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Webinar: Strangulation: Evaluating Strangulation Evidence from a Medical Perspective

Webinar Date
Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Time
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (PT)

Topic
Strangulation: Evaluating Strangulation Evidence from a Medical Perspective

Presentation Description
In approximately 50% of strangulation/suffocation cases, there is no visible sign of injury; in an additional 35% of cases the injuries are too minor to photograph. This presentation is designed to educate attorneys and investigators on what to look for to determine if strangulation occurred and the risk of lethality. Anatomy, vocabulary, statistics, mechanism, petechiae, and signs and symptoms are all reviewed.

Highlights/Agenda:
Anatomy/Physiology (10-15 mins)
Statistics (5 mins)
Mechanisms (5-10 mins)
Hypoxia/lethality (15-20 mins)
Petechiae (10-15 mins)
Autopsy Findings (10-15 mins)
Case Study (5-10 mins)

Upon completion of this Webinar, the attendee will:
Understand the anatomy and pathophysiology behind strangulation assaults
Understand the risk of lethality from strangulation assaults
Understand the significance of petechial hemorrhages
Understand hypoxia and the signs and symptoms related to hypoxia

Meet the Speaker
Tara Godoy, MBA BSN RN CFN, and Owner of Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.
Tara Godoy has a Certificate in Forensic Nursing and has been working with Criminal and Civil Attorneys for over 15 years. She has a MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and a BS in Nursing from the University of Southern California. Tara was a San Francisco Bay Area Native but now lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. Through consulting and testimony she has assisted both the prosecution and the defense in obtaining an honest and fair resolution in hundreds of criminal cases. Through their Forensic Nurse Experts and other Forensic Professionals Godoy Medical Forensics has consulted on over 2000 cases nationwide and has worked at both the federal and state levels. Tara has been asked to present for national organizations such as the NACDL and the NDIA at their Forensics conferences in Las Vegas. Tara’s main areas of expertise are Strangulation and Blunt Force Trauma.




Webinar Zoom Registration Link
Once you register through the CALI website, you will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom registration link. Please register in advance in Zoom to receive information about joining this webinar.

Zoom registration is required to ensure an accurate attendance record.

Please contact the CALI office if you do not receive the Webinar Zoom registration link the day you register.
Certificate of Attendance
Those who register and participate in this Webinar will receive one CPI experience or continuing education credit. To obtain a certificate of attendance, please email info@cali-pi.org.
Cancelation Policy
No registration refunds will be given for cancelations or no-shows.
Questions
Contact the CALI office at info@cali-pi.org or call 949-715-5401.
When:
Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-08:00)
Videoconference information will be provided in an email once payment is received.
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
CALI Office
949-715-5401 (p)
Category:
Webinar
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
No Fee
$30.00