Ling Li

Ling Li

Forensic Pathologist/Medical Examiner/Adjunct Professor (American licensed physician and specialty board certified forensic pathologist) Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Telephone: 
410-333-4951 (O);410-461-5701 (H)
Email: 
Ling001@A0L.COM      
Education
Bachelor of Medicine (B.M.)-Tongji Medical University,1982
Master of Medicine (M.M)-Tongji Medical University, 1986
Visiting Scholar- Office of the Chief Medical Examiner,Maryland,1990-1991
Postdoctoral training and research associate-University of Maryland School of Medicine- Department of pathology, 1992-1994
American Doctoral Degree of Medicine-University of Maryland School of Medicine,1998-2000

Li Ling is the first Chinese-American forensic attorney in the United States, and is also a professor of Maryland School of Medicine. In addition, she is also a distinguished professor, adjunct professor of six universities in China including   CUPL, Fudan University, Wuhan University, etc.

Expertise
Forensic science
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Book Chapters: 

·  Li, L.: Toxicopathological study of TWH. In Tripterygium Wilordii Hook Research and Its Clinical Application. China Academy & Technology Publish Co. Beijing, pp. 143-164, 1989. 1st Ed.

·  Li, Li., Smialek, J.E.: Chapter “Sudden Infant Death Syndrome” Forensic Pathology, Encyclopedia of Chinese Forensic Medicine. China People’s University Publish Co. Beijing. pp. 964-967, 2002. 1st Ed.

·  Li, L.: Chapter “Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths” in Essential Forensic Neuropathology. Edited by Juan C. Troncoso. Lippincott William & Wilkins, 1st edition, 2009

·  Li, L.: Chapter “Forensic Pathology” in Injury Research, Theories, Methods, and Approaches. Edited by Susan Baker & Guohua Li. Springer Publishing Co. 1st edition, 2010

Articles: 

·  Li, L.; Huang, G.Z.: Forensic significance on acetylcholinesterase histochemistry in organophosphate  poisoning. J. Chinese Forensic Medicine, 2:68-71, 1987

·   Li, L.; Zhang, Y.G.; Huang, G.Z.: Effects of the main components TWH on the immune organs in rats by the method of “ANAE”. Acta University Medicine Tongji, 16:439-441; 1987

·   Li, L.; Zhang, Y.G.; Huang, G.Z.: An experimental pathological study of intoxication by the active principals of TWH. Acta University Medicine, Tongji 17:114-117, 1988

·   Li, L.; Zhang, Y.G.; Huang, G.Z.: Effects of the main components of TWH on the reproductive organs in rats. Acta University Medicine, Tongji. 17:53-55; 1988

·   Zhang, L.N.; Li, L.: A case report of Marfan’s syndrome: Sudden Death. Journal of  Chinese Forensic Medicine, 2:103-105; 1989

·  Li, L.; Huang.G.Z.: Acute poisoning of Trichosanthes Kirilowii Maxim: Two autopsy cases report. Acta University Medicine, Tongji, 16:45-46; 1990

·  Li, L.; Huang, G.Z.: Delayed death of myocarditis caused by oleander intoxication. Acta University Medicine, Tongji, 20:182; 1991

·   Constantine, N.T.; Zhang, X.; Li, L.; Smialek, J.E.: Detection of antibodies to Hepatitis C virus in urine. Lancet, 339; 8809:1607-1608; 1992

·   Li, L.; Constantine, N.T.; Zhang, X.; Smialek, J.E.: Determination of human immunodeficiency virus antibody status in forensic autopsy cases-using a rapid and simple FDA-licensed assay. J. Forensic Sciences, 38: 798-805; 1993

·   Li, L.; Golle, M.; Smialek, J.E.:  Hanging death:  Review of the literature and a Report of a delayed death following hanging. J. of  Chinese Forensic Medicine 5:35-38, 1993

·   Li, L.; Smialek, J.E.:  Sudden death due to rupture of ectopic pregnancy concurrent with therapeutic abortion. Arch Pathol and Lab Med, 117(7): 698-700; 1993

·   Li, L; Zhang, X.; Constantine, N.T.; Smialek, J.E.: Seroprevalence of parentally  transmitted viruses  (HIV-1, HBV, HCV, and HTLV)  in forensic autopsy cases. J. Forensic Sciences, 38:1075-1083, 1993

·   Constantine, N.T.; Zhang, X.; Li, L.; Bansal, J.; Haymes, K.C.; Smialek, J.E.: Application of  a rapid assay for detection of antibodies to HIV in urine. Am. J. Clinic. Pathol. 101:157-161, 1994

·   Li, L.; Smialek, J.E.: The Investigation of Fatal Falls and Jumps from Heights in Maryland (1987-1992). Am. J. Forensic Med & Pathol. 15(4):295-299, 1994

·   Zhang, X.; Constantine, N.T.; Li, L.; Bansal, J.; Smialek, J.E.: Application of commercial assays to detect IgG antibodies to HCV in urine: A pilot study from autopsy cases. J. Med. Virology, 44:187-191, 1994

·   Li, L.; Smialek, J.E.: Observation of drug abuse death in Maryland. J. Forensic Sciences. 41:106-109; 1996

·   Li, Z.; Li, L.; Zielke, H.R.; Cheng, L.; Xiao, R.P.; Crow, M.T.; Lakatta, E.: Increased expression of 72kd type I collagenase (mmp-2) in human atherosclerotic  lesions. Am. J. Pathol, 14(1):121-128, 1996

·    Burke, A.P.; Kalra, P.; Li, L.; Smialek, J.E.; Virmani, R.: Infectious endocarditis and morphology of lesions in intravenous addicts and non-drug abusers. J. Heart Valve Dis. 6(2):21-24, 1997

·    Li, L.; Smialek,J.E.: Investigation of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Maryland. Proceedings of 14th IAFS. Page 112-114; 1997

·   Burke, A.P.; Perry, L.W.; Li, L.; King, T.M.; Smialek, J.E.; Virmani, R.: Fatal Kawasaki disease with coronary arteritis and no coronary aneurysms. Pediatrics. 31:109-112; 1998

·   Kish, SJ.; Kasasinsky, KS.; Furukawa, Y.; Guttman, M.; Ang, L.; Li, L.; Adams, V.;  Reiber, G.; Anthony, RA.; Anderson, W.; Smialek, JE.; Distefano, L.: Brain Choline acetyltransferase activity in chronic human users of cocaine, heroin and Methamphetamine. Molecular Psychiatry. 4:26-32; 1999

·    Li, L.; Levine, B.; Smialek, JE.: Fatal Methadone Poisoning in Children: Maryland 1992-1996. Substance Use & Misuse. 35(9):1141-1148, 2000

·  Sun, CC., Alonsonana, G., Love, J., Li, L., Straumanis, JP.:  Value of Autopsy in Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. Human Pathology. 34(5): 492-496; 2003

·    Li, L., Fowler, D., Liu L., Huang, G.H.: Medical Examiner System in the State Of Maryland. Journal of  Chinese Forensic Medicine 2: 54-55, 2004

·   Li, L., Fowler, D., Liu, L., Lamberous, Z., Smialek, J.E.,: Investigation of SuddenInfant Deaths in Maryland (1990-2000). Forensic Sciences International 10:148 (2-3): 85-92, 2005

·   Burke, A., Creighton, W., Mont, E., Li, L., Hogan, S., Kutys, R., Fowler, D., Virmani, R.: The Role of SCN5A Y1102 Polymorphism in Sudden Cardiac Death in Blacks. Circulation 112 (6): 798-802, 2005

·   Zhou Y., Li, L.,  Lui L., Heat Stroke Deaths Caused by Electric Blanket – Case Report and Review of the Literature.  American J. Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 27(4): 324-327; 2006

·  Vreman, HJ., Wong RJ., Stevenson DK., Smialek JE., Li, L, Vigorito RD, Zielke, HR.: Concentration on Carbon Monoxide (CO) in Postmortem Human Tissues: Effect of Environmental CO Exposure. J Forensic Sciences 51 (5): 1182-1190; 2006

·   Levine B, Cox D, Jufer-Phipps RA, Li L, Jacobs A: A Fatality from Seroflurane Abuse. J Anal Toxicol 31 (8): 534-6, 2007

·   Burke, A., Li, L., Kutys R, Virmani R.: Cardiac inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: a “benign” neoplasm that may result in syncope, myocardial infarction,  and sudden Death. Am J. Surg Pathol., 31(7): 1115-22; 2007

·   Tavora F, Burke A, Li, L., Franks TJ, Virmani R: Postmortem confirmation of Lyme carditis with polymerase chain reaction. Cardiovasc Pathol., 7(2):103-7; 2008

·   Tavora F, Burke A, Kutys R, Li, L, Virmani R: Total anomalous origin of the coronary circulation from the right pulmonary artery. Cardiovasc. Pathol., 17(4): 246-9; 2008

·  Li, L., Shen Y, Huang GZ, Fowler D: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Forensic investigation. J. Forens. Med. China, 24 (5):361-4; 2008.

·   Shen Y., Li, L., Grant G, Rubio A, Zhao Z, Zhang X, Zhou L, Fowler D: Anaphylactic deaths in Maryland (United States) and Shanghai (China): a review of forensic autopsy cases from 2004 to 2006. Forensic Sciences International 186 (1): 1-5; 2009

·   Tavora F, Cresswell N, Li L, Ripple M, Solomon C, Burke A. Comparison of necropsy findings in patients with sarcoidosis dying suddenly from cardiac sarcoidosis versus dying suddenly from other causes. Am J Cardiol. 104(4):571-7; 2009.

·   Tavora F, Kutys R, Li L, Ripple M, Fowler D, Burke A. Adventitial lymphocytic inflammation in human coronary arteries with intimal atherosclerosis. Cardiovasc Pathol 19(3):e61-8; 2010

·    Barton JH, Tavora F, Farb A, Li L, Burke AP: Unusual cardiovascular manifestations of sarcoidosis, a report of three cases: coronary artery aneurysm with myocardial infarction, symptomatic mitral valvular disease, and sudden death from ruptured splenic artery. Cardovasc Pathol 19(4):e119-23; 2010

·   Li, L., Zhang Y., Zileke HR., Fowler DR: Observation of increase asphyxia deaths in Infancy While Co-sleeping. American J. Forensic Medicine Pathology 30 (4): 318-321; 2009 

·   Tavora FR, Ripple M, Li L, Burke AP. Monocytes and neutrophils expressing myeloperoxidase occur in fibrous caps and thrombi in unstable coronary plaques. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 23:9; 2009

·   Burke A, Creighton W, Tavora F, Li L, Fowler D. Decreased frequency of the 3'UTR T>G single nucleotide polymorphism of thrombospondin-2 gene in sudden death due to plaque erosion. Cardiovasc Pathol 19(3):e45-9; 2010

·   Tavora F, Cresswell N, Li L, Ripple M, Fowler D, Burke. Sudden coronary death caused by pathologic intimal thickening without atheromatous plaque formation. Cardiovasc Pathol. 20 (1):51-7; 2010.

·    Li L, Burke A, Zhang X, Fowler D. Sudden Unexpected Death Due to Left Ventricular Noncompaction of Myocardium: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 31(2):122-4. Review; 2010.

·    Tavora F, Li L, Ripple M, Fowler D, Burke A. Morphologic characteristics of coronary artery disease, with emphasis on thromboses, in patients younger than 40 years of age. Pathology Research International Vol 2110. Article ID 628247.

·   Tavora F, Cresswell N, Li L, Ripple M, Fowler D, Burke A. Morphologic features of exertional versus nonexertional sudden death in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol. 105 (4):532-7; 2010

·    Tavora F, Cresswell N, Li L, Ripple M, Burke A. Immunolocalisation of fibrin in  coronary atherosclerosis: implications for necrotic core development.Pathology.  42(1):15-22; 2010

·    Tavora F, Cresswell N, Li L, Fowler D, Burke A. Frequency of acute plaque ruptures and thin cap atheromas at sites of maximal stenosisArq Bras Cardiol. 94(2):143-9, 2010

·   Tavora F, Li L, Burke A. Sudden coronary death in children. Cardiovasc Pathol. 19(6):336-9; 2010

·    Johnson MW, Stoll L, Rubio A, Troncoso J, Pletnikova O, Fowler DR, Li L. Axonal Injury in Young Pediatric Head Trauma: A Comparison Study of β-amyloid Precursor Protein (β-APP) Immunohistochemical Staining in Traumatic and Nontraumatic Deaths. J Forensic Sci. 56(5): 1198-1205; 2011

·   Chang L, Zhang B, Yan P, Fowler D, Li L. Current medico-legal death investigation system in China. J Forensic Sci. 56(4):930-3; 2011

·   Li L, Zhang X, Levine B, Li G, Zielke HR, Fowler DR. Trends and pattern of drug abuse deaths in Maryland teenagers J Forensic Sci. 56(4):1029-33; 2011

·   Tavora F, Zhang M, Franco M, Oliveira JB, Li L, Fowler D, et al. Distribution of biventricular disease in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: an autopsy study. Hum Pathol. 2011 Sep 19. [Epub ahead of print]

Speaking Engagements: 

 

·   Constantine N., Zhang X., Li, L : “Essentials for Laboratory Diagnosis of HIV Infection.” International Workshop in Beijing. Ministry of National Health in China, June 1994

·    Li, L.: “American Medical Examiner System” Shanghai Medical University and Shanghais Association of Forensic Medicne. ShangHai , P. R.China June 12, 2000

·   Li, Li.: “Drug Abuse Deaths” Tongji Medical University and Wuhan Association of Forensic Medicine. Wuhan, P. R. China. June 14, 2000

·    Li, L.: “Sudden Infant Death Syndrome” Tongji Medical University. Wuhan, P.   R. China. June 20, 2001

·    Li, L.: “Forensic Autopsy” Tongji Medical University, Wuhan, P. R. China. July 6, 2003

·     Li, L.: “Role of the Medical Examiners in Organ Transplantation”  International  Workshop of Medicolegel Death Investigation. Wuhan Association and Tongji Medical College. Wuhan, P.R.Chian, June 29-30, 2004

·   Li, L.: “ Sudden Infant Deaths and Sleeping Environments” 30 Years Anniversary Conference of Center for Infant and Child Loss. March 22, 2005

·     Li, L.: “Pediatric Forensic Pathology” Homicide Conference. Harvard Association of Homicide Investigation. Baltimore, May 20, 2006

·     Li, L.: “Pediatric Forensic Pathology” Homicide Conference Harvard Association of Homicide Investigation. Baltimore, October 4, 2006

·   Li, L.: “Changing trends in the Diagnosis of Sudden, Unexpected Infant Deaths in Maryland. Infant Mortality Symposium. Montgomery. November 1, 2006

·  Li, L., : “Pediatric Death Investigation” seminar in Homicide Investigation. Harvard Association in Police Science. Baltimore. May 3, 2007

·  Li, L.: “Pediatric Forensic Pathology” Homicide Conference Harvard Association of Homicide Investigation. Baltimore, May 21, 2008

·    Li, L., “Pediatric Forensic Pathology” Homicide Conference Harvard Association of Homicide Investigation, Baltimore, October 9, 2008

·   Li, L., “Medico-legal Death Investigation in Children” and “Testimony in Court as Forensic Expert Witness” Fudan University Shanghai Medical School and Shanghai Association of Forensic Medicine. Shanghai China, April 7-8, 2009

·    Li, L., “Criminal Abortion”, “Sexual Assault Related Deaths”, and “Infanticide” Wuhan University Medical School. Wuhan, China, April 14-15, 2009

·     Li., L., “Medico-legal Death Investigation System in the United States” China University and Beijing Association of Forensic Medicine, Beijing China April 20, 2009

·    Li, L.  “Sexual Offense Homicide” and Newborn Homicide” Wuhan University of Medical School, July 15, 2009

·    Li, L., “Testify in Court as Expert Witness” China University of Political Science and Law. July 2010

·    Li, L., “Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths” and Medico-legal Death Investigation” College of Forensic Medicine, Hunan University of Technology and Science, July 11, 2010

·   Li L, “Medical Legal Death Investigation System in the United States” Guangdong Provincial Security Department, July 18, 2011

Positions: 

·  1986-1989 Instructor and Forensic Pathologist, Faculty of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China

·  1990-1991 Associate Professor and Forensic Pathologist, Faculty of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan 430030, P.R.China

·  1995-1997 Research Specialist and pathology consultant Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore MD 21201

·  2000-2002 Associate Pathologist Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, State of Maryland, 111 Penn Street, Baltimore MD 21201

·  2002-present   Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan 430030, P.R.China

·  2002-present Consulting Professor National Tissue Bank of Tumor, Cancer Hospital/Institute. Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Beijing 100021. P.R China

·  2003-present   Medical Examiner/National Board Certified Forensic Pathologist/adjunct professor Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, State of Maryland 111 Penn Street, Baltimore MD 21201

·  2003-present   Associate Professor/consultanDepartments of Pediatrics and Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore MD 21201

·  2007-present   Guest Professor Wuhan University, Wuhan, P. R. China

·  2009-present   Guest professor China University of political Science and Law, Beijing, China

·  2010-present  Guest professor Fudan University Medical School, Shanghai, China

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