Forensic
- About The Department
- Staff Members
- Curriculum
- Honors and Awards
- Labs and Facilities
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About The Department
Department Name: department of forensic medicine and clinical toxicology
The department is undertaking MBBS, MD, BDS and Physiotherapy Diploma teaching. Research has been done in the areas of Toxicology (pesticides, heavy metals and datura), Forensic pathology (head and abdominal injuries) and Forensic serology (seymour stein). DNA finger printing laboratory is shortly to take off.
Research facilities and equipments for research work in Forensic pathology,
Forensic Odontology, Forensic Osteology, Forensic Serology, Forensic
Biochemistry and Forensic Toxicology are present
To facilitate research and other works a computing facilities are available.
The seminar library is well equipped with books and is accessible to teachers and post graduate students during working hours.
Staff Members
Hierarchy of the Department:
Prof.Dr. Hoda Fouad (professor and head of forensic medicine and toxicology department)
Prof.Dr.Naeema Sherif
Prof.Dr. Laila Abdel Mageed
Prof.Dr. Azza Fouad
Prof.Dr. Ragaa Darweesh
Prof.Dr. Iman Adel
Prof.Dr. Safaa Elshanawany
Prof.Dr. Somaya Madkour
Lecturer Dr. Haidy Megahed
Lecturer Dr. Asmaa Elbanna
Assistant lecturer Fatma Badreldin
Assistant lecturer Rania Abdel Mageed
Demonstrator Sally Elakkary
Demonstrator Heba Abdel Samie
Demonstrator Menna Allah Hassan
Demonstrator Zahraa Khalifa
Demonstrator Nermeen Abdel Hak
Staff Members:
Prof.Dr. Hoda Fouad (professor and head of forensic medicine and toxicology department)
Prof.Dr.Naeema Sherif
Prof.Dr. Laila Abdel Mageed
Prof.Dr. Azza Fouad
Prof.Dr. Ragaa Darweesh
Prof.Dr. Iman Adel
Prof.Dr. Safaa Elshanawany
Prof.Dr. Somaya Madkour
Lecturer Dr. Haidy Megahed
Lecturer Dr. Asmaa Elbanna
Curriculum
– Post Graduates:
The department offers courses for master and doctor degrees.
The credit hours system is already applied to the master degree course and soon for the doctor degree.
– Under Graduates:
Forensic medicine and clinical toxicology course for the fourth year students.
– This course includes:
- Academic part ( lectures of forensic medicine and clinical toxicology) These lectures are as follows:
Forensic Lectures | Toxicology Lectures |
1. Crime Scene Investigation | 1. General Toxicology |
2. Identification | 2. Corrosive Poisoning |
3. Genetic Markers | 3. Metallic Poisons |
4. Death and Postmortem Changes | 4. Volatile Poisons |
5. Sudden Death and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) | 5. Toxic Gases |
6. Wounds | 6. Alcohols |
7. Regional Injuries | 7. Poisonous Plants |
8. Head Injuries | 8. Antipyretic and Analgesics |
9. Road Traffic Accidents | 9. Sedative Hypnotics |
10. Firearm Injuries | 10. CNS Stimulants |
11. Physical Injuries | 11. Psychotropic Drugs |
12. Violent Asphyxia | 12. Pesticides |
13. Pregnancy, Delivery, Abortion | 13. Food Poisoning |
14. Infanticide | 14. Toxic Envenomations |
15. Child Abuse | 15. Drug Dependence |
16. Sexual Offences |
2.Practical part: Includes practical sections in:
Museum | Practical | Toxicology |
1. Identifications | 1. Examination of Trace elements in Crime Scenes (including hairs and fibers) | 1. Toxic Plants |
2. Wounds | 2. Examination of Stains in Crime Scenes (including blood and seminal stains) | 2. detection of Metallic Poisons |
3. How to write a primary medico-legal report for wounds | 3. Fingerprints | 3. Color Test |
4. Head Injuries | 4. Firearm Ballistics | 4. Microcrystal Test |
5. Firearm Injuries | 5. Chromatography | |
6. Sudden Death | 6. Clinical Training in the Poison Center | |
7. Asphyxia | ||
8. Abortion | ||
9. Infanticide |
Honors and Awards
Labs and Facilities
Contact Information
– Telephone number: 1514
– E-mail: forensicmedicine@alexmed.edu.eg