Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 11:38 AM
To: Farr, Stephanie <farrs@phillynews.com>
Subject: Re: Your question re an old case
Stephanie,
I was a Civil Service employee of the Medical Examiner’s Office from around 1977-78 until 2004. One of
my trainees, Dr. Alexander Judkins, then took over the responsibility for neuropathology until around
2006 or 2007, I do not recall exactly. He then went to Los Angeles and the Medical Examiner asked me
to take on this responsibility. This was done on a contractual basis. Each case was billed on the basis of
whether I did only a gross examination or whether a microscopic was done. A detailed invoice was
prepared after the report was submitted. The invoice contained the OME case number, name of
decedent, date of completed report and the charge.
If there is no neuropathology report in the case file and no record that I charged for an examination I
would conclude that I did not see the specimen in question although there is a remote possibility that it
was shown to me. However, I have no recollection of such a case.
I continued to do the neuropathology for the Office after Dr. Judkins left until about 2013, precise date
escapes me.
I hope this helps.
Lucy B. Rorke-Adams, M. D.