Sarah E. Avedschmidt, MD

Triple board certified forensic pathologist.
Federal deployee. 2,500+ postmortem examinations. Two states. Rigorous findings on every case.

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At a Glance

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2,500+

POSTMORTEM EXAMS

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‍ ‍BOARD CERTIFICATIONS


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Anatomic, Clinical &
Forensic Pathology

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‍ ‍STATES LICENSED

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California &
Michigan

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‍ LANGUAGES

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English and Spanish

Education & Training

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Professional headshot of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair, blue eyes, wearing a black top and a maroon blazer, smiling against a gray background.
2013
Medical School
Doctor of Medicine
Loma Linda University School of Medicine (Loma Linda, CA)
2013
2017
Residency
Anatomic & Clinical Pathology
University of Michigan Health System (Ann Arbor, MI)
2017
2018
Fellowship
Forensic Pathology
Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office (Detroit, MI)
2018
Present
Academic Appointments

2018 — Present
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Department of Pathology
Michigan Medicine (Ann Arbor, MI)
2025 — Present
Adjunct Faculty
Department of Anthropology
California State University, Chico (Chico, CA)
2018
Present
Employment

2018 — Present
Dura Mater Forensic Pathology
Owner / Forensic Pathologist (Sacramento, CA)
2021 — Present
Department of Health and Human Services
National Disaster Medical System
Federal Intermittent Employee, Physician

Affiliations & Certifications

Board Certifications
American Board of Pathology
Anatomic Pathology American Board of Pathology
American Board of Pathology
Clinical Pathology American Board of Pathology
American Board of Pathology
Forensic Pathology American Board of Pathology
Memberships & Affiliations
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Fellow American Academy of Forensic Sciences
National Association of Medical Examiners
Fellow National Association of Medical Examiners