URMC / Pathology & Laboratory Medicine / Read Our Blog / July 2017 / Forensic Pathology in the News Forensic Pathology in the News The national shortage of forensic pathologists in municipal medical examiners' offices was addressed in the local news last week. On July 6, Sen. Chuck Schumer was joined by local representatives at the Monroe County Office of the Medical Examiner to announce the formation of a new forensic pathology fellowship planned for 2019, made possible by a partnership between the county and University of Rochester Medical Center. As quoted in the Democrat and Chronicle, Bruce Smoller, M.D., chair of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at URMC, said, "This will strengthen the reputation of our own pathology program at the medical center, further helping us bring to Rochester the best and brightest medical residents interested in the field." Read more... Bethany Bushen | 7/12/2017 You may also like Pathology plays key role in tissue bank partnership Pathology resident room gets a facelift Not Just Cut and Dry: A Day in the Life of a Histologist Pathology Welcomes 2016 Resident Class