Forensic Death Investigation Symposium Agenda
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Michael G. Sheppo, Director, Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. Watch video of his remarks: Video (Flash), Video (WMV).
Keynote Address
- Moderator: Ronald S. Reinstein, Judge (retired), Superior Court of Arizona, Arizona Supreme Court, Phoenix, Ariz.
- Presenter: James Downs, Coastal Regional Medical Examiner, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Savannah, Ga.
Watch video of the keynote address or see presenter slides:
- Ronald S. Reinstein: Video (Flash), Video (WMV).
- James Downs: Video (Flash), Video (WMV), Slides (PDF).
Panel Discussions:
National Academy of Sciences Report
Panelists:
- Moderator: Joseph P. Bono, President, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Indianapolis, Ind.
- O'dell M. Owens, President, International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Lakschmanan Sathyavagiswaran, Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner, Los Angeles, Calif.
- Jay Siegel, Director, Forensic and Investigative Science Program, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, Ind
Watch video of presentations or see presenter slides:
- Joseph P. Bono: Video (Flash), Video (WMV).
- O'dell M. Owens: Video (Flash), Video (WMV), Slides (PDF).
- Lakschmanan Sathyavagiswaran: Video (Flash), Video (WMV), Slides (PDF).
- Jay Siegel: Video (Flash), Video (WMV), Slides (PDF).
National Missing and Unidentified Persons (NamUs) in the Limelight (Working Lunch)
Panelists:
- Billy Young, NamUs Coordinator, National Forensic Science Technology Center, Largo, Fla.
- Bruce E. Anderson, Forensic Anthropologist, Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner, Tucson, Ariz.
Watch video of presentations or see presenter slides:
- Billy Young: Video (Flash), Video (WMV), Slides (PDF).
- Bruce E. Anderson: Video (Flash), Video (WMV), Slides (PDF).
Forensic Death Investigation: A Systematic Approach for Enhancing Policy and Practice
Panelists:
- Moderator: Christine M. Cole, Executive Director, Program in Criminal Justice, Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass.
- Barbara A. Butcher, Chief of Staff and Director of Forensic Science Training Program, Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York, N.Y.
- P. Michael Murphy, Coroner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner, Las Vegas, Nev.
- James Downs, Coastal Regional Medical Examiner, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Savannah, Ga.
- Chris E. Taylor, Supervisory Chemist, U.S. Army Investigation Laboratory, Forest Park, Ga. and Co-chair, Certification, Accreditation and Licensing Interagency Working Group, National Science Technology Council, Committee on Sciences, Subcommittee on Forensic Science
Watch video of presentations or see presenter slides:
- Christine M. Cole: Video (Flash), Video (WMV).
- Barbara A. Butcher: Video (Flash), Video (WMV), Slides (PDF).
- P. Michael Murphy: Video (Flash), Video (WMV), Slides (PDF).
- James Downs: Video (Flash), Video (WMV), Slides (PDF).
- Chris E. Taylor: Video (Flash), Video (WMV), Slides (PDF).
Breakout Sessions:
Navigating Legal and Ethical Issues in Death Investigation
Facilitators:
- Scott M. Grim, Coroner, Lehigh County Coroner's Office, Allentown, Pa.
- Mark Fischione, Chief Medical Examiner, Maricopa County, Phoenix, Ariz.
- George "Woody" Clarke, Judge, San Diego Superior Court, San Diego, Calif.
- Moderator: Ronald S. Reinstein, Judge (retired), Superior Court of Arizona, Arizona Supreme Court, Phoenix, Ariz.
Read a summary of the session.
See presenter slides or read the session agenda:
- Navigating Legal and Ethical Issues in Death Investigation Breakout Session Agenda (PDF)
- Mark Fischione: Slides (PDF)
- George "Woody" Clarke: Slides (PDF)
Leveraging R&D and Technology in the Death Investigation Community
Facilitators:
- Jeffrey Salyards, Program Manager, Science and Technology, U.S. Criminal Investigations Laboratory, Ft. Gillem, Ga. and Co-chair, Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation Interagency Working Group, National Science Technology Council, Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Forensic Science
- Debra L. Karch, Lead Behavioral Scientist, Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga.
- Edward L. Mazuchowski, Deputy Medical Examiner, Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner, Rockville, Md.
- Kurt B. Nolte, Assistant Chief Medical Examiner, New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, Albuquerque, N.M.
- Douglas H. Ubelaker, Curator, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
- Moderator: Gregory G. Davis, Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Ala.
Read a summary of the session.
See presenter slides or read the session agenda:
- Leveraging R&D and Technology in the Death Investigation Community Breakout Session Agenda (PDF)
- Debra L. Karch: Slides (PDF)
- Kurt B. Nolte: Slides (PDF)
- Douglas H. Ubelaker: Slides (PDF)
Forensic Death Investigation: Communication Break Down
Facilitators:
- Frank DePaolo, Director of Special Operations, Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York, N.Y.
- Julie Howe, Executive Director, American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, St. Louis, Mo.
- Lakschmanan Sathyavagiswaran, Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner, Los Angeles, Calif.
- Louis A. Tosti, Investigative Consultant, Knoxville, Tenn.
- Moderator: P. Michael Murphy, Coroner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner, Las Vegas, Nev.
Read a summary of the session.
See presenter slides or read the session agenda:
- Forensic Death Investigation: Communication Break Down Breakout Session Agenda (PDF)
- Julie Howe: Slides (PDF)
- Lakschmanan Sathyavagiswaran: Slides (PDF)
Education, Training and Certification Programs for Death Investigators
Facilitators:
- Barbara A. Butcher, Chief of Staff and Director of Forensic Science Training Program, Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York, N.Y.
- David P. Corey, Executive Director, Ohio State Coroner's Association, Columbus, Ohio
- Mary Fran Ernst, Director of Forensic Education and Associate Professor of Pathology, St. Louis University Medical School, St. Louis, Mo.
- Gregory A. Schmunk, Chief Medical Examiner, Polk County Medical Examiner's Office, Des Moines, Iowa
- Chris E. Taylor, Supervisory Chemist, U.S. Army Investigation Laboratory, Forest Park, GA and Co-chair, Certification, Accreditation and Licensing Interagency Working Group National Science Technology Council, Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Forensic Science
- Moderator: O'dell M. Owens, President, International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, Cincinnati, Ohio
Read a summary of the session.
See presenter slides or read the session agenda:
- Education, Training and Certification Programs Breakout Session Agenda (PDF)
- David P. Corey: Slides (PDF)
- Mary Fran Ernst: Slides (PDF)
- Gregory A. Schmunk: Slides (PDF)
- Chris E. Taylor: Slides (PDF)
Keynote Address: Lessons Learned in Mass Fatality Management
- Frank DePaolo, Director of Special Operations, Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York, N.Y.
Breakout Session Reports
- Moderator: Christine M. Cole, Executive Director, Program in Criminal Justice, Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass.
Watch video of presentations or see presenter slides:
- Navigating Legal & Ethical Issues in Death Investigation: Video (Flash), Video (WMV), Slides (PDF).
- Leveraging R&D and Technology in the Death Investigation Community: Video (Flash), Video (WMV), Slides (PDF).
- Forensic Death Investigation: Communication Break Down: Slides (PDF).
- Education, Training and Certification Programs for Death Investigators: Video (Flash), Video (WMV), Slides (PDF).
Closing Remarks
- Brigid O'Brien, Program Manager, Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
- Michael G. Sheppo, Director, Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
Watch video of the closing remarks: Video (Flash), Video (WMV).