*SPECIAL GUEST* – Dr. Amy Coffey

Pediatric pathologist & Hematopathologist

Dr. Coffey leads our discussion on the role of autopsy after a stillbirth or infant loss covering the following topics:

• Process/procedure of an autopsy
• Types of autopsies
• Non-invasive autopsy testing
• The ‘four hour’ guideline to get the fetus/neonate to the morgue
• Estimating time of death for an IUFD based on physiologic changes using autopsy
• Conditions or diseases where autopsy can be helpful in guiding future pregnancy treatment
• Funeral service options after an autopsy
• Genetic testing options after an infant or neonatal loss
• Role and significant of placental pathology
• Placental pathological findings including funicitis and fibrin deposition in the placenta
• Placenta reserve capacity
• What pathologists look for to rule out a placental abruption
• Who pays for the autopsy?
• How long results take to return on an autopsy