Early in the pandemic, when little was known about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, neuropathologist Mary Fowkes, MD, PhD, volunteered to perform autopsies on COVID-19 victims. Wearing a full-body protective suit and often working alone, she painstakingly examined the virus’s impact on the brain. What she and her team found shocked her—significant blood clots in the brain and vital organs. The discovery led to the increased use of blood thinners in COVID-19 patients. In this episode, Dr. Fowkes tells her COVID-19 story and explains why autopsies are so important.
Dr. Fowkes died on Nov. 15, 2020 of an acute heart attack. An autopsy did not reveal the presence of COVID-19.
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01/13/21 • 8 min
Real, Smart People - Mary: Autopsies Save Lives
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I love to hike. I love to be outdoors. I love animals.
DR. MARY FOWKESI love to fish. I absolutely love to fish. I'll get up at anytime in the morning—I'd get up in the middle of the night to go fishing. It's kind of like the autopsy stuff. I don't know.
DR. MARY FOWKESI just find it really exciting. I'm Dr. Mary Fowkes. I'm Director of the Neuropath
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