Kwäday Dän Ts'ìnchi Biographies

Kwäday Dän Ts'ìnchi Information Session
November 30, 2000

Dr. Dan Straathof
Forensic Pathologist
Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia

Professional Background

Dr. Straathof is a forensic pathologist at Vancouver General Hospital and a Clinical Instructor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. He graduated from the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine in 1993 (MD with Honors in Research). He then completed postgraduate training in Anatomical Pathology (University of Alberta, 1993-98) and Forensic Pathology (King County Medical Examiner’s Office, Seattle, Washington, 1998-99). He has been with Vancouver General Hospital since that time.

Research Description

Dr. Straathof’s contribution to this project is in the pathologic examination of the remains, and to assist in the collection of certain specimens for other participating researchers. He brings expertise in the documentation, interpretation and diagnosis of medical disease, injury, environmental effects and post-mortem changes in human remains.

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Amanda Marshall
Media Relations
Vancouver General Hospital
Telephone: (604) 875-4782

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