Review of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (Second Edition)

About Author

Dr. Avinash H. Waghmode (MBBS MD. PGDMT ACME CCMT) is currently working as Associate Professor and Head in department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur. He has completed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Nagpur and MD in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology from Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur. He did Postgraduate diploma course in Medical Toxicology from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Certificate Course in Medical Toxicology, Hyderabad and Advance Course in Medical Education from Nodal centre Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha. He is a lifetime member of Maharashtra Medico-legal Association and Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, Indian Society of Toxicology, South India Medicolegal Association, and Associations of Health Profession Educators. He has worked as a reviewer in many journals like Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Journal of Forensic Research and Criminal Investigation, Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. He has given expert opinion in many medicolegal cases during his tenure. His passion towards subject is reflected from his work. He has published many research papers in National and International Indexed Journals. He has published three books entitled “Comparison of CT scan findings with autopsy findings in case of head injury cases” in Walnut Publication and OSPE in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology in CBS Publishers, Practical Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Paras Publishers . He has written two chapters in Forensic Medicine on “Head injury” and “Hanging” which is published in the International Book "New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research".

Dr. Pravir Bodkha (MBBS MD) is currently working as Professor in department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore. He has completed his MBBS from Gwalior G.R. Medical College, Gwalior, Jiwaji University and MD from, Government Medical College, Surat, South Gujarat University. He has published many research papers in National and international index Journal. He has worked as a medical expert on special deputation in a Government of India ProjectinNepalfor10years at B.P. Koirala Institute of Medical Sciences. In past he has worked as Co-Ordinator of Medical Education unit, DNB course, MBBS phase II teaching.

Dr. Laxman Gangadhar Phad (MBBS, MD) did his MBBS from Vikhe Patil Medical College Ahmednagar and MD Forensic Medicine from Government Medical College Nagpur in 2017. He has worked in Department of Forensic Medicine as Assistant Professor in Government Medical College and Hospital Aurangabad, Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai and Government Medical College and Hospital Miraj. Presently, he is working as Professor and Head in Department of Forensic Medicine BKL Walawalkar Medical College and Hospital, Kasarwadi, Ta. Chiplun, Dist. Ratnagiri. He has published 18 Research articles in International journals and 16 research articles in National journals.