Curriculum Vitae Personal details: Benomran Ranks: Consultant A Senior Expert Professor of Forensic Medicine Director of Department

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1 Curriculum Vitae Personal details: Name: Fawzi Abdussalam Benomran Birth Date & Place: 6 th April 1953, Almarje, Libya P.O. Box 39844, Tel: , fbenemran@gmail.com Ranks: Professional: Consultant A in Forensic Medicine (Ministry of Health evaluation, United Arab Emirates), Forensic Medical Expert Professional: Senior Expert in Forensic Medicine, Dubai Police and Dubai Courts Academic: Professor of Forensic Medicine & Ethics (Dubai Medical College, UAE). Administrative: Director of Department of Forensic Medicine (Dubai Police General HQ, UAE). Degrees: M.B. Ch.B. (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), 1977, (Benghazi, Libya) DCH (Diploma in Child Health), 1980, (University College of Dublin, Republic of Ireland) M.Sc. (Master of Science in Forensic Medicine), 1983, (Glasgow University, United Kingdom) MD (Doctor of Medicine, Forensic Medicine), 1991, (Colombo University in collaboration with University of London) Posts Held & Experience: Present: Director of the Department of Forensic Medicine, Dubai Police General Headquarters, Dubai, UAE Consultant (A) Forensic Medical Examiner, same department Professor of Forensic Medicine, Dubai Medical College, Dubai, UAE Professor of Forensic Medicine, Dubai Police Academy, Dubai, UAE, (2002-present) Visiting faculty to dental school, Sharjah University. 1

2 Past: Professor of Forensic Medicine & Medical Ethics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ajman University of Science and Technology, Ajman, UAE ( ). Ass. Prof. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya ( ). Head of Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya ( ). Chief Forensic Medical Examiner, Benghazi, Libya ( ). Director of Benghazi's Medico legal Centre, Benghazi, Libya ( ). Director of the National Drug and Health Research Center, Benghazi, Libya, ( ). Active Executive Council member of the Libyan Medical Association, Benghazi, Libya- ( ). Skills: Gained extensive experience and skills through past and recent work. Past work in U.K. and Libya ( ), and the last 10 years (1997-present), offering expert opinion to the courts, the prosecution and the police, in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, and Abu-Dhabi. Expert to the World Health Organization. Experience and skills cover the following topics: Crime scene investigation Examination of deaths in suspicious circumstances. Autopsy of homicides. Autopsy of suicides. Autopsy of accidental deaths. Crime scene investigation. Examination of live victims of trauma. Examination of victims of sexual assaults. Identification of unknown bodies. Investigation of disputed paternity. Presentation of scientific evidence in the courts. Educator (University, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Levels). Writing articles and Books in Arabic and English. Competence in the use of computer (ICDL). 2

3 Publications: a) Journals (Peer reviewed): 1. Farmer, JF, Benomran, FA, Watson, AA, Harland, WA (1985) Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium and Calcium in Postmortem Vitreous Humour from Humans, Forensic Science International, 27 (1985) Benomran, FA (1993) An Objective Study of Two Medico legal Systems: Libyan and British, Medicine, Science and the Law (1993), Vol. 33, No., Benomran, FA (1994) Medical Responsibility in the Libyan Law, Medical Law International, 1994, Vol. 1, pp Benomran, FA (1995) Sleeping Fetus? - Medico legal Consideration of An Incredibly Prolonged Gestational Period, Medicine, Science and the Law, (1995), Vol. 35, No Benomran, FA (1994) The Diagnosis of Brain Death and its Medical and Legal Implications, Journal of the Bahrain Medical society (Dec 1994), Vol. 6, No. 3 ( ) 6. Benomran, FA and Don Henry, K (1996) Homicide by Strychnine Poisoning, Med. Sci. Law, Vol. 36, No. 3, ( ) 7. Benomran, FA and Bonte, W (1996), Analytical Characterization of Illegal Alcoholic Beverages Confiscated in Benghazi, Libya, Medicina Legalis Baltica, (The Official Journal of Baltic Medico legal Association), 7, Benomran, FA (2002), Sexual Crimes: Perspectives, Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine, Vol. 9, Issue 1, Benomran, FA (2002), Homicidal Strangulation Staged to Simulate Suicidal Hanging, Journale de Medicine Legale, Nº 4-5, Vol 45, Alexandre Lacassagne, Paris, Benomran, FA (2002), Medico-legal Significance of Wounds, Al Amn Wa Alkanoon (in Arabic), December, Benomran, FA (2006), Perspectives on Medical Responsibility, Jamahiriya Medical Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1, Benomran, FA, Masood SE and Hassan AI, Masking and Bondage in Suicidal Hangings (2007), Med. Sci. Law Vol. 47, No. 2, Tarbah, FA, Shaheen, AM, Benomran, FA, Hassan, AI, Daldrup, Th. (2007), Distribution of dimethoate in the body after a fatal organophosphate intoxication, Forensic Sci. Int. 170 (2007), Benomran, FA (2008), Postmortem Sole Incisions: A New Sign of Heroin Overdose?, JCFM, Vol. 15, Issue1, Jan (59-63). 15. Benomran, FA, Hassan, AI and Masood, SE (2008), Fatal Accidental Inhalation of Sulfuric Acid, JCFM, vol. 15, issue 1, Jan (56-58). 3

4 4 16. Benomran, FA, Hassan, AI (2008), Accidental Fatal Asphyxiation by Sand Inhalation, JCFM, vol. 15 Jan. 2008, pp Benomran, FA, (2009), The Medico-legal Scene in Dubai , JCFM, vol. 16, Feb. 2009, pp Benomran, FA, (2009), A New Law Regarding Medical Responsibility in the UAE, EMJ (2009);27 (3): Benomran, FA, (2010), Medical Responsibility in the United Arab Emirates, JCLM, vol. 17, (2010) (Accepted for publication on 23/12/2009). 20. Benomran, FA, (2010), Fatal accidental Asphyxia in a Jack-Knife Position, JCFM, vol. 17, (2010) (Accepted for publication on 25/5/2010.) 21. Benomran, FA, Hassan, AI (2011), An Unusual Accidental Death from Positional Asphyxia, Am. J. For. Med. Path. 32 (1):31-34, March 2011 (Sub. March, 2008, Accept. July, 2008). 22. Benomran, FA, Forensic Medicine Department of Dubai (A letter to the editor), Journal of Legal Medicine, (Submitted March 2011, Accepted April, 2011, expected publication May 2011). 23. Benomran, FA, A Decade of Forensic Medicine in Dubai ( ), JCLM (Submitted March, 2012) b) Dissertations: 1. M.Sc. Dissertation (in partial fulfillment of the degree of M.Sc.), entitled: Case Book in Forensic Medicine, Glasgow University, Glasgow, Scotland, June, MD Dissertation (in partial fulfillment of the doctorate degree examination), entitled: The Medico legal Scene : Different Aspects, Different Places, presented to the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, Colombo University, Colombo, Sri Lanka, June, 1986 c) Books: 1. Asassiat Attib Ashariey (Principles of Forensic Medicine): in Arabic, Published by Dubai Police Academy, 2005, Reprinted in Dalil Attamol Maa Ajomhore (Code of Police-General Public approach): in Arabic, Published by Police Headquarters, Alkiam Alaklakia Walistihkakat Alkanonia Lilamilin Belmihan Attibiai (in Arabic), University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya (2007) 4. Medical Responsibility Between Ethical Obligations and Statutory Duties, (in Arabic and English), Dubai Medical College, 2008

5 5. Concise Forensic Medicine, a short textbook for medical students, manuscript under finalization. 6. Hadith Alamwat (Dead Talks) in Arabic, a book for the general readers: in press. d) Scientific Articles in Arabic Journals: (non-peer reviewed): Monthly articles in Alamn Journal, Dubai (1997- present), exceeding 140 articles. e) General Articles in Arabic Journals: Monthly articles in Alamn Journal, Dubai (1997- present), exceeding 140 articles. Oral Presentations in Scientific Conferences: International Conferences 1. Forensic Medicine - The Libyan Scene. A paper presented at the 4th Indo Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Bangkok, Thailand, (2-6 Nov, 1992) 2. Medical Responsibility in the Libyan Law. A paper presented at the 13th International Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS), Düsseldorf, Germany, Aug, Forensic Medicine in Libya - Nine Years of Service Practice Same conference as above 4. Homicide by Strychnine - A Case Report Presented to the 31st (Triennial) International Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologist (TIAFT), Leipzig, Germany, 16-20, Aug, Child Abuse in Benghazi Presented to the Second International Symposium (Advances on Legal Medicine), ISALM, Berlin, Germany, 30th Aug - 1st Sep, Sexual Abuse of Children by Adults- Is it a reality? Presented to the Second Congress of Legal Medicine, Toxicology and Forensic Sciences, Cairo, Egypt, Dec, Pattern of Suicides in the Eastern Province of Libya Same conference as above 8. Controversies in Forensic Medicine Presented to the Second Forensic Experts Conference, Dubai, UAE, 6-8 Jan, Fatal Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in a Taxi Passenger Presented to the 34th Triennial Meeting of Forensic Toxicologists, Interlaken, Switzerland, August,

6 10. Homicidal Strangulation Staged to Simulate Suicidal Hanging, the 16 th International Symposium on Forensic Sciences, Canberra, Australia, May, The Forensic Pathologist and Crime Scene, the 16 th Meeting of the IAFS, Montpellier, France, 2-7 September, The Role of the Forensic Medical Examiner at the Crime Scene, First Congress of the Mediterranean Academy of Forensic Sciences, Marrakech, Morocco, 8-10 May, Chairman of a Session in the above conference. 14. Educational Shortcomings in Forensic Medicine, 17 th International Symposium on Forensic Sciences, Wellington, New Zealand, 28 th March-2 nd April, A Rapid Scheme of Identification of Victims of Mass Disasters, (Poster Presentation), same Symposium as above. 16. An Unusual Death Scene of Morphine Poisoning Fatality, 14 th GTFCH-Symposium, Mosbach (Baden), Germany, 14 th -16 th April 2005 (presented on my behalf in-absentia). 17. Unusual Evidence at the Scene of Death Indicating Drug Overdose, 17 th Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences, Hong Kong, 21 st -26 th August 2005 (Presented in-absentia on my behalf). 18. A New Autopsy Sign of Heroin Overdose, XVII International Congress of the Mediterranean Society of Legal Medicine, Constantine, Algeria, Nov, A Plenary Lecture: The Application of Forensic Odontology in Medico-legal Practice, Constantine, Algeria, Nov, Youth extension versus Youth extinction (harmful effects of alcohol and drugs), First Medical Congress on Youth Extension, Dubai, UAE, 14 th -16 th December, Forensic Experience in Airplane Crash Management, 2 nd Egyptian International Congress of Medical and Forensic Sciences, Cairo, Egypt, Feb Forensic Management of Victims of Airplane Crash, 2 nd Scientific Congress of Faculty of Medicine Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya, Feb A Practical Approach to Human Identification in Airplane Crash, SAFCON-2007, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, March, Bodies in Parcels, the 18 th triennial meeting of the IAFS, New Orleans, LA, USA, July,

7 25. Forensic Medicine in Dubai ( ), the 19 th triennial meeting of the IAFS, Madeira, Portugal, September, 2011 Pan-Arab Conferences 1. Medical Ethics in the Practice of Pediatrics Presented at the 4th Annual Congress of the Union of Arab Pediatrics Societies, Tunis, Tunisia, 16-17, Jan, Child Victims of Physical and Sexual Abuse Same conference as above. 3. Learning Medicine in Arabic and its Reflection on the Results of Final Examinations Presented at the Conference on Teaching Medical Sciences in Arabic in Arab Countries, Manama, Bahrain, 16-18, Feb, Controversies in Forensic Medicine Presented at the Second International Conference of Criminal Investigation, Dubai, UAE, Diagnosis of Death by Brain referenced Criteria Presented at the First GCC Organ Transplantation Congress in Abu Dhabi- UAE, February 17-19, Controversial Aspects in the Examination of Victims of Sexual Crimes Presented at the First Conference on Forensic Medicine in Kuwait, Kuwait, February, 10-14, Forensic Dentistry and Identification, The 10 th meeting of the Chiefs of CIDs in the Arab World, Tunisia, Tunis, 6 th -7 th April, Arabic Books in Forensic Medicine, AHSN 3 rd Meeting, EMRO, Cairo, Egypt, 6 th -7 th June, 2005 National Conferences (in Libya) 1. Forensic Medicine and Medical Research presented at Jamahiriya's First Conference on Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya, Doctors and the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death presented at the same conference as above. 3. Medico legal Significance of Brain Death Presented at the Second Conference on Medical Responsibility in the Libyan Law, May, Medical Ethics, Medical Responsibility and the Role of the Medical Syndicate Presented at the Second Conference on Medical Responsibility in the Libyan Law, May, Why the Physician Failed to Detect a Homicide by Strychnine Poisoning? A paper presented to Jamahiriya's Second Conference on Medical Sciences, Benghazi, Libya, and 8-11 May,

8 6. The Diagnosis of Brainstem Death and its Medical and Legal Implications A paper presented to Jamahiriya's Second Conference on Medical Sciences, Benghazi, Libya, 8-11 May, The Use of Arabic in Teaching at Alarab Medical University A paper presented to Jamahiriya's Second Conference on Medical Sciences, Benghazi, Libya, 8-11 May, Pro's and Con's of the Medical Insurance Organization Pertinent to the Libyan Act on Medical Responsibility A paper presented to Jamahiriya's Second Conference on Medical Sciences, Benghazi, Libya, 8-11 May, Child victim of Physical and Sexual Abuse in Benghazi A paper presented to Jamahiriya's Second Conference on Medical Sciences, Benghazi, Libya, 8-11 May, A Study of the Pattern of Lip Print in Libyans A paper presented to Jamahiriya s Third Conference on Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya, 31 May - 3 June, The International Form of Death Certificate: A Reminder A paper presented to Jamahiriya s Third Conference on Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya, 31 May - 3 June, The Ages of Emergence of Permanent Teeth in Libyans as a Forensic Database A paper presented to Jamahiriya s Third Conference on Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya, 31 May - 3 June, Sexual Dimorphism in Hip Bone Among Different Populations A paper presented to Jamahiriya s Third Conference on Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya, 31 May - 3 June, An Analysis of Accidental Fatalities in Benghazi A paper presented to Jamahiriya s Third Conference on Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya, 31 May - 3 June, The Role of Forensic Medicine in Determination of Medical Responsibility, Symposium on Medical Responsibility, Tripoli, Libya, October, The Doctor and Death, a plenary lecture delivered at the 3 rd Conference for Libyan Professionals Working Abroad, Darnah, Libya, July 2010 Other Conferences (attendance without presentations): 1. The National Meeting of the Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine (IAFM), Trivandrum, Kerala, India (February, 1985). 2. The 11 th International Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS), Vancouver, B.C., Canada (August, 1987). 8

9 3. The 33 rd International Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT), Thesaloniki, Greece, (1995). 4. The Cloning Dilemma Conference, Dubai, UAE (4-5 April, 1998). 5. The 2 nd Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Colombo, Sri-Lanka (1986). 6. The 3 rd Regional Meeting of Arabinization of Health Sciences, East Mediterranean Regional Office, World Health Organization, Cairo, Egypt (6-7 June 2005). 7. The 5 th meeting of the European Academy of forensic sciences, Glasgow, Scotland, 8-11 September The 8 th international meeting of best police practices, Dubai, UAE, 28 th -31 st March Scientific and professional societies memberships: 1. Member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, AAFS, ( Present) 2. Member of the Libyan Medical Syndicate ( Present) 3. Council Member of the Libyan Medical Syndicate (Council of Five Members), Regional Office, Benghazi, ( Present) 4. Council Member of the Indo Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, ( Present) 5. Overseas Member of the Association of Police Surgeons of Great Britain, ( ) 6. Member of the British Association of Forensic Medicine, ( Present) 7. Member of the International Association of Forensic Sciences, ( Present) 8. Member of the Scientific Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, Alarab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya ( ). 9. Member of the Postgraduate Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Alarab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya ( ). 10. Chairman of the Disability Committee, Social Security Department, Benghazi, Libya ( ). 11. Member of the Organizing Committee of the Jamahiriya's Second Conference on Medical Sciences, Benghazi, Libya (8 11 May, 1994) 12. Member of the Scientific Committee of the above mentioned conference. 13. Chairman of Scientific Session (2A - Law and Ethics) in the 13th International Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences, Düsseldorf, Germany (22-27th August 1993). 9

10 14. Member of the Ad Hoc Committee on Hospital Documentation and Informatics, Tripoli, Libya (1993). 15. Council member of Drug and Health Research Center, Tripoli, Libya (1994). 16. Member of the National Committee of AIDS, Tripoli, Libya ( ). 17. President of the Academic Staff Union of the University -by election-, Alarab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya ( ). 18. President of the Ad Hoc Committee on revising statutes concerning the health and safety of members of the airline staff, Benghazi, Libya ( ) 19. Member of the national Committee of Sudden Death in Infancy, Tripoli, Libya ( ) 20. Member of the Scientific Committee, Cloning Dilemma Conference, Dubai, UAE (1998). Honors and Awards: 1. Award from the Ministry of Higher Education in Libya to undergo postgraduate studies in Forensic Medicine in U.K. from Nominated for Distinction Award of Dubai Government in Specialist field work Honored by Ajman Crown Prince for unusual assistance offered to Ajman Police and courts in the forensic field (2001). 4. Honored for Achievements by Inclusion in Marquis Who s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 5 th edition ( ). 5. Honored as a guest speaker delivering plenary lecture in XVII International Congress of the Mediterranean Society of Legal Medicine, Constantine, Algeria, Nov, Awarded the Medical syndicate "Plaque of Pioneers" for being of the first Medical Graduates of the Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Ceremony of 30 th Anniversary of the graduation day, Benghazi, 16 th Feb Honored by invitation as a chief guest of honor and Speaker at SAFCON-2007, Aligarh, India, March, 2007 Regular Academic Courses (taught by term): Term/Academic year Course Title 2001/02/03/04 Forensic Dentistry & Ethics 2004/05/06/07/08/09/10 Forensic Medicine & Medical Ethics 10

11 2002/03/04/05/06/07/08/09/10 Forensic Medicine (For Policemen) Forensic Dentistry & Ethics: for 5 th year dental students, Ajman University Forensic Medicine & Med Ethics: for medical students, DMCG, Dubai Forensic Medicine: for 4 th year Cadets of Dubai Police Academy External Examine Ships: Examiner to the Faculty of Medicine, Ras Alkaima College of Medical Sciences on 27 th February and marked the SEQ. Ras Alkhaima, 2007 External examiner to the faculty of medicine, Alfateh Medical University, Tripoli, Libya, Dec 2008 External Examiner to the Faculty of Medicine, Alfateh Medical University, Tripoli, Libya, 30 th September-8 th October, 2009 External examiner to the faculty of medicine, Alfateh Medical University, Tripoli, Libya, 30 th August- 10 th September, 2010 Sporadic Short Teaching Courses & Visiting Professorship: 1. Forensic Medicine for Police Officers, Institute of Criminal Investigation, Dubai, UAE (1999). 2. Forensic Medicine for Police Officers, Institute of Criminal Investigation, Dubai, UAE (2000). 3. Forensic Medicine for Police Officers, Institute of Criminal Investigation, Dubai, UAE (2001). 4. Forensic Medicine for Members of Public Prosecution, within the auditorium of Dubai Courts, Dubai, UAE (1998). 5. Forensic Medicine for selected members of the Investigative Police Officers, within the Auditorium of the General Department of Forensic Sciences, Dubai, UAE, (2004) 6. An Overview of Forensic Medicine, 4 th and 5 th year students, Faculty of Medicine, Alain University, (2005). 7. An Introduction to Forensic Medicine, the Law students, Al Ain University, Al Ain, UAE, (2004). 8. An overview of Forensic Medicine, lectures to the cadets and officers of the Police School, Constantine, Algeria, Nov, Medico-legal Aspects of Clinical Practice, Primary health care doctors of Dubai Department of Health, Dubai, UAE, May, Forensic Medicine for Lawyers, A two day course for judges and prosecutors, Institute of Legal Studies, Dubai, UAE, Forensic Medicine for the General Practitioners, 4 one week courses for the doctors of the Department of Health, Dubai, UAE,

12 12. Four lectures delivered to the medical students of Ras Alkaima College of Medical Sciences on 14 th and 15 th Junuary, 2008, to conclude the course, set the examination on 27 th February and marked the SEQ. 13. Forensic Medicine to the Criminal Investigator, one day course at the Dubai Police Academy, 27 th February, Forensic Medicine for Lawyers, A two day course for judges and prosecutors, Institute of Legal Studies, Dubai, UAE, 14 th and 28 th Jan, An overview on Forensic Medicine, a lecture and demonstration to the medical students of Emirates University of Health Sciences, Lecture Hall of the General Department of Forensic Sciences, Dubai, 11 th March Medical Responsibility and Ethics, Two lectures delivered for the 3 rd year Medical Students of Libyan International Medical University (LIMU), 25 th and 26 th September, Diverse Role of Forensic Medicine, a lecture delivered for the Special Assistance Team of Emirates Airline, 25/5/ A workshop in doctor's career day, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Alain, UAE, 6 th April Committees work: 1. Member of the Scientific Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, Alarab Medical University ( ) 2. Member of the Postgraduate Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Alarab Medical University ( ) 3. Chairman of the Disability Committee, Social Security Department ( ) 4. Member of the Organizing Committee of the Jamahiriya's Second Conference on Medical Sciences (held in Benghazi from 8-11 May 1994) - (November May 1994) 5. Member of the Scientific Committee of the above mentioned conference. 6. Chairman of Scientific Session (2A - Law and Ethics) in the 13th International Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences, held in Düsseldorf, Germany from 22-27th August Member of the Ad Hoc Committee on Hospital Documentation and Informatics, Tripoli Council member of Drug and Health Research Center, July Member of the National Committee of AIDS ( ) 12

13 10. President of the Academic Staff Union of the University -by election- ( ). 11. President of the Ad Hoc Committee on revising statutes concerning the health and safety of members of the airline staff, ( ). 12. Member of the Committee for Evaluation of Expert Witnesses, Dubai Police, UAE, (2008) Other Activities: 1. Practical training on RFLP (DNA) technique at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, Bern, Switzerland (6-24 Sept, 1993). 2. Visit to the Department of Forensic Medicine of Singapore, Courtesy of the Late Prof. Chao Tzee (Director), Visit to the Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Courtesy of Prof. Baar (Director), Visit to the Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany, Courtesy of the Late Prof. Wolfgang Bonte (1999). 5. Visit to the Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, (1999). 6. Visit to the Department of Forensic Medicine, Sidney, Australia (Courtesy of the Director Professor J. Deflaw), May, Hosted by Ajman T.V. in a the weekly program "Sihha wa Hiah", 13 th October, 2008 (9 p.m. 10:30 p.m.) 8. Attended a course on Risk Management, Dubai Police Academy, February Hosted in the well known talk show of Dubai TV "Vitamin", 23 rd May, Attended a workshop held by JRR and IICI, Madeira, Portugal, Sept References: Professor Derrick J. Pounder, Head of Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, U.K., d.j.pounder@dundee.ac.uk Professor Stephen Cordner, Director, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Victoria, Australia, Stephen@vifp.monash.edu.au Dr. Philip S.L. Beh, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, philipbeh@pathology.hku.hk 13