Our June podcast episode is Consultant Forensic Pathologist Dr Matt Cieka. Matt works for police forces across the South East of England. He also performs coroner’s post mortem examinations to assist in the investigation of non-suspicious deaths. Matt trained at Keele University in Staffordshire before working as a junior doctor in Scotland. His initial pathology training was undertaken in the South West of England before he moved to Liverpool to undergo specialist training in forensic pathology. 

Matt is keen to dispel the myths surrounding forensic pathology that are often portrayed in the media - he has never (yet) had to wrestle with a suspect at a crime scene! Away from work Matt enjoys keeping fit and cooking.

In part one, Dr Matt Cieka tells us about his career as a Consultant Forensic Pathologist, shedding light on the differences between his role and the portrayal of forensic pathologists in popular television shows.

June 2023 (Part One): Dr Matt Cieka’s Life and Career

Interview with Dr Jacqueline McDermott, winner of the Furness Prize for Science Communication 2014.

Originally released in 2014


Interview with Dr Jacqueline McDermott

Making Sense of Screening

Originally released 20 June 2016

Making Sense of Screening

Mothers and Babies Pathology a science beyond test tubes

Originally uploaded 27 July 2015

Mothers and Babies: Pathology

Dr Jacqueline McDermott Furness Prize for Science Communication 2014 winner

Originally released in 2014

How to do a Heart Transplant

Originally released on 24 July 2015

How to do a Heart Transplant

Heart Attack - behind the Scenes

Originally released on 24 July 2015

Heart Attack - behind the Scenes

What happens during a post-mortem? Dr Suzy Lishman, Consultant Histopathologist at Peterborough City Hospital, explains how histopathologists work through the different sections and organs of the body to determine the cause of death.
Watch the lecture on YouTube at: youtu.be/kSDZZ0czZ3U

Find out about a career in histopathology: www.rcpath.org/discover-patholog…opathologist.html

Originally released on 25 February 2019

'Living Autopsy': lecture by Suzy Lishman

Disease Outbreak

Originally released on 2 January 2008

Disease Outbreak

Self testing, what's in it for you?

Originally released 3 January 2008

Self-testing - What s in it for you?

Autopsy the ultimate surgical operation

Originally released on 4 January 2008

Autopsy the ultimate surgical operation

The Royal College of Pathologists promotes excellence in the practice of pathology. Members work across 17 specialties in healthcare, universities & industry. Find out more at www.rcpath.org

June 2023 (Part One): Dr Matt Cieka’s Life and Career

The Royal College of Pathologists

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