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3100 Foothill RdVentura, CA 93003
Phone+1 805-641-4400
Fax+1 805-641-4410
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Summary
- Dr. Othon Mena is a Ventura, CA-based pathologist specializing in forensic/autopsy, anatomic, and clinical pathology. He completed his medical training, including a residency and fellowship, at prestigious institutions such as UCLA and the University of New Mexico. His professional experience includes serving as the Assistant Chief at Ventura County Medical Center and as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. Dr. Mena has expertise in forensic sciences and sudden death, exemplified by his published research on topics like sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). His work has been featured in journals such as JAMA Neurology and the Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology.
Education & Training
University of New Mexico School of MedicineFellowship, Forensic Pathology, 2006 - 2007
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2002 - 2006
NIH Clinical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2000 - 2002
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2000
University of California, Los AngelesBS, Physiological Science, 1996
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
NM State Medical License 2006 - 2007
American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical- American Board of Pathology Pathology - Forensic
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsDysregulation of platelet serotonin, 14-3-3, and GPIX in sudden infant death syndrome.Andrew L Frelinger 3rd, Robin L Haynes, Richard D Goldstein, Michelle A Berny-Lang, Anja J Gerrits
Scientific Reports. 2024-05-15 - 9 citationsMultiomic Analysis of Neuroinflammation and Occult Infection in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.Prashanth S Ramachandran, Benjamin W Okaty, Molly Riehs, Anne Wapniarski, Daniel Hershey
JAMA Neurology. 2024-03-01 - 2 citationsAltered 5-HT2A/C receptor binding in the medulla oblongata in the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): Part II. Age-associated alterations in serotonin receptor bindin...Kevin J Cummings, James C Leiter, Felicia L Trachtenberg, Benjamin W Okaty, Robert A Darnall
Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology. 2024-02-21
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Medical Examiners - NAMEFellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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