WilliamAnthonyCoxMD

Pathology • Doylestown, PA

Forensic/Autopsy, Neuropathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Forensic Pathologist/Neuropathologist

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Office
8 Atkinson Drive
P.O. Box 28
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone+1 267-373-7850

Education & Training

Armed Forces Institute of PathologyFellowship, Neuropathology, 1976 - 1978
Armed Forces Institute of PathologyResidency, Forensic Pathology, 1974 - 1975
Temple University HospitalResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1968 - 1972
Temple University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1968
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1967
Undergraduate Education: Juniata CollegeBS, 1959 - 1963
Juniata CollegeBachelor's, 1959 - 1963

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1978 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1968 - 2022
RI State Medical License 2009 - 2012
NJ State Medical License 2005 - 2005
American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
American Board of Pathology Forensic Pathology
American Board of Pathology Neuropathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Certificate of Appreciation Roger Williams University, 2010
Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding presentation Roger Williams University, RI, 2010
Outstanding Preceptor Award 2007
Outstanding Preceptor Award In Neurological Surgery 2006
Award of Special Merit National Association of Chiefs of Police, 1986
Certificate of Appreciation Summit County Sheriff’s Academy, 1983
Certificate of Appreciation, for devoted and invaluable services Summit County Sheriff’s Academy, 1983
Certificate of Appreciation Akron Public Schools, 1982-1983
Ohio Physician Recognition Award 1979
The Pathology Continuing Medical Education Award College of American Pathologists, 1979, 1983
Letter of Commendation: For and exceptionally qualified Pathologist 1978
Letter of Commendation 1978
Air Force Commendation Medal: For outstanding achievement Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, 1977
Letter of Appreciation outstanding lecture Metropolitan Police Department’s training facility, 1975
Letter of Appreciation Georgetown University Law Center, 1974
Letter of Appreciation 1974-1975
Physician Recognition Award American Medical Association, 1973, 1976
Physician Recognition Award College of American Pathologists, 1973, 1976
Air Force Commendation Medal
Certificate of Meritorious Service
Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service US Air Air Force
Certificate of Appreciation Akron Public Schools,1982-1984
Ohio Physician Recognition Award 1979-1982
Physician Recognition Award American Medical Association, 1973-1979
Certificate of Meritorious Service: For recognition of meritorious service and outstand- ing performance of duty Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, 1974-1978
Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service as Chief Westover Regional Hospital, 1972-1973
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

In Trial: Child Abuse
Cox, William A., M.D, Focus on Forensic Science, 11/1/2001
Injuries Due to Airbags, Lethal and Non-Lethal
Cox, William A., M.D, Focus on Forensic Science, 11/1/2001
Injuries Due to Seat Belts, Lethal and Non-Lethal
Cox, William A., M.D, Focus on Forensic Science, 11/1/2001
Back to Basics
Cox, William A., M.D, Focus on Forensic Science, 11/1/2001
Intracranial Hemorrhage Involving the Brain Due to Trauma
Cox, William A., M.D, Focus on Forensic Science, 11/1/2001
Human Osteology: Key to the Sequence of Events in a Postmortem Shooting
William A. Cox, M.D, The Journal of Forensic Sciences, 9/1/1991
Detection of Low Nanogram Quantities of Phencyclidine Extracted from Human Urine, Preparation of an Acetylated Column Packing Material for use in Gas Chromatography Wi...
Kandiko, Charles T., Samuel Browning, Thomas Cooper, and William A. Cox, M.D., The Journal of Chromatography, Biomedical Applications, 3/1/1990
Postmortem Cerebrospinal Pleocytosis
Platt, Marvin S., M.D., Steven McClure, M.D., Raymond Clarke, M.D., Werner U. Spitz, M.D., and William A. Cox, M.D, The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 9/1/1989
Adenocarcinoma of the Small Bowel Complicating Crohn’s Disease
Cox, William A., M.D, Cancer, 11/1/1970
Injuries Due to Airbags, Lethal and Non-Lethal.
Cox, William A., M.D, Forensic Science no. 1
In Trial: Child Abuse.
Cox, William A., M.D, Focus on Forensic Science no. 1
Adenocarcinoma of the Small Bowel Complicating Crohn’s Disease.
Cox, William A., M.D, Cancer no. 5
Injuries Due to Seat Belts, Lethal and Non-Lethal.
Cox, William A., M.D, Focus on Forensic Science no. 1
Back to Basics.
Cox, William A., M.D, Focus on Forensic Science no. 1
Intracranial Hemorrhage Involving the Brain Due to Trauma.
Cox, William A., M.D, Focus on Forensic Science no. 1
Human Osteology: Key to the Sequence of Events in a Postmortem Shooting.
William A. Cox, The Journal of Forensic Sciences no.5: 37 1386-1392
Identification in a Case of Intentional Extreme Fragmentation.
Owsley, Douglas W., Robert W. Mann, Ralph E. Chapman, Elizabeth A. Moore, and William A. Cox, M.D, Journal of Forensic Sciences
Detection of Low Nanogram Quantities of Phencyclidine Extracted from Human Urine, Preparation of an Acetylated Column Packing Material for use in Gas Chromatography Wi...
Kandiko, Charles T., Samuel Browning, Thomas Cooper, and William A. Cox, M.D, The Journal of Chromatography, Biomedical Applications
Postmortem Cerebrospinal Pleocytosis.
Platt, Marvin S., M.D., Steven McClure, M.D., Raymond Clarke, M.D., Werner U. Spitz, M.D., and William A. Cox, M.D, The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology no. 3
Benign Osteoblastoma of the Orbit.
Lowder, Careen Y., M.D., A. Jan Berlin, M.D., William A. Cox, M.D., and Joseph Hahn, M.D, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Color Atlas of Pathology of the Nervous System.
Hirano, A., Iwato, M., Llena, J.F., and Matsui, T, Journal of Forensic Sciences
Effect of Hyaluronidase on Acute Spinal Cord Injury.
Magness, Alfred P., M.D., Karen L. Barnes, Ph.D., Carlos M. Ferrario, M.D., William A. Cox, M.D., and Donald F. Dohn, M.D, Journal of Neurosurgery
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Books/Book Chapters

The Battered Child and Adolescent.
William A. CoxEdition 3,
The Battered Child and Adolescent, Sexual Abuse of Children.
William A. CoxEdition 3,

Abstracts/Posters

Rhode Island Child Death Review: Sudden Infant Death and Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths, 2008-2009.
Meersman, Stephen C., Ph.D., Schaberg, Monica J., M.D., Cox, William A., M.D., Semeraro, Dominique, Kawatu, Jennifer, E., RN, Van Vleet, Marcia, M.D., MPH, Goldberg, A..., Health by Numbers, Medicine & Health/Rhode Island, Volume 93, No. 7

Lectures

Medicolegal Medicine: An Introduction to the Medical Examiner System Forensic Pathology
10/22/2011
Forensic Pathology
12/6/2010
Forensic Pathology: Asphyxia, Drowning, Thermal Injuries, Electrocution, Drugs and The Environment
11/15/2010
Blunt Force Trauma and The Relationship Between Forensic Pathology, Donation, and Your Professional Practice
9/28/2010
Forensic Pathology of Homicides and Basic Homicide Investigation Seminar
9/9/2010
Overview of Forensic Pathology-Postmortem Decomposition, Blunt Force Traumatic Injuries, Incised Wounds, Stabbings, Gunshot and Shotgun Wounds
5/24/2010
Postmortem Decomposition, Deaths due to Fire, Electrocution, Asphyxia, Carbon Monoxide and Autoerotic Death,
2/9/2010
Forensic Neuropathology, Contusions and Their Consequences
2/26/2009
Forensic Pathology II
4/11/2008
Forensic Pathology I
4/9/2008
Oligodenroglioma, Ependymoma, Astroblastoma, Chordoid glioma, Gliosarcoma, Choroid Plexus Papillimo/Carcinoma, Gangliocytoma/glioma, Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglio...
11/9/2007
Tumors of Meningothelial Cells
9/18/2007
Infections of the Central Nervous System
6/6/2007
Hamartoma and Choristoma of the Peripheral Nervous System
6/1/2007
Neuroophthomology of Non-Accidental Head Injury-Shaken Baby Syndrome
5/10/2007
Metastatic and Secondary Neoplasm’s of the CNS
4/27/2007
Reactive and Inflammatory Masses Simulating Neoplasms
4/20/2007
Tumor-Like Lesions of Maldevelopmental or Uncertain Origin
4/6/2007
Tumors of The Peripheral Nerve Sheath
3/16/2007
Tumors of Paraganglionic Tissue and Primary Tumors of the Hematopoietic Tissue
3/2/2007
Vascular Malformations
2/16/2007
Tumors of Meningothelial Origin
2/9/2007
Embryonal Neoplasms
12/15/2006
Central Neurocytoma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors and Other Glio-Neuronal Lesions
12/8/2006
Overview of Forensic Pathology
11/29/2006
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Other

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage-Traumatic.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Neuropathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Traumatic Injuries of the Organs of the Pelvis: Adult and Pediatric.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Traumatic Injuries of the Organs of the Retroperitoneal Space: Adult and Pediatric.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Traumatic Injuries of the Organs of the Abdominal Cavity: Adult and Pediatric.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Blunt Force Traumatic Injuries of the Chest.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
The Oculomotor Systems-Cranial Nerves III, IV, and VI.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Neuropathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Sharp Edged and Pointed Instrument Injuries.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Forensic Pathology and Neuropathology.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Cranial Nerve II/Visual Pathway.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Neuropathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Blunt Force Traumatic Injuries.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Cranial Nerves O & I.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Neuropathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Human Skeletal Identification.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Anthropologic Landmarks of the Skull, Measurements and Indices.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Skull Fractures.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Neuropathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Human Skeletal Remains-An Introduction to Forensic Anthropology.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Focus on Forensic Science.
Cox, William A
Late Postmortem Changes/Decomposition.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Non-Traumatic.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Neuropathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Early Postmortem Changes and Time of Death.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Words commonly used to describe what is wrong with you, symptoms.
Cox, William A, Health in Translation, Blog
Suicide.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Subdural Hematomas and Related Lesions in Utero, Neonates, Infants and Children.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Neuropathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Cause, Mechanism, and Manner of Death.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Subdural Hematoma.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Neuropathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
Medicolegal Autopsy.
Cox, William A, Educational Blog, Forensic Pathology
http://forensicmd.wordpress.com
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