Forensic Pathophysiology, LLC, was founded by James R. Jauchem, Ph.D., in San Antonio, Texas. (His previous connections with San Antonio include work at the University of Texas Health Science Center’s Department of Pathology [in collaboration with the Texas Biomedical Research Institute], the U.S. Air Force’s School of Aerospace Medicine, and the U.S. Army’s Fort Sam Houston.)

The current focus is on physiological effects of non-lethal weapons and use-of-force options.

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James R. Jauchem (“Joe-shum”), PhD, is the principal of Forensic Pathophysiology, LLC. Dr. Jauchem received his doctorate degree in physiology from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. With 40 years of research experience in pathophysiology, his last 10 years were specifically related to conducted electrical weapons (including TASER® devices) and other potential non-lethal weapons (including acoustic devices and blunt-impact projectiles). He has performed original research studies and authored numerous articles, including critical reviews, in the following journals: Forensic Science International, Journal of Forensic Sciences, Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine, American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology, and Forensic Science, Medicine & Pathology. One of the articles was listed as one of the “most cited articles published since 2011” (per Scopus in 2016).

Other previous areas of expertise include radio-frequency radiation and altitude decompression sickness. He is one of the few experts to have worked at both NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine. Dr. Jauchem was previously Principal Scientific Editor for the National Institutes of Health Division of Research Resources. He retired as Senior Research Physiologist from the U.S. Air Force’s Directed Energy Division in September 2014. In all, Dr. Jauchem has published over 230 research publications, including over 110 peer-reviewed articles (over 75 of those as sole or first author). He is a member of the Forensic Expert Witness Association.

Examples of Expert Witness Activities (2014-present):

Retained as expert witness, 14 November 2014, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (wrongful death case).

Retained as expert witness, 23 March 2015, Maricopa County Superior Court, State of Arizona Supreme Court (signed report, post-conviction relief in capital murder case).

Retained as expert witness, 15 January 2016, 40th Judicial District Court, State of Louisiana (signed report, wrongful death case).