Dr Ronald K Wright
RK Wright MD JD
Fort Lauderdale, FL, UNITED STATES
Investigations of Electrical Injury and death
Biography
I am a board certified anatomic, clinical and forensic pathologist.
I am licensed as a physician in Florida and Tennessee.
I am a member of the Florida Bar
I have been the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner of the State of Vermont and Dade County Florida.
I was the Chief Medical Examiner of Broward County Florida.
I was Associate Professor of Pathology at University of Miami School of Medicine.
I have been in the private practice of forensic pathology since 2001
Industry Expertise (1)
Health Care - Providers
Areas of Expertise (2)
Investigating Electrical Injuries and Death
Forensic Pathology
Accomplishments (8)
Medical Technician and Toxicologist Burge Protestant Hospital (professional)
Began as an assistant, worked my way up to being the night supervisor of a 500 bed hospital laboratory. 1962-1967
Extern Homer G. Phillips Hosptial (professional)
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 caused a huge problem for previously dejure and/or defacto black hospitals. In 1965, no one applied for residency in obstetrics. Having cleared the work with the Medical School Dean, five of my classmates worked 7 PM to 7 AM delivering babies. 1966 through 1967
Director of Toxicology Vermont CRASH program (professional)
Supervised the blood and breath testing of alcohol for Counter Measures for Alcohol Safety on the Highways (CRASH).
Regional Medical Examiner Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Vermont (professional)
Began in my pathology residency as first Regional Medical Examiner was promoted to Deputy Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Vermont.
Assistant then Associate Professor of Pathology University of Miami (professional)
Appointed Assistant Professor 1974. Granted tenor and Associate Professorship 1976
Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Dade County (professional)
Appointed Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Dade County Florida 1974
Chief Medical Examiner Broward County Florida (professional)
Chief Medical Examiner 1.5 million people in Broward County
Private Practitioner Forensic Pathology and Toxicology (professional)
Retired from the University and entered private practice
Education (3)
Southwest Missouri State University: Bachelor of Science, Biology and Chemistry 1967
Saint Louis University School of Medicine: Doctor of Medicine, Medicine 1971
Alpha Omega Alpha Alpha Sigma Nu
University of Miami School of Law: Doctor of Jurisprudence, Law 1980
Affiliations (4)
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences Fellow
- College of American Pathologists Fellow
- American Society of Clinical Pathology Fellow
- National Association of Medical Examiners
Links (1)
Event Appearances (3)
Investigating Electrical Injuries and Deaths
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Reno, NV
2012-02-15
Investigating Electrical Injuries and Deaths
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Nashville, TN
2002-02-20
Investigating Electrical Injuries and Deaths
Indian Academy of Forensic Sciences Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai, India
2008-02-11
Sample Talks (1)
Investigating Electrical Injuries and Deaths
Case examples from my practice
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
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