Katie Hanson, M.D.

Adjunct assistant professor, Division of Forensic Pathology
Department of Pathology
St. Louis City Medical Examiner's Office

Education

Fellowship
Forensic pathology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Residency
Anatomic and clinical pathology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Medical School
Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Master of Science
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

Bachelor of Science
Concordia University, Nebraska

Practice Areas

Forensic pathology

Research Interests

Gunshot homicide cases with retained projectiles from remote events

Labs and Facilities

Office of the Medical Examiner, City of St. Louis

Publications and Media Placements

Côté-Arsenault D, Hanson K, Hawsawi S, Besmer S. "Looking for answers": Parent experiences of perinatal autopsy. Death Stud. 2023;47(7):773-783. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2022.2132318. Epub 2022 Oct 14. PMID: 36240446.
Fox Hanson K, Birinyi P, Walker R, Raptis C, Chernock R, Coppens J, Schwetye KE. Melanoma Mimicking Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor with Spread to the Cerebellopontine Angle: Utility of Next-Generation Sequencing in Diagnosis. Case Rep Pathol. 2018 Jun 28;2018:9410465. doi: 10.1155/2018/9410465. PMID: 30050716; PMCID: PMC6046181.

Honors and Awards

Research poster award: Best Case Study, "Autopsy of a Fatal Case of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Pregnancy" - Department of Pathology
Henry J. Pinkerton Award for Excellence in Pathology Studies - Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Professional Organizations and Associations

National Association of Medical Examiners