Dates:
Monday, September 14th, 2026 from 9:00am - 5:00pm ET
Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 from 9:00am - 5:00pm ET
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 from 9:00am - 5:00pm ET
Thursday, September 17th, 2026 from 9:00am - 5:00pm ET
Registration: $1,500 per person, or $1,200 for groups discounts of 5 people or more.
*All presentations must be attended to receive credit
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Virtual Training Course Description:
Guided by Dr. Barry Logan and an expert faculty of forensic toxicologists, pathologists, and medicolegal death investigators, participants will immerse themselves in four full days of interactive lectures, case-based learning, and open discussion. The course emphasizes the integration of toxicological results with investigative and autopsy findings, and highlights the critical communication needed between pathologists and toxicologists to reach sound, defensible conclusions.
Throughout the course, participants will explore best practices in investigating suspected drug-related deaths and gain insight into the pharmacology, toxicology, and interpretation of major drug classes — including opioids, CNS depressants, stimulants, antidepressants, antipsychotics, novel psychoactive substances, hallucinogens, anticonvulsants, and alcohol. Sessions will also address the challenges of postmortem redistribution and emerging drug trends shaping forensic practice in 2026 and beyond.
This course is designed for forensic pathology fellows and practicing forensic pathologists who wish to strengthen their knowledge of toxicological interpretation and meet NAME/ACGME toxicology training requirements. It is equally valuable for forensic toxicologists seeking to enhance interpretive skills and gain a deeper understanding of pathological findings, as well as medical examiners, coroners, and death investigators involved in the investigation and certification of drug-related deaths. By bringing these professionals together, the course fosters a collaborative learning environment that mirrors the teamwork essential in real-world medicolegal casework.
With our world-renowned Hybrid Course platform, participants may join us in person at the state-of-the-art CFSRE facility in Horsham, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia, or take part live online through our interactive virtual platform. The hybrid format ensures that all attendees — onsite or virtual — can fully engage through real-time Q&A, discussion, and case analysis. Participants will also enjoy an exclusive tour of both the CFSRE Laboratory and the NMS Labs facilities, offering a behind-the-scenes look at advanced analytical and research technologies used in forensic toxicology today.
Attendees will learn directly from leading medicolegal death investigators, forensic scientists, toxicologists, and pathologists who bring years of practical experience to every session. The program builds a working understanding of how to interpret toxicology results within the full investigative context and apply those findings to cause and manner of death determinations. Participants will fulfill fellowship and continuing education requirements in forensic toxicology, expand their professional networks, and gain practical insight into real-world case interpretation. Above all, this interactive, case-based program — led by Dr. Barry Logan and the CFSRE faculty — bridges science, medicine, and the medicolegal process from scene to certification.
DETAILED LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- The participants will learn the pharmacology, toxicology, and interpretation of major drug classes including opioids, CNS depressants, stimulants, antidepressants, antipsychotics, novel psychoactive substances, hallucinogens, anticonvulsants, and alcohol
- The participants will be able to apply their understanding of the interrelatedness, dependencies, and level of collaboration and communication that must be present for the Forensic Pathologist to reach accurate cause and manner of death findings.
- The Forensic Fellows and participants will be able to incorporate their understanding of analytical toxicology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics and Drug-Drug Interaction, into their practice, with incorporating the scope, type, and level of forensic toxicology required in their medicolegal death investigations.
- Participants will learn effective collaboration between pathologists and toxicologists in determining cause and manner of death.
Click the Enroll button below to register for the From Scene to Certification: Bridging Forensic Pathology and Toxicology course!
