District One Medical Examiner Support, Inc

Through the Funding of a Post-graduate Fellowship Training Program, the Strengthening the Medical Examiner System of Florida Project, as Proposed by the District One Medical Examiner Support, Is Intended to Increase the Number of Board-certified Forensic Pathologists in Florida and, Subsequently, the United States. an Extreme Shortage of Board-certified Forensic Pathologists, With an Approximate Number of 500 for the Entire United States, Is at an Estimated 50% Below the National Need Based on Standards Developed by the National Association of Medical Examiners. This Shortage Has Created Limitations on Replacement Options Upon Retirement or Death of Current Forensic Pathologists and Delays in Report Completion. This Affects Both the Support of Law Enforcement Agency Investigations and the Closure for Families of the Decedents Requiring an Examination. the District One Medical Examiner Support Organization Aims to Provide Intensive, Hands-on Training Under the Direct Supervision of Experienced and Board-certified Forensic Pathology Staff. in Addition to One-on-one Learning Experiences With the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Other Industry Professionals, the Fellow Is Required to Complete a Research Project Which Will Be Presented at One of Two National Conferences. the Overall Outcome of the Project Is the Production of Forensic Pathologists Who Are Versed in All Aspects of Medicolegal Death Investigation and Can Achieve Board Certification During or Shortly Following Training.