, Angie G., BSWest Palm Beach, FL

Verma, Ritu, MSNew Delhi INDIA

Visca, Robert T., MSSyracuse, NY

Washington, Crystal R., BSYonkers, NY

West, Xawana M. M., BSCollege Park, GA

Westring, Christian G., PhDWillow Grove, PA

White, Theresa, MSAlbany, NY

Williams, Audrey M., PhDLivermore, CA

Wingate, Chelsy L., MSFarmers Branch, TX

Wise, Carrie R., MSFSTowson, MD

Wojciechowski, Melissa J., BSNorthville, MI

Wright, Tracey E., MSAtlanta, GA

York, Jessica L., BSFairfield, OH

Young, Amber L., BSLivonia, MI

Young, Michael, BSHonolulu, HI

TTrraaiinneeee AAffffiilliiaatteeAnderson, Laurie M., MSDowney, CA

Aydell, Amber L., BSBaton Rouge, LA

Badu-Boateng, Alexander, BScAccra, GHANA

Baltos, Mary L., MSDeerfield Beach, FL

Barnes, Christine L., BHSSt. Louis, MO

Bass, Kennese J.Tracy, CA

Bissonnette, Michael W., MSSault Ste Marie, ON CANADABoldt, Cassie L., MSSt. Louis, MO

Brake, David A., MSGarland, TX

Brooke, Phillip J., MSConcord, CA

Brown, Mary F., MSCalera, AL

Campbell, Jacque N., BSMalta, OH

Campbell, Kristie L., BSGreensburg, PA

Cange, BrittanySt. Louis, MO

Carrera, Carlos J., BSLargo, FL

Castillo, Erica, BSDallas, TX

Castro, Diana M., MSAtlanta, GA

Cerow, Kathryn M., MSDallas, TX

Chapin, SharilynSan Diego, CA

Chukwujindu, Eno C., MSBrooklyn, NY

Clark, Sarah E., MSFSHudson, MA

Crosby, Brenda J., MSSt. Louis, MO

Davila, Pedro, Jr.Grand Prairie, TX

Davis, Bethany E., MSHolliston, MA

DeBrocco, Stacy B., BSFairfield, OH

Duda, Amanda J., MSFairfax, VA

Farnham, Elizabeth N., MSMission, KS

Fartouh, Jessica M., BSWestfield, IN

Flores, Shahida K., MSFort Worth, TX

Florn, Angela M., MPSLorton, VA

Foster, Mallory L., MSAustin, TX

Geeratisoontorn, Savitre L., BSLargo, FL

Giglio, Gina M., MSChicago, IL

Gonzalez, Kamilah, MFSAlexandria, VA

Gray, Silas R., MSNew Haven, CT

Harris, Alia A., MSPhiladelphia, PA

Hayes, Christina G., BSSt. Louis, MO

Honig, Kristin M., MSOceanside, CA

Hunter, JenniferSan Diego, CA

Janson, Amanda S., BSDeerfield Beach, FL

Joy, Kristina, MACape Girardeau, MO

Keeling, Sarah A., BSPascoag, RI

Kelly, Jeffrey D., MSDallas, TX

Kester-Florin, Sara J., MSRichfield, OH

Kim, Brian T., BSLos Angeles, CA

Kimmons, Heather A., BSLubbock, TX

King, David B., IIILargo, FL

Kitts, Kelley M., MSIndianapolis, IN

Krieger, Caroline E., BSTampa, FL

Lanier-Wallace, DiShawna, MPAPlano, TX

Letzring, Daniel P., MSRochester, NY

Lleshi, Hevis, MSQuincy, MA

Lower, Melinda A., BSAllentown, PA

Macomber, Meggan L., MSLincoln, NE

Malloure, Lisa M., MSNew Albany, OH

Manning, Samantha M., MSCorpus Christi, TX

Masters, Carmen L., MSFSWallington, NJ

Matozel, Michelle, MSLondon, OH

Mavris, Daphne, BSEast Elmhurst, NY

McLasky, Velvet E., MSSt. Louis, MO

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Mead, Breanna, MSStony Brook, NY

Meadows, Kristen, BSWest Melbourne, FL

Mendoza, Amanda S., BSLorton, VA

Merkle, Lesley T., MSGaithersburg, MD

Miller, Emily S., BABowling Green, OH

Monks, Mary H., BSBaton Rouge, LA

Murphy, Devonie L., MSLondon, OH

Nestlerode, Amy M., MSAtlanta, GA

Newton, Rachel A., MSWoodbridge, VA

Ngo, Laurie S., MSCharlotte, NC

Oliver, Meredith B., BSDecatur, GA

Olson, Cassandra E., BSO’Fallon, MO

Palma, Jimmy, BSMiami, FL

Peters, Shannon R., BSCedar Springs, MI

Phillips, Julia K., BAPhoenix, AZ

Pires, Cristina M., MSMonroe, CT

Plese, Cara A., BSCranberry Township, PA

Postlethwait, Ryan J., BSMorgantown, WV

Presley, Brandon C., BSWillow Grove, PA

Raggi, Jennifer H., BSAtlanta, GA

Rathmann, Amy M., BSSt. Louis, MO

Rizo, Oscar, BSDallas, TX

Roberson, Kristi L., BABaton Rouge, LA

Rommel, Megan L., MSFSFort Myers, FL

Rossy, Tara N., BSNew York, NY

Savage, Tiffany R., BSBaton Rouge, LA

Seeney, Tiffany M., MSFSOklahoma City, OK

Shattuck, Elizabeth F., BSWaterville, ME

Shortell, Michelle, MSBethlehem, PA

Sorensen, Christina Rivera, MSNew York, NY

St. Pierre, Kathryne, MSBoston, MA

Taha, Waleed S., BScBaghdad IRAQ

Thompson, Arial B.Bismarck, ND

Tiller, Lateisha S., MSMcDonough, GA

Trausch, Ashley L., BSSt. Louis, MO

Truong, Danh C., BSSan Jose, CA

Van De Mark, Tiffany P., MSLandover, MD

Voelker, Karen E., MSHarleysville, PA

Vuong, Khang Q., BSSan Jose, CA

West, LaTisha, MSMoultrie, GA

Williams, Joshua W., MSEdwardsville, IL

Wolsiffer, Karen N., BSFort Myers, FL

Worthen, Catharine A., MSMcAllen, TX

Yao, Chales G.Cote d’Ivoire,

Yearsley, Sarah M., MSAtlanta, GA

SSttuuddeenntt AAffffiilliiaatteeAguayo, Kassandra, BSNutley, NJ

Aguirre, Elena M.Noblesville, IN

Aho, Brittany M., BSPhenix City, AL

Alexander, Kandice N.Richmond, VA

Alvarez, YiselMiami, FL

Anderson, JenniferColumbus, IN

Anderson, Jennifer J.Noblesville, IN

Bard, Tiffany D., BSHuntington, WV

Barra, KathleenSetauket, NY

Bartlett, Tyshaunna N.Indianapolis, IN

Baxter, Kami J.Grand Forks, ND

Bendrihem, Stacey A., BSNew Haven, CT

Bennett, Kara A., BSBowie, AZ

Benz, TheresaIndianapolis, IN

Blosser, Shannon E., BANew Cumberland, PA

Bosse, JessicaBatesville, IN

Burrell, Ed’Driccia E.Dallas, TX

Calvert, ShawnNorth Ridgeville, OH

Carbone, Elizabeth C.South Glastonbury, CT

Casper, Brent A., BSLexington, KY

Casselman, Glenn L.Fort Covington, NY

Cervantes, Rosa, BAAtlanta, GA

Chacon, Haydee, BSMilpitas, CA

Chan, Kazette Yuen Yu, BSOlivet, MI

Chang, Jenny, BSShelton, CT

Charles, A. Clement LeninVellore-District, INDIA

Cohen, Julie L., BSNew York, NY

Contreras, Jessenia A.Covina, CA

Cook, Shannon L.Laporte, IN

Culmone, John J.A., BSWading River, NY

Curnow, Jennifer, BSEwa Beach, HI

Czajkowski, Michele, MSMiddletown, CT

Dario, Ashlee K.Barberton, OH

Davis, EdwardCarson, CA

Davis, Megan A.Fort Worth, TX

DeJarnette, Andrew T.Okemos, MI

Dembinski, GinaIndianapolis, IN

Dew, ElliottNew York, NY

Diez, Maria A.Indianapolis, IN

Dixson, Abrie’l D.Denton, TX

Dona, JohnnyBrooklyn, NY

Dorsey, Natashia L.Newark, DE

Dowhower, Amelia, BSFort Worth, TX

Dukette, Jeffery S., BSMilford, CT

Duran, CambriaWildomar, CA

Duran, KarenChicago, IL

Evans, Kaylyn A.Parker, CO

Evans, KeyannaIndianapolis, IN

Feldmann, Jeanna, BSVilla Ridge, MO

Ferber, Kristyn, BSWatertown, MA

Ferrari, Kaleigh A., BSMillbrook, NY

Fete, Emily M., BSHuntington, WV

Foglietta, Jordan, BSQueensbury, NY continued on page 42

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Gamboa, RosalbaMerida, MEXICO

George, Randi S.King of Prussia, PA

Gibbens, Krystal, BSSan Angelo, TX

Glorae, Daniel R., BSWhittier, CA

Goggin, Charissa, BSLong Beach, CA

Goodwyn, David L., Sr., MAArlington, VA

Gordon, Rachel M.Sacramento, CA

Gore, Christopher R., BSBirmingham, AL

Greaux, Jennifer, BSMiami, FL

Greely, Dana L., BSHuntington, WV

Grissom, Tyler G., BSWylie, TX

Groody, Meaghan A.Matawan, NJ

Guidry, Monica A.Selma, TX

Gwak, Seongshin, MSMiami, FL

Hammond, Jessie A., BSProspect, CT

Han, SeonheeSan Jose, CA

Hansen, Anna L.Chandler, AZ

Harris, Corissa J.Santa Clara, CA

Harvey, Anealia S.Baltimore, MD

Hebda, LisaEast Lansing, MI

Henrich, KatelynnCovington Township, PA

Hetzler, DougOttumwa, IA

Hodges, Lindsey M., BSDenver, CO

Holmes, Tanya, BASan Diego, CA

Hoodenpyle, Kathryn E., BSGranite City, IL

Horst, Kayla D.Ft. Morgan, CO

Hsien, Carlos, BSAlhambra, CA

Huang, Ying Keng, BSHonolulu, HI

Huber, Erin A., BAMexico, NY

Hughes, Heather, BSWest Hollywood, CA

Hughes-Stamm, Sheree R., BScGold Coast, AUSTRALIA

Hume, Lindsey E., BSHuntington, WV

Jann, ReneeFallbrook, CA

Jawadi, Bushra W., MSRancho Cordova, CA

Johnson, Christine, BSWorthington, OH

Johnson, Stephanie A., BAHuntington, WV

Judkins, Eileen C.Garland, TX

Kastenholz, Meredith R.Indianapolis, IN

Kerfoot, Melissa M.Murrieta, CA

Khan, ZebaSanta Clara, CA

Kranz, William D.Indianapolis, IN

Lai, Jonathan, BScAlbany, NY

Lam, Erica, BSFlanders, NY

Larsen, Christina R.McDonough, GA

Lebair, James M., Jr.Pittsburgh, PA

Lynch, Cerissa A., BSMedway, MA

Maldonado, Betzaida L.Evans, CO

Marston, Jessica E., BSCarver, MN

McManaman, KarlieWebberville, MI

Mead, Rebecca L., BSHuntington, WV

Meshesha, Seuyom T.San Jose, CA

Messina, J. Alexander, BSHuntington, WV

Mestas, Sara M.San Leandro, CA

Metchikian, Michelle, BSLa Crescenta, CA

Meyers, Kristyn, BASun Prairie, WI

Miller, MedaOrem, UT

Miller, Stephanie A., BSQueensbury, NY

Mohammed, Wendee L., BSColorado Springs, CO

Montero, Tiffany M., BSArtesia, CA

Mora, JenniferLos Angeles, CA

Moriarty, Misty L., BALubbock, TX

Mosley, Brittney L., BAVineland, NJ

Mota, ScottWeston, FL

Noble, Rachel M., BALos Angeles, CA

Novroski, Nicole M.M., BScAlbany, NY

OKeefe, LindsayConyers, GA

Olson, KirstenNoblesville, IN

OReilly, KaitlindFort Myers, FL

Overstreet, Suzanne M.Grafton, OH

Palach, AshleyMonroe, NJ

Parker, Hope E., BSRichmond, VA

Pease, VincentBuffalo, NY

Peiffer, Greg, BSAmes, IA

Pejuan, Carlos A.Shelby Township, MI

Percopo, Dennie J., BSHawthorne, NY

Perry, Candace C., BSAurora, IL

Phillips, LaFaith S., BSCourtland, AL

Pitcher, Christine G.Copake, NY

Pollut, StephanieHarrington Park, NJ

Price, Kelly R.Cameron, NC

Prickett, Holly, BSAntioch, CA

Quamina, Jessica L., BSLong Beach, CA

Quinney, Geanee’, BSAdamsville, AL

Quinones, GabrielaHialeah, FL

Quirk, Chelsea M.Indianapolis, IN

Radulovich, Michael D., BSLittleton, CO

Ray, Jessi E.Montrose, CO

Reed, La’Treace M.Fitzgerald, GA

Reese, Kristen L., BAEast Lansing, MI

Reichard, Eric, BSIndianapolis, IN

Riddell, Emily G., BSEast Lansing, MI

Rigaud, Sydney A.Plantation, FL

Rivera, JenniferBayamon, PR

Applicants cont.

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Robbins, KimberlyColonial Beach, VA

Roberts, KevinReading, MA

Robo, David G.Great Falls, MT

Rodriguez Cruz, Sandra I., BSSacramento, CA

Rotea, Rochelle C.Menlo Park, CA

Salas, Daniel R., BSLubbock, TX

Saucedo, MatthewHacienda Heights, CA

Schmidt, Ronald P., II, BSHuntington, WV

Sharts, TaraDarlington, IN

Shaw, Taylor B., BSRichmond, VA

Skaglin, Rebecca G., BAWhite Lake, MI

Smart, BlairAntioch, TN

Smith, Jaderica A.Decatur, GA

Smith, Ryan F., BSBirmingham, AL

Smith, Sarah C.Glenwood, IN

Smithen, Mesha, BSCharlotte, NC

Sobocinski, Karissa M., BSMilford, CT

Socci, Shaina E., BANew Haven, CT

Stahl, Joseph D.Onida, SD

Stein, Tracy A.Oakdale, MN

Stover, Barbara, BAFairfax, VA

Strasser, Kimberly J.Baltimore, MD

Surma, Katherine A., BSWest Haven, CT

Szkudlarek, Cheryl A., BSIndianapolis, IN

Taber, James R.Plainfield, IN

Tanner, Melisa A.Griffin, GA

Thatch, Christopher W., BSMilford, OH

Tobar, Yisel E., BSLos Angeles, CA

Towner, Suzanne E., BSEast Lansing, MI

Tynon, Marykathryn, BSDelanco, NJ

Vargas, JuliannaDuarte, CA

Vasquez, Amanda, BSBrooklyn, NY

Vega, Omar J., MAAguadilla, PR

Vezzani, Kara N.Great Falls, MT

Vititoe, Jared, BSHuntington, WV

Wallace, TalithaDenton, TX

Watson, RebeccaSpokane, WA

Webb, DanteLos Angeles, CA

White, James L.Lafayette Hill, PA

White, MichaelIndianapolis, IN

Wilbur, Kendra, BSDuxbury, VT

Williams, Jessica D.Denton, TX

Wilson, BobbieWarren, OH

Yacovone-Margetts, Alyse, BSPanama City Beach, FL

Yeauger, LeslieJackson, OH

Yesucevitz, Derek, BSBrockton, MA

Young, StephanieNorth East, MD

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AAssssoocciiaattee MMeemmbbeerrAyers, Richard, BS, MSGaithersburg, MD

Carner, Douglas, BSVan Nuys, CA

Cross, Verlin K., BSAshland, OR

Foonberg, Alan M., MSEl Segundo, CA

Fowler, Jonathan P., MSWashington, DC

Nguyen, Lam D., MSLorton, VA

Nunamaker, Brian D., BSLorton, VA

OSullivan, William Vincent, MSSpringfield, IL

Redding, Duane N., MSMEPeoria, IL

Roder, Scott G.Fairview Park, OH

Rojas, Ernesto F., MBASeabrook, TX

Ryan, Julie JCH, DScWashington, DC

TTrraaiinneeee AAffffiilliiaatteeHofmann, Ashley N.Towson, MD

Ibrahim, Adamu D.Abuja NIGERIA

SSttuuddeenntt AAffffiilliiaatteeBachar, Eti, BSCanoga Park, CA

Dykstra, Josiah, MSSevern, MD

Fakhraee, Farbod, MSDFGainesville, FL

Fuller, Daniel Bradley, BSDenver, CO

Goodall, Patrick Gregory, BAHuntington, WV

Graves, Jordan R.Denver, CO

Harris, DonyaleEast Orange, NJ

Hernandez, EdgarHuntington, WV

Hodge, Dwayne A.Midlothian, IL

Jacobson, Sean R.Glendale, CO

Lavender, Nicholas AaronSouth Point, OH

Malciu, RazvanConstanta, ROMANIA

Ng, Nicholas K., BSDenver, CO

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AAssssoocciiaattee MMeemmbbeerrBeloy, Curt M., MSME, PEAbington, PA

Buchwald, Donald J., MSEl Segundo, CA

Cotten, Gregory B., PhD, PEAnnapolis, MD

Crawford, Todd R., BATroy, NY

Hadka, Michael C., PhDDowningtown, PA

Rasty, Jahan, PhD, MBALubbock, TX

Raymond, David, PhDRedondo Beach, CA

Rhodes, William, BSEE, PELexington, TX

Rodriguez-Amezquita, Hector, BSSan Juan, PR

Tolleson, Andrew R., MSColumbia, SC

SSttuuddeenntt AAffffiilliiaatteeDafydd, Hefin, MPhilSwansea, WALES

Ford, Jonathan M., MSTampa, FL

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Applicants cont.Anderson, Kimberly, BSDallas, TX

Astarita, Denis C., MDNewport Coast, CA

Boesch, Gary P., MAParamus, NJ

Brendley, Bryan W., PhDGreensboro, NC

Brewer, Charles H.Texarkana, TX

Brooks, Tiffany, BSWaldorf, MD

Brunner, Lorne L., MSChamberlain, SD

Bryant, Michael S.Greer, SC

Burns, Patrick-ColinRedding, CT

Cabrera, Teresa S., MASacramento, CA

Calvert, Steven P., BSEuless, TX

Campbell, Nicole A., BSLargo, FL

Chakrabarty, Tania, PhDChicago, IL

Chein, Edmund, MD, JDRancho Mirage, CA

Clayborn, Julie, BSAppling, GA

Craine-Carmichael, Olga L., MASouthampton West, BERMUDACulver, Mark D., MSGreenwood, IN

De Sousa, Joao Pedro S., MSVialonga, PORTUGAL

DeBerry, Melissa, BAFlorence, MS

Del Rosario, Samuel L., MAFountain Hill, PA

Denning, Alexandra, BABoulder, CO

Dixon, Harold William, IIICumberland, MD

Edwards, Carrie Elizabeth, RN, PhDLubbock, TX

Elifritz, Jamie, MDAlbuquerque, NM

Enslow, Sandra R., BAMonterey Park, CA

Farris, James E., EdDNashville, TN

Fields, Robert E., MSKansas City, MO

Fruchtman, David A., MFSTucson, AZ

Furnari, Winnie, MSYonkers, NY

Giangrande, Jennifer L., MSPleasant Garden, NC

Gil, Jennifer, BSLittle Rock, AR

Gill, Donna F., DNPCharleston, SC

Goff, Deborah R., BAColumbia, SC

Hampton, Danakelly, MSPhiladelphia, PA

Harnsberger, James D., PhDGainesville, FL

Henson, Tanisha V., MFSRichmond, VA

Hezel, Tiffany, MSColumbia, SC

Hughes, David L., MScVictoria, BC CANADA

Hutchins, Chad Wayne, MFSAPO, AE GERMANY

Kalantar, Arif, PhDAbu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKarinen, Robert C., MABoise, ID

Krishna, Mahesh, MDCoimbatore, INDIA

Lee, Soong Deok, PhDSeoul, KOREA

Livengood, Karen L., BAOrlando, FL

Lord, David G., PhDPomona, CA

Mangiamele, Dena M., DVMSan Diego, CA

Marchen, Michael S., MAToronto, ON CANADA

Marcus, Nancy Crook, PhDEl Paso, TX

Massucci, Charles J., MATampa, FL

McClenny, Bianca D., MFSCamp Pendleton, CA

Meier, Sandra L., BSHauppauge, NY

Miller, Joyce LynnLake Charles, LA

Moody, D. Paul, BSLoxahatchee, FL

Moore, Camille M., MSMelbourne, FL

Nichols, Brandon, MDMobile, AL

ODell-Powell, DarbyNorthville, MI

Ojo, Abiodun A., PhDAtlanta, GA

Okafor, Uzoma A., MScAlbany, GA

O’Leary, Owen L., MAHonolulu, HI

Pennington, Lee, PhDMaxwell AFB, AL

Pope, Jonathan, BSWashington, DC

Pusillo, Gary M., PhDMarshalltown, IA

Reina Camacho, Santiago, BSBogota, COLOMBIA

Reisert, John M., DOSalem, IN

Roach, David L., BSLynchburg, VA

Rubins, Scott L., MAWhite Plains, NY

Sabri, Imran, MDAligarh INDIA

Salem, Roberta S., PhDTopeka, KS

Saravanan, Kanniappan, MScKuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Sawyer, Catyana, MFSFort Lauderdale, FL

Scheriff, Carolyn M., MSBaltimore, MD

Sears, Scott E., BASouthington, CT

Skorupsky, Sarah A., MSFSNewark, NJ

Smith, JessicaMassillon, OH

Stangroom, Heather L., BSRohnert Park, CA

Taormina, TomVirginia City, NV

Tator, Lisa M., MFSMission, KS

Tigchelaar, Marijke L., BSBushland Beach, AUSTRALIAToomer, Elizabeth, MFSAnacostia Annex, DC

Trujillo, Angelia Clark, DNPAnchorage, AK

Van Scotter, Peggy J., PhDWauwatosa, WI

Vaughn, Shelby D., BAFort Walton Beach, FL

Venter, Casper H., MScMorgantown, WV

Vincent-Giles, Rebecca D., MSMission, KS

Vogt, Marshall E., BBAAustin, TX

Vorderbruggen, Adrianna, MFSAndrews AFB, MD

Walker, Jenna, BSCharlottesville, VA

Walker, Jennifer, MCJFrisco, TX

Wardle, Robert E., III, MSYoungstown, OH

Webb, Michael Scott, MSKeller, TX

Wheatley, Frances M., MANashville, TN

Wiggins, Karen A., MAWashington, DC

Williford, Mark, Sr.Philadelphia, PA

Woods, Anita Diane, MADecatur, GA

Wooten, Rae H., BSN, RNNorth Charleston, SC

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Zamora, Gil, MASan Jose, CA

Zinn, Robert C., BSStafford, VA

Zuidervliet, Cynthia R., BAOrillia, ON CANADA

TTrraaiinneeee AAffffiilliiaatteeAbbott, SuzanneArden, NC

Becker, Stephanie, BAManassas, VA

Brandt, Geriann M., MASt. Louis, MO

Brookshire, Tracy A., BSUrbana, IL

Brustkern, Adam, PhDIndianola, IA

Bucy, Paul C., MBAAnaheim, CA

Bushong, Lee C., BLSLehigh Acres, FM

Childers, AtheniaTacoma, WA

Dorsey, DeandreaAndalusia, AL

Frame, Lara, MARichmond, VA

Garbacz, Marissa, BSChicago, IL

Geoghegan, Tracy M., MSValdosta, GA

Gibson, Laura E., MSPlantation, FL

Gund, Ansley, MSOrlando, FL

Hawley, Patricia, BSNew Orleans, LA

Hicklin, Anita A., MNSPort Angeles, WA

Innocenti, Andrew, MSQuantico, VA

Jackson, Sarah E., BAHillsborough, NJ

Johnson, Audrey M., MSManassas Park, VA

Jung, Kimberly A., BSGambrills, MD

Kandrach, Kirsten E., MSSan Pedro, CA

Katzberg, Kelly, MDLos Angeles, CA

Kelani, BakiPrishtine, KOSOVO

Kelly, Kara H., MSLansing, MI

Lauzon, Raymond A., Jr., BSMarietta, GA

Lawrence, Emily S., MSMontpelier, VA

Linton, Heather J., BSSalt Lake City, UT

Lodhi, Shanin, MSParis, KY

Loughman, Eileen G., BSLincoln, NE

Lucas, Kaylyn A.Whitehall, MT

Mabel, Daniel E., MSCleveland, OH

Martin, Paul S.Asheville, NC

McArdle, Michelle, MSRoseland, VA

Mishra, Amarnath, MScMaharajganj INDIA

Mount, Brandon L., MSTalpa, TX

Payne, Constance J., BAImperial, MO

Poorlin Ramakodi, Meganathan, PhDMississippi State, MS

Remington, Lauren, MSDeerfield Beach, FL

Rennick, Tanine L., BAFairfax, VA

Richard, Mathew, BSWest Haven, CT

Richardson, Sandra, MSWoodbridge, VA

Schafrick, Marina, MSPortland, CT

Schneider, Heather M., BSLas Vegas, NV

Schwier, Sabrina P., MSHuntington, NY

Self, Amanda S., BSGulfport, MS

Sharma, Ruchi, MScNangal, Punjab, INDIA

Shaw, Ryan C., BSLawrenceville, GA

Silver, Shawn A., BSWest Bloomfield, MI

Steil, Katherine K., BSKansas City, MO

Swisher, Brittany A., BSWoodbridge, VA

Thacik, John G., BAGreensburg, PA

Turner, Julie, BSMarietta, GA

Wright, Erica L., BALincoln, NE

Young, Stephanie T., PhDMorgantown, WV

Zhou, Ming Z., MSDuluth, GA

SSttuuddeenntt AAffffiilliiaatteeAkhtar, Ahmad, BSIndianapolis, IN

Allmaras, Rachel Jane, BS, BSPortland, OR

Amashta, Michelle A.Honolulu, HI

Apo Schaffner-Himes, JeanMarieHonolulu, HI

Ariola, Laurie, BSTulsa, OK

Armstrong, Carly A.Lebanon, OR

Barron, Marissa M., MSNaples, FL

Basallote, KerrySan Diego, CA

Basham, BrookeWoodbridge, VA

Bautista, Richard, MSNashville, TN

Berdanier, Erin C.Dayton, OH

Berrios, Analesha Y.Kissimmee, FL

Blanchette, Mark G., MSCosta Mesa, CA

Blizzard, SamanthaFayetteville, GA

Boeyer, Melanie E.Cullowhee, NC

Boldt, Kari A., BALorton, VA

Bosnjak, Melanie, BScBurford, ON CANADA

Brown, MariaColorado Springs, CO

Burgei, KaitlynTroy, OH

Burns, MatthewWaynesville, NC

Camarena, Lucy, BSEl Paso, TX

Campagna, AnthonyToledo, OH

Campelli, Cassandra L., BSVernon, CT

Carlson, Traci LeighDavis, CA

Chapple, Cynthia M., BSIndianapolis, IN

Chavez, RebeccaOlivehurst, CA

Costanzo, Teresa E.Belmont, CA

Covin, KristillWest Park, FL

DAngelo, Paul L.Vaughan, ON CANADA

Devia, Tatiana, BANaples, FL

Dilworth, Deanna R.Los Angeles, CA

Disiere, Brittany E., BSFriendswood, TX

Fields-Buck, Elnetta C., RNFayetteville, NC

Frazzini, Amy L.Broomfield, CO

Gause, KaritaSebring, FL

Geniuk, Steven, BSAlexandria, VA

Gilbert, Caitlin AnneRichmond, ON CANADA

Gorrie, Jenica, BALondon, ON CANADA

Griffin, Alicia, BSWest Haven, CT continued on page 46

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Applicants cont.Griffith, Tammy LeeTownville, SC

Hamilton, PhillipMissoula, MT

Harnarine, Nina A.Richmond Hill, ON CANADAHellested, MandiMorgantown, WV

Hendrickson, Jessica McCallOgden, UT

Herbst, Brett D., BARidgefield, CT

Hinners, Paige L., BSConroe, TX

Hinze, Angela M.Lodi, WI

Hoelzle, Kyle Joseph, BSEugene, OR

Hoffman, Michelle S., BSLubbock, TX

Hogan, Caitlin N.Great Falls, MT

Hokel, Christi J., BSNWaukee, IA

Hopper, SavanahLouisburg, NC

Hughes, Jennefer W., BScChristchurch, UNITED KINGDOMIngram, Emily M.Richmond, VA

Irving, ChristopherManassas, VA

Jaiprashad, BobbySunrise, FL

Jeffords, Thomas M.Bayfield, WI

Johndreau, Kristin C., BSGlenside, PA

Johnson, Brandy N.Tunica, MS

Kersh, Kyla L., MSOlton, TX

Khasawneh, GhadeerSan Diego, CA

Kilborn, Zachary R., BSLubbock, TX

Korzelius, Jessika L.Long Beach, CA

Kvalheim, Alicia, BSMuskego, WI

LaBoon, Jessica A.Denton, TX

Laymoun, Omar M.Santa Clara, CA

Lewis, Maximillion W.Sunrise, FL

Lopez, Christine, MAMiddle Village, NY

Luzarraga, KimberlyCape Coral, FL

Martinez, Mario A.Brownsville, TX

McCall, MargaretGreat Falls, MT

McCann, Tiffany L., BSBryan, TX

McColm, RebeccaBeech Grove, IN

Mercer, Jessie M.Union Bridge, MD

Milosevic, Peter J., BSHonolulu, HI

Minnocci, Alexa R., BAHamden, CT

Moulton, Ashley E., BSNew Haven, CT

Muhlberger, Sarah, BSState College, PA

Mullaney, KerryBowie, MD

Myers, AllisonOlympia, WA

Nelson, Zachary ThomasEagan, MN

Nolan, Gary, BScLeicester, UNITED KINGDOMOates, Heather M.Opelika, AL

Oberst, Wendy MichelleWinston-Salem, NC

O’Connor, Melissa E., BSCanfield, OH

ODonnell, Gregory E., BASugar Land, TX

Oswald, AlexGrand Forks, ND

Paradiso, Danielle, BSAtco, NJ

Pasierb, Brittany D., BSNorth Wales, PA

Pike, Rachel ElizabethCape Coral, FL

Ramos, Vera Lucy, BSBronx, NY

Rasheed, Ajeigbe T.Osogbo NIGERIA

Reyes, Paolo M.Mansfield, OH

Rodriguez, Nina, BSGermantown, MD

Rondan, JaneenVictorville, CA

Rubin, David B., Jr.Bayside, WI

Rundell, Ryan T.Platteville, WI

Sanders, Madison R.Midlothian, TX

Schmidt, Michelle L., MSSinking Spring, PA

Schulz, Danielle, MFSOmaha, NE

Serpa, Cassie L.Columbia, MO

Silva, LorriePhoenix, AZ

Sims, Jessica R., BSNew Haven, CT

Sims, Sarah E., BSHuntsville, TX

Sisco, Edward, BSCollege Park, MD

Smith, Adanna N., MADetroit, MI

Smith, Anna M.Whitewater, WI

Sorenson, Shawn K.Apache Junction, AZ

Sowle, Danielle, BSWestfield, MA

Stevenson, Regina D., BAKilleen, TX

Streeter, Courtney M.San Jose, CA

Tarnowski, Rebecca M.Great Falls, MT

Thomas-Smith, Debbie T.St. Louis, MO

Thompson, Lauren N., MSLubbock, TX

Tilney, Rebecca J.San Jose, CA

Turri, Jennifer L., BSVulcan, MI

Velik, HanaLansdale, PA

Viniconis, Katherine A.Charlotte, NC

Wallen, GiselleSunrise, FL

Walsh, Thomas V., BSWillow Grove, PA

Warnock, Justin M.Oklahoma City, OK

Watkins, KishaOwings Mills, MD

Watson, SarahLos Angeles, CA

Whisenhant, Maegan R.Robertsdale, AL

Whitman, Michelle D.Rustburg, VA

Williams, MichelleEast Cleveland, OH

Wilson, Morgan L.Kernersville, NC

Wright, MarJuana D.Phoenix, AZ

Yates, StevenOtto, NC

Yu, TianyinWest Haven, CT

Zavala, Jesus M., BSBrownsville, TX

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AAssssoocciiaattee MMeemmbbeerrAgbabiaka, Winona Jones, JDChicago, IL

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Ambrosino, Michael T., JDWashington, DC

Austad, James C., JDSt. Cloud, MN

Brandes, Ramona, JDSeattle, WA

Brehmer, Jeremy C., JDBakersfield, CA

Case, Kelly W., JDThe Woodlands, TX

Catalano, Michael, JDNashville, TN

Coffey, Daryl R., JDFort Worth, TX

Conard, John C., JDWoodbury, MN

Davis, Gregory B., JDMilaca, MN

Ferrazzano, Stephen J., JDMarshall, MN

Giacometti, Valeria, JDIvrea ITALY

Grant, Deandra M., JDPlano, TX

Haney, Kenneth H., JDNaples, FL

Johnson, Ella G., JDYuma, AZ

Johnson, James J.S., JDDallas, TX

Kelahmet, Serdar S., MBAIskenderum, TURKEY

Martinez, Arthur R., JDMinneapolis, MN

Maxwell, Julie, JDKasson, MN

McLain, Patrick, JDCedar Hill, TX

Mestman, Robert A., JDSanta Ana, CA

Middlebrook, Richard O., JDBakersfiekd, CA

Murphy, Micheline, JDSeattle, WA

Murray, Keith, JDAnsonia, CT

Nichols, Michael J., JDEast Lansing, MI

Osuagwu, Ugochukwu E., LLBAbuja, NIGERIA

Perkkio, Arlene, JDHastings, MN

Petty, Anne C., JDChicago, IL

Quinn, Thomas P., JDLakewood, CO

Rasheed, Ousama M., JDAlbuquerque, NM

Ricke, Jason D., JD, LLMKingman, AZ

Shelton, Wolanda, JDBlaine, MN

Sims, Dorothy Clay, JDOcala, FL

Singer, Rachel S., JDBronx, NY

Smyrnes-Williams, Peggy, MED, JDPittsburgh, PA

Tavassoli, Alan, JDPhoenix, AZ

Trombold, Kevin James, JDSeattle, WA

TTrraaiinneeee AAffffiilliiaatteePakosh, Caitlin M., JDToronto, ON CANADA

Zimmermann, David A., LLMBern, SWITZERLAND

SSttuuddeenntt AAffffiilliiaatteeBrewer, Sharon, BSMesa, AZ

Warner, Bonnie Stroupe, BACharlotte, NC

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AAssssoocciiaattee MMeemmbbeerrAltalie, Salem, DDSAbu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATESBoscarino, Chris A., DDSWolcott, CT

Minges, Ernest A., DDSChattanooga, TN

Mitchell, Randolph L., DMDLyons, NY

Pittenger, Gina R., DDSThompson Station, TN

Porco, Mark D., DDSLincoln, CA

Ruest, Andre, DMDLongueuil, QC CANADA

Shirah, Jeffrey W., DMDAustin, TX

Wilson, Lori, DDS, MPHPetersburg, VA

TTrraaiinneeee AAffffiilliiaatteeBales, Lauren J., DDSLee’s Summit, MO

Burnett, Scott L., DDSCut Bank, MT

Kilkuts, Sandra A., DMDTucson, AZ

Rajshekar, Mithun, BDSPerth, AUSTRALIA

Uriarte, Maricela, DDSLa Mesa, CA

SSttuuddeenntt AAffffiilliiaatteeAasdam, Dag, DDSPrevessin Moëns FRANCE

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AAssssoocciiaattee MMeemmbbeerrAndrello, Luisa, MDCairate, ITALY

Arbefeville, Elise F., MDTampa, FL

Bechinski, John A., DOOrtonville, MI

Benbow, M. Eric, PhDDayton, OH

Boggs, Cassie, MDBaltimore, MD

Boiko, Iouri, MD, PhDFort Lauderdale, FL

Bradley, Nancy C., DVMPhoenix, AZ

Cavender, Ann, DVMSalem, MI

Condron, Michael R., II, MDHouston, TX

Conte, Maria S., MDSan Juan, PR

Cravello, Maurizio, MDSan Maurizio Canavese, ITALYD’Errico, Stefano, MD, PhDAbano Terme, ITALY

Eikelenboom-Schieveld, Selma, MDConifer, CO

Elieff, Michelle, MDLansing, MI

Farley, Norma J., MDEdinberg, TX

Firchau, Dennis J., MDIowa City, IA

Fiutem, AndreaHarrison, OH

Gumpeni, Pramod, MDHouston, TX

Gwaltney-Brant, Sharon, DVM, PhDMahomet, IL

Hilal, Ahmet, MDAdana, TURKEY

Holmes, Dawn, MDChicago, IL

Jaber, Khalid, MDDublin, IRELAND

Kesha, Kilak, MDBaltimore, MD

Kipper, Scott W., MDWichita, KS

Kumar, Surendra, MDDelhi Cantt, INDIA

Lesnikova, Iana, MDAarhus N, DENMARK

Nelson, Cheryl F., DVMVersailles, KY

Nicolaescu, Aurelian, MDJacksonville, FL

Noureddine, Maher, PhDHillsborough, NC

Obenson, Ken, MBBSSaint Johns, NB CANADA

Osculati, Antonio M.M., MDLainate, ITALY

Park, Hyejin, PhDSeoul KOREA

Pietrangelo, Mary, MDSaint Clair, MI

Pomara, Cristoforo, MD, PhDFoggia ITALY continued on page 48

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Applicants cont.Radtke, Jay M., MDMiami, FL

Sakelliadis, Emmanouil I., MDAthens, GREECE

Shazad, Muhammad S., PhDLahore, PAKISTAN

Smith, Keely A., DVMSpring Hill, FL

Stokes, Babatunde L., MDNorfolk, VA

Stroud, Richard K., DVMNorth Bend, OR

Uscinski, Ronald H., MDChevy Chase, MD

Vega, Rosa A., BSSan Jose, CA

Vierregger, Kristen, MDSeattle, WA

Watson-Horzelski, Erin J., PhDHammond, LA

Weinberg, Mitchell L., MDBaltimore, MD

Wetzler, Samantha B., MDVirginia Beach, VA

Yorulmaz, Coskun, PhDIstanbul, TURKEY

Ziegler, Carey, BSTopeka, KS

TTrraaiinneeee AAffffiilliiaatteeArora, Puneet, MDVaughan, ON CANADA

Austin, Melissa, MDSeattle, WA

Badian, Cherryl, BFSWindsor, ON CANADA

Barron, Stacey L., MDPittsburgh, PA

Gorman, Emily F., MDBirmingham, AL

Masian, Nicole M., MDProvidence, RI

Medina, Dikla Y., BSGarland, TX

Proe, Lori A., DOAlbuquerque, NM

Ralston, Deborah D., BSEnglewood, CO

Saunders, Sarah, MBChBLeicester, UNITED KINGDOM

SSttuuddeenntt AAffffiilliiaatteeBarrentine, Victoria A.Stephens City, VA

Beebe, Caroline M., MSBala Cynwyd, PA

Choi, Yejee A.Chicago, IL

Cicero, Michael Carmen, III, BSBoston, MA

Cutchens, Nicholas H., MDTuscaloosa, AL

Grada, Ayman, MDStillwater, OK

Guzzetta, Melissa, BSCollege Point, NY

Hodge, Denae’Morrow, GA

Hughes, Jill A.Clovis, NM

Mabry, Jeff Duane, BAChico, CA

Maharjan, Mani, MDKathmandu, NEPAL

Norford, Shanedelle S., BSBoston, MA

Pimsler, Meaghan Leigh, BSCollege Station, TX

Ransom, Sienne N.Indianapolis, IN

Reed, Jessica M.Converse, TX

Ruiz, Ana A.Miami Gardens, FL

Skiver, Michael DavidDefiance, OH

Soucey, Amanda L.Windham, NH

Swenson, Katie, MScTustin, CA

Watanabe, Scott K., BSRichmond, VA

PPHHYYSSIICCAALL AANNTTHHRROOPPOOLLOOGGYY

AAssssoocciiaattee MMeemmbbeerrAlley, Olivia, MAAustin, TX

Aristotelous, Demetra, MALimassol, CYPRUS

Baker, Kristen N., MAHonolulu, HI

Barrett, Christopher K., PhDCullowhee, NC

Black, Cullen J., MScHonolulu, HI

Chapman Pope, Katharine, MANew York, NY

Chrysostomou, Popi, MScNicosia, CYPRUS

Eleftheriou, Theodora, MScLarnaka, CYPRUS

Figura, Benjamin J., PhDNew York, NY

Hale, Amanda R., BSRaleigh, NC

Jelaca-Tavakoli, Maria, PhDChula Vista, CA

Kokkali, Voula, MScLondon, UNITED KINGDOM

Lee, U-Young, MDSeoul, SOUTH KOREA

Marden, Kerriann, PhDCarrollton, GA

Marrero, Ingrid J., MASan Antonio, TX

Milligan, Colleen F., PhDChico, CA

Nor, Faridah M., PhDCheras, MALAYSIA

Peck, Joshua J., PhDHickam Air Force Base, HI

Pilloud, Marin A., PhDHickam AFB, HI

Randolph-Quinney, Patrick, PhDDundee, UNITED KINGDOM

Williams, Anna, PhDShrivenham, UNITED KINGDOM

TTrraaiinneeee AAffffiilliiaatteeAgnew, Amanda M., PhDColumbus, OH

Baranoff, Rebekah K., MSTempe, AZ

Brits, Desiré, MScPretoria, SOUTH AFRICA

Cerezo-Roman, Jessica I., MATucson, AZ

Chan, Wing Nam J., MAValdosta, GA

Gold, Claire L., MABoston, MA

Harris, Nicole D., MABaton Rouge, LA

Hayashi, Atsuko, MAHickam AFB, HI

Jang, Yu Ryang, PhDSeoul, SOUTH KOREA

Mavroudas, Sophia, MASan Marcos, TX

McQuinn, Charlana, MABaton Rouge, LA

McSweeney, Bridget R., MScLos Angeles, CA

Morgan, Christopher, MASan Diego, CA

Nugent, Teresa G., MASan Marcos, TX

Reidy, Erin K., BAColumbus, OH

Vercellotti, Giuseppe, MScColumbus, OH

Willis, Chad A., MAPorterville, CA

SSttuuddeenntt AAffffiilliiaatteeAhmad, Nasir M., MScSagar, INDIA

Anderson, AmandaO’Fallon, MO

Brennaman, Ashley, BABoston, MA

Burns, Aimee C., MScSomerset, UNITED KINGDOM

Byram, Jessica, BAIndianapolis, IN

Card, Allison M., BHScLucan, ON CANADA

Carroll, DanielleAllston, MA

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Carter, Sarah AnneEncino, CA

Casado, Ana M., MAColumbus, OH

Cheverko, Colleen, BSChico, CA

Cleary, Megan K., BACarbondale, IL

Colpitts, Kayla M., BSMarlborough, MA

Cox, Kanani Joy, BARevere, MA

DAlonzo, Susan Steele, BAChico, CA

Damiani, AlanAllston, MA

Dardenne, Caitlin N., MSSalt Lake City, UT

DiBattiste, Amanda M., BAPreston, UNITED KINGDOM

Dickson, Gemma C., BScDunedin, NEW ZEALAND

Douglas, Benjamin C.Charlotte, NC

Earll, Madison, BSIndianapolis, IN

Elliott, Gail E., BScUNITED KINGDOM

Elliott, Marina C., MAVancouver, BC CANADA

Fan, Julia, MScAmherst, MA

Farris, Rachael A.Baton Rouge, LA

Flanigan, Keelin Brown, MAAllston, MA

Flournoy, Tiffany Nicole, MSNoble, OK

Fournier, Nichole, BARaleigh, NC

Geske, Nicole L., BAIowa City, IA

Gocha, Timothy P., MSColumbus, OH

Gordon, Falicia Lindsey, BABrevard, NC

Healy, Carrie, BSOrlando, FL

Heffner, MichaelFleetwood, PA

Hochstein, Lucy A.E., BABaton Rouge, LA

Honeycutt, Kenda, BARaleigh, NC

Jeong, Yangseung, MAKnoxville, TN

Jordan, Alison, BSMurfreesboro, TN

Junod, Christine Ann, BAAllston, MA

Keith, Kelli L., BSNew Bern, NC

Kendell, Ashley E, MALansing, MI

Kline, StefanieChico, CA

Kroeger, Anne Elise, BSOklahoma City, OK

Kropp, SaraSharpsville, PA

Kulhavy, Kathryn E.Binghamton, NY

Lavercombe, Christine M.Lubbock, TX

Leff, Nicole J., BSEl Dorado Hills, CA

Lustig, Adeline, BSBrighton, MA

MacKinnon, Amy Teresa, BAChico, CA

Maier, Christopher Allan, BABaton Rouge, LA

Maiers, Justin R., BSIndianapolis, IN

Marshall, CharlaBloomington, IN

Mayberry, AlannaAurora, CO

McCormick, Kyle A., MABinghamton, NY

Messer, Diana Lynn, BSRedding, CT

Moser, Alyssa C., BACarlsbad, CA

Murray, Lesley, BScDumbarton, UNITED KINGDOMPine, Kerry J., BABrookline, MA

Pink, Christine Michelle, MAKnoxville, TN

Powell, John Wellington, IIITampa, FL

Pritchard, Laura K., BSIlion, NY

Reber, Samantha L., BScAshton Preston, UNITED KINGDOM

Rhudy, Chelsey Lee, BAMonterey Park, CA

Ricketts, Darryl Roland, BABoston, MA

Roth, Madeline, BAErie, PA

Row, KristenManhattan, KS

Rozendaal, Andrew S., HBScToronto, ON CANADA

Ryan, Jocelyn N., BSFort Myers, FL

Scholl, Kassra Lisa, BScWillich, GERMANY

Seidel, Andrew Colin, MAMesa, AZ

Shin, Davita, BSDuluth, GA

Smith, JacobKnoxville, TN

Suarez, Jennifer K., BAIndianapolis, IN

Taylor, Luke, BScSwindon, UNITED KINGDOM

Turner, Carole A., BScWarrington, UNITED KINGDOM

Vasquez, Brittany J.Knoxville, TN

Vernon, KathleenLaramie, WY

Vogelsberg, Caitlin, BAIndianapolis, IN

Webster, Brooke L.Watchfield, UNITED KINGDOM

Williamson, Neva H.Indianapolis, IN

Yano-Litwin, Amanda, BSWestborough, MA

Young, Alexandria, MScFern Barrow, Poole, UNITED KINGDOMYurka, Laura, BSHattiesburg, MS

Yuzwa, Taylor S., BScErie, PA

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AAssssoocciiaattee MMeemmbbeerrBernstein, S. David, PsyDNorwalk, CT

Chadha, Rupali, MDBeverly Hills, CA

Dwyer, R. Gregg, MD, EdDCharleston, SC

Leistedt, Samuel J.J., MD, PhDBavdour, BELGIUM

Osterman, Debra M., MDHouston, TX

Rose, Gavin E., MDPompano Beach, FL

Sanchez, Damarys, PsyDMiami, FL

Slimmer, Lara, MAHarrisburg, PA

Torry, Zachary D., MDBryn Mawr, PA

Vo, Eleanor B., MDSouth Plainfield, NJ

TTrraaiinneeee AAffffiilliiaatteeBeaman, Jason, DOTulsa, OK

Goranson, Anders C., PsyDPortland, OR

SSttuuddeenntt AAffffiilliiaatteeBlada, TifanieRacine, WI

Brown, Ivy L.Perry, OK

Darlington, Judy A.Allentown, PA

De Jesus, Denise, BACorona, NY

Lopez-Tofino Garcia, RebecaAvila SPAIN

MacLain, Victoria R.Indianapolis, IN


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Applicants cont.Monthie, April R., BAPeoria, AZ

Swart, JoanSandton, SOUTH AFRICA

QQUUEESSTTIIOONNEEDD DDOOCCUUMMEENNTTSS

AAssssoocciiaattee MMeemmbbeerrAlenezi, Ghanem A., BSKuwait, KUWAIT

Alzahrani, YaserRiyadh, SAUDI ARABIA

Caine, Raesin, MSBeltsville, MD

Cox, Steven J., PhDSalt Lake City, UT

Elliott, Haley A., MFSDulles, VA

Hoover, Hillary M., MFSMcLean, VA

Ibrahim, Samiah, BScOttawa, Ontario, CANADA

Kettering, Greg, MSFSMeriden, CT

Makris, John D., MScAthens, GREECE

Toms, Jessica A., BALondon, OH

White, Kesha T., BSPensacola, FL

TTrraaiinneeee AAffffiilliiaatteeBruno, Katelyn E.Sinking Spring, PA

Detwiler, Khody R., BSMartinsburg, PA

Fassett, Robin G., BSSalt Lake City, UT

Ginsberg, Trista R., MFSAlexandria, VA

Goff, Mark, BALansing, MI

Okezue, Chimerenka JohnsonChesapeake, VA

Sorum, Elisha D., MSSalt Lake City, UT

SSttuuddeenntt AAffffiilliiaatteeCroce, Renee, BSSan Diego, CA

Hunter, Katrina S.Miami, FL

Sun, Hua-Jan, BSPerth, AUSTRALIA

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AAssssoocciiaattee MMeemmbbeerrAllen, Jennifer B., BSSpokane, WA

Anderson, Colin C., MSPhoenix, AZ

Ayala, Jessica L., MSFSThe Woodlands, TX

Chipurici, Marius, MDOradea, ROMANIA

Collins, Bryan T., MSColumbia, MD

Daglioglu, Nebile, PhDAdana, TURKEY

Diamond, Francis X., BSWillow Grove, PA

Flanagan, MarianneWillow Grove, PA

Francis, Shenika A., BSFort Lauderdale, FL

George, Christopher E., MSSan Diego, CA

Giddens, John F., BSValdosta, GA

Grates, Kirk, BALargo, FL

Guice, Erica A., MSTroy, MI

Hogue, Jennifer M., MSCuyahoga Falls, OH

Jones, Connie E., MBAOklahoma City, OK

Kriger, Michael S., PhDIndianapolis, IN

Lawler, Emily L., BSClackamas, OR

Lewallen, Frank W., BSRaleigh, NC

Lutmer, Brian Michael, BSPoplar Bluff, MO

McCleary, Nichole S., BSResearch Triangle Park, NC

Mercer, Jennifer W., PhDManassas, VA

Moore, Colleen A., BSSpringfield, MO

Musko, Faith L., MSIndianapolis, IN

Pasha, Mumtaz S., PhDSt. Paul, MN

Patel, Bhavesh R., MScBurnaby, CANADA

Rana, Sumandeep, MSSanta Rosa, CA

Richards-Waugh, Lauren L., PhDCharleston, WV

Shu, Wayne, MSPikesville, MD

Sukta, Andre J., MSIndianapolis, IN

Wang, Chung-Feng, PhDcNew Taipei City, TAIWAN, ROCWojtasinski, Dana, BSBillerica, MA

Wu, Hsien-Ming, MSHsin-Tien TAIWAN, ROC

Yang, Michelle, BSTallahassee, FL

Yeakel, Jillian K., MSHarleysville, PA

TTrraaiinneeee AAffffiilliiaatteeBayer, Kyle Thomas, BSNashville, TN

Bugeja, Monica L., BSEast Lansing, MI

Engelhardt, Samantha M., MSNashville, TN

Force, Lauren A., BSGreensburg, PA

Good, Natalie J., MSPhiladelphia, PA

Haggerty, Brenda J., BSRichmond, VA

Hess, Amanda L., BSClarksville, TN

Miller, Caitlin E., MSLos Angeles, CA

Outen, Virginia L.Richmond, VA

Regester, Laura E., MSNewark, DE

Singh, Bhoopendra, PhDRanchi, INDIA

Sinkuler, Courtney L., MSDowners Grove, IL

Stegeman, Samantha J., MSValparaiso, IN

Sutton, Belicia C., BSBessemer, AL

SSttuuddeenntt AAffffiilliiaatteeBello, Adebayo O., MScBaltimore, MD

Crum, Erin D.Huntington, WV

De Jesus, Christopher LawrenceMiami, FL

Douglas, BrandonAlbion, MI

ElJordi, Omar I., BSRichmond, VA

Green, DanielleGrayson, GA

Hackman, AmandaPhiladelphia, PA

Ieamniramit, Apisri, BSBensalem, PA

Jensen, Maren, BSSioux City, IA

Kleiser, Bethany LeeLaurel, DE

Koutrakos, Andrew Charles, BSShelton, CT

Maples, Brandon L., DPharmOklahoma City, OK

Martin, Sarah E., BSAustin, TX

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Martinez, Edith MarieArecibo, PR

Messer, Kayla, BSPalmyra, PA

Muller, Sarah Wehrhan, BSFrenchtown, NJ

ORourke, StephenDublin, IRELAND

Pandey, Gaurav, MSLubbock, TX

Petela, Maria, BAMaspeth, NY

Powell, Brent V.Baltimore, MD

Priestner, EdwardMidland Park, NJ

Pyle, RobynWest Haven, CT

Spurrier, KathrineBaltimore, MD

Teichen, Alyssa L., BSWest Haven, CT

Ucciardi, RobertBrooklyn, NY

Ward, Susan N.Amelia, OH

Wiel, CorineVlijmen, NETHERLANDS

64th Annual Scientific MeetingAtlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel

February 20-25, 2012

www.aafs.org/aafs-2012-annual-meeting

Registration Form - Page 20

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Pre-Registration Deadline Date - January 25, 2012Hotel Registration Deadline Date - January 13, 2012

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Kimberly Wrasse, Executive Assistant to Anne Warren, joinedthe staff in 1998. Her responsibilities include assisting Anne withday-to day communications and administrative tasks involving theAcademy’s Board of Directors and its Executive Committee,Nominating Committee, Long Term Planning Committee, EthicsCommittee, as well as those Academy committees created tohandle specific tasks. She also provides assistance to NancyJackson, Director of Development & Accreditation, with theForensic Science Educational Conferences (FSECs). Throughher role as Continuing Education Coordinator, Kimberly isresponsible for ensuring that the Academy is in compliance withthe various accrediting agency requirements. Additionally, shecoordinates the Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) SilentAuction and most FSF grants. She also serves as the Registrar forthe American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT) and theAmerican Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO).

Kimberly, and her husband Gary, have been married forseventeen years and have five fuzzy children – three dogs and twocats.

AAFS Staff Spotlight

Anne Warren

Nancy Jackson Kimberly Wrasse

As the Executive Director and CEO of the AAFS, Anne Warren is responsible for the smooth day-to-daymanagement of Academy affairs, including the direct supervision of a staff of 12 and the oversight of abudget in excess of $5,000,000. She maintains regular contact with the AAFS President, members of theBoard of Directors, and more than a dozen committee chairs to effectively implement the Academy’smission and objectives. Anne joined the Academy staff as Assistant Director in September 1985, andbecame Executive Director in 1990. She and her husband, Steve, enjoy the challenges of flowergardening in an arid climate at 6,500 feet. Her son, John, is a senior at Western State College of Coloradocompleting a double major in History and Political Science.

Nancy Jackson, with the Academy since 1991, serves as Directorof Development & Accreditation. She is undoubtedly the secondmost visible member of the staff, and the ultimate recipient ofmany of the inquiries sent to Anne with whom she works closely.The goal of their joint endeavor is to expand the role of theAcademy in the field of forensics science, in part by collaboratingwith similar organizations throughout the world. Nancy isresponsible for public relations, program development, andproject management under the influence and direction of theAcademy’s Board of Directors and working committees.Specifically, she is the staff’s point person with the ForensicScience Education Programs Accreditation Commission(FEPAC), an Academy creation. She also directs the outreachproject for middle- and high school science teachers consisting ofplanning the Forensic Science Education Conferences (FSECs)throughout the country. Nancy’s third hat has her organizing theAcademy’s International Education Outreach Program each year.Finally, she oversees all IT development in the Academy office.The proud grandparents of four and “parents” to two Shih Tzus,Nancy and her husband, Jack, don’t sit on the sidelines. Theyspend their leisure time searching for and enjoying great scubadiving sites.

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Young Forensic Scientists Forum

A Letter from the YFSF PresidentAs 2011 begins to wind down and the excitementof the 2012 AAFS Annual Meeting increases,there are two very important deadlines to keep inmind: 1) the January 25, 2012, registrationdeadline for the AAFS Annual Meeting, whichbegins mid-November; and, 2) the January 13,2012, hotel registration deadline for either theMarriott Marquis or the Hilton Atlanta. What’sso special about registering so early? You get topre-register for all the fun and fabulous specialsessions, workshops, breakfasts, and luncheons.These events fill up quickly and we want to reachevery new and young forensic scientist that attendsthe AAFS meeting. Unfortunately, if you do notpre-register for these events, you will not be ableto register onsite for them. Each year the YFSFSpecial Session grows, and the YFSF officers tryto avoid turning away people or putting them on awaiting list but have had to do so in the past.Another great opportunity to think about ispresenting at the YFSF Bring Your Own Slides orBring Your Own Poster Sessions. If you wereunable to get your abstract in on time to presentduring the main AAFS sessions or if you are alittle shy about presenting in front of a largeaudience, these two sessions offer a fabulouschance to present on a smaller scale. YFSF looksforward to seeing you all in Atlanta!

Tanisha V. Henson, MFSYFSF [email protected]

A Letter from the YFSF SecretaryDo you want to become more involved in theforensic community? Are you interested insharing your research with other forensicscientists? If you answered yes to either question,and if you have five years experience or lessworking full-time in a forensic environment, thenthe YFSF is for you! One of the best ways tobecome involved and to learn about the variousforensic disciplines and career opportunities is toattend the YFSF Special and Breakfast Sessions atthe 2012 AAFS Annual Meeting in Atlanta.Please visit www.aafs.org/aafs-2012-annual-meetingto register for these events. See page 20 for the2012 registration form. Select item S-2 “YoungForensic Scientists Forum” in box 3 of theregistration form.

Furthermore, if you would like to share eitheryour research or a case study with other youngforensic scientists, please consider presenting yourdata at either the YFSF Poster Session or YFSFBring Your Own Slides Session. Both sessionsprovide non-intimidating presentationenvironments, so do not let a fear of publicspeaking or a lack of artistic ability keep you fromsharing your work. Please contact the officers forthe session of interest to learn more. Lastly,please do not hesitate to contact LLaauurreenn PPhhaarrrr [email protected] with any questions you mayhave about the YFSF and the benefits the YFSFhas to offer.

Lauren Pharr, MAYFSF Secretary

Financial Liaison for the YFSFTime is running out! Do not miss your chance tosupport the YFSF and help us make our SpecialSession a success! Events held at each meetinginclude a day-long scientific session, a workingbreakfast session, a Bring Your Own Slidespresentation, and a poster session. These sessionsare critical in the professional development ofyoung scientists trying to establish a solidfoundation in the field of forensic science.The YFSF relies on the support and contributionsof the forensic community. In the past we havereceived both monetary and educational supportfrom AAFS Sections, universities with FEPACaccredited programs, and various forensic sciencevendors. Organizations may contribute in severalways such as a financial donation, donation ofmaterials, or through sponsorship of the YFSFSpecial Session lunch or breaks. If you or yourgroup is interested in providing support for the2012 YFSF Special Session, please contact JJaacckkiieeJJeennkkiinnss at [email protected].

Jackie Jenkins, PhD, MSFSYFSF Financial Liaison

YFSF Special SessionThe forensic science field is continuously growingand new advancements are being made. Newbreakthroughs in the field can change the wayinvestigations are performed and how evidence iscollected and processed. This year’s Young

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Forensic Scientists Forum Special Session, Contemporary Topicsin the Forensic Science Community, will highlight newadvancements and topics in the field and what impacts they aremaking.

The full-day of speakers will consist of professionals discussingprogressions and new topics in a wide range of disciplines,including digital and multimedia, forensic veterinary science,toxicology, forensic psychiatry, and much more. The speakerswho have been chosen are knowledgeable in their fields, and arebringing interesting and beneficial information to the session.

The YFSF Special Session schedule is currently being finalized.Be on the lookout for the next YFSF newsletter, which willcontain detailed speaker information to help plan your trip toAtlanta. Any questions regarding the session can be sent toMMaarrttiinn OOvveerrllyy ([email protected]) or LLiinnddsseeyy CCrraassss([email protected]).

Martin Overly Lindsey CrassYFSF Special Session Chair YFSF Special Session Co-Chair

YFSF Breakfast SessionGreetings from Mississippi! Summer is over and the fall weatheris amazing. Only a few months remain until the Academymeeting in Atlanta, and we are excited to see old friends and meetsome new ones. With the school year almost half complete, a lotof students are getting ready to graduate and to look for jobs inthe forensics community. As a result, the main questions goingthrough students’ minds are often the following: “What will makeme stand out from the pack?”, “What will make hiring managerstake notice of what I have to offer?”, “How will my resume play apart in finding a job?”

These questions and more will be answered at the 2012 YFSFBreakfast Session. The speakers scheduled to attend theBreakfast Session have many years of experience working in acrime lab and reviewing resumes. Our first speaker will be JJeennnnaaOOaakkeess--SSmmiitthh, a forensic scientist with the St. Louis MetropolitanPolice Department. She will be discussing “lab life” and what itactually means to have a job in a forensics lab. Some people havea misguided view of what a crime lab actually does due to forensicshows on television. Jenna Oakes-Smith will also discuss thedifferences between public and private labs. This will be veryinformative for those attendees who are not sure which directionthey want to go.

Our second speaker will be MM.. LLeeee GGooffff, Director of theForensics Science Program, Chaminade University of Honolulu.Working in an academic setting, he has had the occasion toreview a number of resumes from perspective employees,graduate students, and witnesses. He also has had the opportunityto assist his own students in producing their own resumes.According to him, he has seen what should be done, should notbe done, and on occasion, seen a “What the heck is that therefor?” Dr. Goff’s talk will be quite enlightening.

As always, we will have a resume panel following the speakers.

However, this year the YFSF Breakfast Session will have arepresentative from every section of the Academy on this panel.The YFSF officers are expecting a large turnout for the 2012YFSF Breakfast Session. If you have any questions, feel free toemail them to MMeelliissssaa DDeeBBeerrrryy at [email protected]. Ilook forward to seeing everyone in Atlanta!

Melissa DeBerryYFSF Breakfast Session Chair

YFSF Bring Your Own SlidesHello young forensic scientists! The February meeting is justaround the corner, which means abstracts for the YFSF BYOSSession are due soon! We appreciate all those who haveexpressed interest and have submitted CVs and abstracts. If youare interested in presenting, there is still time to submit and weencourage you to do so. The BYOS event is looking for: 1)research that contributes to the field of forensic science; or, 2) acase or an important topic from which young and emergingforensic scientists would benefit.

Do not miss this fantastic opportunity to contribute to your fieldand gain experience in presenting. If you are interested inpresenting, please send an abstract and your CV to AAlliissoonnMMoossttrroomm at [email protected] or AAmmbbeerr NNeeiittzzeell [email protected]. Abstracts and CVs need to besubmitted by December 15, 2011. We look forward to hearingfrom you!

Ali Mostrom, MSFS Amber Neitzel, BS BYOS Chair BYOS Co-Chair

YFSF Poster SessionWe would like to encourage both students and youngprofessionals in each section to get involved at this year’s AAFSScientific Meeting by participating in the 2012 Young ForensicScientists Forum Poster Session. It is not too late—submissionsare still being accepted. The YFSF Poster Session is anopportunity to showcase not only a student’s research, but alsoresearch of young professionals of all ages.

Please note there has been a date change, the poster session isnow scheduled for the evening of TTuueessddaayy,, FFeebbrruuaarryy 2211,, 22001122.

If you are interested in presenting your work at the 2012 YFSFPoster Session, submit a one-page abstract and curriculum vitaebefore the MMoonnddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 1199 ddeeaaddlliinnee. Please review theAAFS abstract policy and general instructions for help with thecontent of your abstract. Notifications of acceptance will be sentout by January 9, 2012.

Submissions and questions regarding the YFSF Poster Session canbe submitted to: [email protected]. We lookforward to reviewing your submissions for the 2012 YFSF PosterSession!

Taryn Mead, BS Jennifer Malone, PhDYFSF Poster Session Chair YFSF Poster Session Co-Chair

Young Forensic Scientists Forum cont.

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55--99BBaassiicc BBllooooddssttaaiinn PPaatttteerrnn AAnnaallyyssiiss WWoorrkksshhoopp——Presented by the Specialized Training Unit at theMiami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute inDoral, FL.CONTACT: Toby L. Wolson, MS

Miami-Dade Police Department(305) 471-3041Fax: (305) [email protected]

1199--2211LLaatteenntt FFiinnggeerrpprriinntt PPrroocceessssiinngg CCllaassss——To be held atthe Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth,NH.CONTACT: www.focossforensics.com(603) 337-5536

JANUARY 201299--1133MMeeddiiccoolleeggaall DDeeaatthh IInnvveessttiiggaattoorr TTrraaiinniinngg CCoouurrssee——Tobe held at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO.CONTACT: Julie Howe

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Miami-Dade Police Department(305) 715-5022Fax: (305) [email protected]

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Meetings & Conferences

National and International meetings of interest to forensic scientists are included as space permits. For acomplete list, go to the AAFS website (www.aafs.org) and click on the “Meetings” link.

AAFS promotes theadvancement of theForensic Sciences andForensic Scientists

AAFS BenefitsYour inclusion in the AAFS willgive you access to the mosttalented forensic scientists in thenation via personal contact,workshops, seminars, an theAAFS Annual Scientific Meeting,to be held February 20-25, 2012,in Atlanta, GA.

You will receive the Journal ofForensic Sciences devoted tothe publication of originalinvestigations, observations,scholarly inquiries and reviewsin the various branches of theforensic sciences. This is theofficial bi-monthly publicationof the AAFS.

Your involvement will contributeto the advancement of theforensic sciences.

You will receive the bi-monthlyAcademy News which will keepyou informed of professionalissues, upcoming forensicmeetings, and conferences, jobopportunities, section news,and Forensic SciencesFoundation activities.

For more information:Phone: (719) 636-1100Fax: (719) 636-1993

New Applicant Services Only:(800) 701-AAFS

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.aafs.org

Do you know someone who may be interested inAAFS membership?

Please provide the information below and AAFS will send an application to:

Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________________________________________________

State: ____________________________________________Zip:_________________________

Please provide your name so the potential applicant will know who requested the application. AAFSwill also recognize you by placing a Sponsor ribbon in your 2012 Annual Meeting registration packet.Please detach form and return to AAFS. Thank you.

Your name: ___________________________________________________________________

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