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Amy Rapkiewicz, MD, Pathology, New York, NY

Amy Victoria Rapkiewicz MD

Forensic/Autopsy, Anatomic Pathology


City Medical Examiner II- Office of the Medical Examiner, NYC

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  • 520 1st AveNew York, NY 10016

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Summary

  • Dr. Amy Rapkiewicz is a New York-based pathologist specializing in forensic/autopsy and anatomic pathology. She completed her residency at the NIH Clinical Center and fellowships in cytopathology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and forensic pathology at the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department. Her experience includes surgical pathology, medical education, and forensic/autopsy pathology. Dr. Rapkiewicz has authored several publications, including works on decedent affairs and COVID-19 pathology. Her research has been published in various medical journals and cited by peers in the field.

Education & Training

  • Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department
    Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner DepartmentFellowship, Forensic Pathology, 2011 - 2012
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Cytopathology, 2006 - 2007
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2003 - 2006
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License Active through 2027
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2025 - 2027
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2004 - 2027
  • Pathology - Anatomic
    American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic
  • Cytopathology
    American Board of Pathology Cytopathology
  • Pathology - Forensic
    American Board of Pathology Pathology - Forensic

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • COVID-19 Infection and Placental Histopathology in Women Delivering at Term  
    Elizabeth T Patberg, Patricia Rekawek, Sevan A Vahanian, Amy V Rapkiewicz, Genevieve Sicuranza, Anthony M Vintzileos, Poonam Khullar, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Megakaryocytes and platelet-fibrin thrombi characterize multi-organ thrombosis at autopsy in COVID-19: A case series  
    Rapkiewicz A, Lancet eClinical Medicine, 6/25/2020

Press Mentions

  • Time to Connect the Clots Among COVID Infections and Vaccines, and Long COVID – OpEd
    Time to Connect the Clots Among COVID Infections and Vaccines, and Long COVID – OpEdMarch 6th, 2022
  • Autopsies Clearly Help Pathologists Understand COVID-19 and How It Affects the Body, so Why Are More Not Being Performed?
    Autopsies Clearly Help Pathologists Understand COVID-19 and How It Affects the Body, so Why Are More Not Being Performed?January 27th, 2021
  • Autopsy Rates Were Falling for Years. Then COVID-19 Came Along
    Autopsy Rates Were Falling for Years. Then COVID-19 Came AlongOctober 22nd, 2020

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