Qualifications of Dr. Wecht and Dr. Montez as Forensic Pathologists
Discover the contrasting qualifications of Dr. Cyril Wecht and Dr. Manuel Montez as forensic pathologists. While Dr. Wecht is board-certified in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and forensic pathology, Dr. Montez, who consulted on an autopsy, is not board certified and previously lied about his certification status. Dr. Wecht's extensive experience includes over 21,000 performed autopsies and involvement in high-profile cases.
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WHO ARE DR. WECHT AND DR. MONTEZ? FOR THE DEFENSE CYRIL WECHT, M.D., J.D. VS. FOR THE PROSECUTION MANUEL MONTEZ, M.D. WHAT ARE THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AS FORENSIC PATHOLOGISTS?
DR. MANUEL MONTEZ IS NOT BOARD CERTIFIED 2
DR. MANUEL MONTEZ IS NOT BOARD CERTIFIED AND LIED ABOUT TAKING THE TEST. While testifying at Melissa Calusinski's trial in November 2011, Dr. Manuel Montez, who consulted on the boy's autopsy, said he was not certified by the American Board of Pathology because "I have not sat before the board for the test. But according to records obtained through a subpoena, which was read in court in March 2012, Montez took but did not pass an anatomic pathology certification exam in 2001. He did not take an exam dealing with the subspecialty of forensic pathology. Passing the anatomic pathology exam is a prerequisite to receive certification in forensic pathology, according to board rules. 3
DR. MANUEL MONTEZ IS DR. MANUEL MONTEZ IS NOT BOARD CERTIFIED NOT BOARD CERTIFIED NO RESULTS FOUND 4
As of March 2020, there were just over one million professionally active physicians in the United States. There are approximately 500 full-time, board- certified forensic pathologists in the U.S., according to the National Commission on Forensic Science. BOARD-CERTIFIED FORENSIC CYRIL WECHT, M.D., J.D. PATHOLOGIST 5
DR. WECHTS DR. WECHT S EDUCATION EDUCATION MEDICAL & MEDICAL & LAW LICENSES LAW LICENSES 6
DR. WECHT IS BOARD DR. WECHT IS BOARD CERTIFIED IN ANATOMIC CERTIFIED IN ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY & CLINICAL PATHOLOGY & CLINICAL PATHOLOGY AND FORENSIC PATHOLOGY AND FORENSIC PATHOLOGY PATHOLOGY 7
A SNAPSHOT OF DR. WECHT S EXPERIENCE AUTOPSIES Has performed more than 21,000 autopsies Has participated or reviewed 42,000 autopsies WRITING CAREER Has 640 published articles Has authored or co authored 640 articles Has authored or coauthored 48 books Has been involved in researching commenting and writing about the deaths of: President John F. Kennedy Senator Robert Kennedy Reverend Martin Luther King Jon Benet Ramsey O.J. Simpson Phil Spector 8
Consultant Los Angeles County Medical Examiner 1967- Robert Kennedy Assassination 1969- Sharon Tate/LaBianca murder-Charles Manson 1974- Symbionese Liberation Army Deaths (Patty Hearts case) PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT POSITIONS ABC- 20/20 1975- Expert on segment re John F. Kennedy assassination 1979- Expert on segment re Elvis Presley death JFK 1991-Technical Advisor to Oliver Stone on the movie JFK. NBC News and ABC News 1996 Consultant/commentator on O.J. Simpson trial 9
DR. WECHT HAS PRESENTED BEFORE DR. WECHT HAS PRESENTED BEFORE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS Unraveling a Triple Homicide Dismemberment Jennifer L. Hammers, DO, Cyril H. Wecht & Pathology Associates, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America NAME is the premier professional organization for medical examiners, forensic pathologists, and medicolegal affiliates and administrators. 11
