David Waters, MD Medical Examiner @CookCountyME adjunct assistant prof @NU_Pathology #4n6 Tweets are my own; RT doesn’t mean endorse/agree

Chicago, IL
Joined June 2021
Often have residents/students ask me how I evaluate cerebral edema. Here is a great example of something I would call “severe”. Completely flattened gyri and no sulci. The brain even appears to be pushing out once the calvarium is removed. #neuropath #edema
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Current state, enjoying paternity leave. I can’t believe that most men (and many women) in medicine don’t get this privilege.
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WE'RE GOING TO THE SWEET SIXTEEN!!! #GoJays
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Case of the Week: An unidentified adult male was recovered from the driver seat of a car that burst into flames when it collided with another vehicle. The picture shows the calvarium after removal. What is the most likely cause of the finding observed? surveymonkey.com/r/2KCT25Z
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The answer to the March 15th Case of the Week is now posted at name.memberclicks.net/assets…
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Congrats to all the medical students who matched into Chicago pathology residencies yesterday, we can’t wait to see you when you rotate at the ME’s office! #PathMatch2024
We are excited to welcome our new residents into the Pathology Residency Program! We are excited in our department. Welcome to Chicago! 😃🤩
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Congrats to all the medical students who matched into Chicago pathology residencies yesterday, we can’t wait to see you when you rotate at the ME’s office! #PathMatch2024
Thrilled to announce new members joining our #Pathology team! Welcome and Congratulations! #MATCH2024 #PathTwitter
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Congrats to all the medical students who matched into Chicago pathology residencies yesterday, we can’t wait to see you when you rotate at the ME’s office! #PathMatch2024
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Congrats to all the medical students who matched into Chicago pathology residencies yesterday, we can’t wait to see you when you rotate at the ME’s office! #PathMatch2024
We are so pleased to announce our incoming class of PGY1s #PathMatch2024
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Congrats to all the medical students who matched into Chicago pathology residencies yesterday, we can’t wait to see you when you rotate at the ME’s office! #PathMatch2024
The wait is finally over! Happy #PathMatch24! 🎉 We are so excited to welcome this incredible group of PGY-1s to Chicago!
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Even in a post mortem radiograph, I can tell these lungs are not happy. Decedent had multiple flu-symptoms. #4n6 #influenza #Covid_19
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Trust me, it can be worse than this. #staysafe
X-ray released by police in 2020 shows the devastating injuries a young woman suffered when she was in a crash with her feet on the dashboard.
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“The company told us that LQTS was just like diabetes – low-risk and would be found during a physical at some point. They couldn’t have been further from the truth.” Learn more about Miranda's story at sads.org/blog/mirandas-lqts-….
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The answer to the February 16th Case of the Week is now posted at name.memberclicks.net/assets…
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Four-week rotation for pathology residents interested in learning more about the field of forensic pathology, its application, and career options. Training to take place in 2024. Apply by April 1. @The_AAFS @theNAME1966 #forensicpathology #pathtwitter bit.ly/3SAuLwS
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When your child’s elf lives at the Medical Examiners house. I wonder what was the cause of death? ☠️ #autopsy #ElfOnTheShelf #4n6
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