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Peter Speth, MD, Pathology, Wenonah, NJ

PeterSpethMD

Pathology Wenonah, NJ

Forensic/Autopsy, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Physician

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Summary

  • I am a retired licensed physician, triple Board-certified in anatomic, clinical and forensic pathology, having enjoyed my initial professional years as an on-service associate clinical professor, followed by my second-career avocation as a forensic pathologist (Assistant State & County Medical Examiner). I am proud to say that, my refusal to compromise my integrity, led to my being criminally framed as a whistle blower, that was subsequently expunged, with those responsible duly punished. My forte was active participation at all violent scenes and meaningful forensic correlations as my work product. I have been blessed with my wonderful wife of 57 years (she is my rock) who thrives in her art creations, our two extraordinary adult children and two wonderful grandchildren. I have also been blessed with good health, having passed my mid eighties and still actively consult.

Education & Training

  • Northern California Forensic Pathology
    Northern California Forensic PathologyFellowship, Forensic Pathology, 1978 - 1979
  • Columbia Presbyterian, NYU Bellevue & Albert Einstein
    Columbia Presbyterian, NYU Bellevue & Albert EinsteinAm. Brd. Pathology certification: AP & CP, 1970 - 1974
  • University of Heidelberg Faculty of Medicine
    University of Heidelberg Faculty of MedicineClass of 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Forensic

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Salutatorian, Cum Laude and Honors medical school tuition scholarship 1954, 1963-1968

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Commentary on: Dror IE, et al. Cognitive bias in forensic pathology decisions. J Forensic Sci. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.14697. Epub 2021 Feb 20 Peter Speth et...  
    Pete Speth, Journal of Forensic Sciences

Authored Content

  • Prone restraint cardiac arrest in in-custody and arrest-related deaths. Victor Weedn, Alon Steinberg, Pete Speth… Journal of Forensic Sciences 2022 Sep 1September 2022
  • The Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No. 1. -- Act 5, Chapter 5 and Declaration in AppendixSeptember 2020

Press Mentions

  • Speth evidence led to Identification, arrest and conviction of the Golden State Killer
    Speth evidence led to Identification, arrest and conviction of the Golden State KillerJanuary 11th, 2023

Research History

  • Presentation at AAFS annual meeting, Last Word SocietyOperation Mincemeat: “The Man Who Never Was”—Was He the Man the British Say He Was? https://www.aafs.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/AAFS-2021-LW4.pdf2021 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • CAP, ASCP, AAFS, NAME, AMA
    Fellow

Other Languages

  • German