National Association of Medical Examiners

Congratulations Dr. Weedn! Maryland’s overloaded medical examiner office gets a new chief https://www.baltimoresun.com//bs-hs-maryland-gets-new-chie

HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE NAMES DR. ROGER A. MITCHELL AS CHAIR OF PATHOLOGY - Congratulations Dr. Mitchell! https://newsroom.howard.edu//howard-university-college-med

THE ORIGINAL BASIC DEATH INVESTIGATOR TRAINING COURSE IS NOW OFFERED VIRTUALLY! The purpose of this asynchronous, VIRTUAL course is to provide training in medicolegal death investigation in an on-demand course setting. In this course, medical examiners, toxicologists, and other forensic practitioners provide detailed information regarding the type of information that should be collected during death investigations. Anyone who plays a role in the investigation of medicolegal d...eaths can benefit from this course. This 40-hour asynchronous course prepares both novice and seasoned investigators to effectively and efficiently process a death scene and gather pertinent information. Participants must be currently employed in a position such as funeral director, coroner, death investigator, law enforcement, SANE Nurses, or other medicolegal field to register for this course. We offer continuing education certificates from various accrediting agencies. College credit can also be earned with additional activities and fees. For additional information, please view our website: https://slu.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview See more

Register now for the 2021 Virtual National Forum on Overdose Fatality Review - https://www.cossapresources.org/Learning/ForumOFR. Who Should Attend? This forum will provide the collegial chance for those who participate in, lead, support, or are interested in OFR to convene and discuss the benefits (and challenges) of this initiative. The forum is applicable to participants at all levels of expertise. What Is an OFR? In practice, OFRs involve a series of confidential individ...ual death reviews by a multidisciplinary team to effectively identify system gaps and innovative community-specific overdose prevention and intervention strategies. Learn more about overdose fatality reviews by visiting - https://www.cossapresources.org/Tools/OFR. How Can I Connect With OFR Peers? Because of the multidisciplinary composition of teams, this promises to be a unique opportunity to connect directly with colleagues from different backgrounds to discuss relevant issues and trends, share ideas, exchange resources, and gain new skills to improve programs. The forum offers a mix of general interest plenary panel discussions, guided virtual discussions, and café sessions for informal, small group meetings. There is no registration fee! Dates and Topics Tuesday, February 16, 2021 National OFR Resources Wednesday, February 17, 2021 OFR Recruitment and Participation Thursday, February 18, 2021 OFR Confidentiality and Information Sharing Tuesday, February 23, 2021 OFR Experience in 2021 Wednesday, February 24, 2021 OFR Data and Recommendations Thursday, February 25, 2021 Bringing It All Together: Mock OFR 1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m., ET. General Sessions 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Coffee Break/Networking 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Café Sessions 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Questions are welcome any time at [email protected]. The Bureau of Justice Assistance's COSSAP Overdose Fatality Review Training and Technical Assistance Program is a collaborative effort of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This project was supported by Grant No. 2017-AR-BX-K003 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART). Points of view or opinions are those of the presenters and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Congratulations to the Clark County Medical Examiner's Office in Vancouver, Washington for achieving NAME Accreditation!