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APPENDIX A WORKSHOP AGENDA
Institute of Medicine
Workshop on the Medicolegal Death Investigation System
March 24-25, 2003
Day 1 NAS Auditorium
8:00-8:30 am
Coffee and Registration
8:30 – 9:00
Welcome, Introductions, and Brief Discussion of Conference Goals
R Bonnie (Chair)
G Schmitt (NIJ)
9:00 – 11:15
Panel 1: Status, Infrastructure, and Training
Chair: Richard Bonnie
9:00- 9:20
The Medicolegal Death Investigation Systems in the US
R Hanzlick
9:20-9:50
The Infrastructure of ME System Especially ME/Coroner Facilities
V Weedn
9:50-10:05
Training and Certification in Forensic Pathology
R Zumwalt
10:05-10:20
Training, Registry and Certification of Investigators
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APPENDIX A
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Institute of Medicine
Workshop on the Medicolegal Death Investigation System
March 24-25, 2003
Day 1 NAS Auditorium
8:00-8:30 am
Coffee and Registration
8:30 – 9:00
Welcome, Introductions, and Brief Discussion of Conference Goals
R Bonnie (Chair)
G Schmitt (NIJ)
9:00 – 11:15
Panel 1: Status, Infrastructure, and Training
Chair: Richard Bonnie
9:00- 9:20
The Medicolegal Death Investigation Systems in the US
R Hanzlick
9:20-9:50
The Infrastructure of ME System Especially ME/Coroner Facilities
V Weedn
9:50-10:05
Training and Certification in Forensic Pathology
R Zumwalt
10:05-10:20
Training, Registry and Certification of Investigators
MF Ernst
10:20-10:35
Research Issues
K Nolte
10:35- 10:50
Toxicology Issues and Infrastructure
A Trachtenberg
10:50 – 11:15
Discussion (led by Panel 1 Chair)
11:15-12:15pm
Panel 2: Professionalism, Standards, and Quality
Chair: Bob Wallace
11:15-11:30
NAME Accreditation of Offices
G Peterson
11:30-11:45
NIJ Guide for Death Scene Investigation
S Clark
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11:45-12:00
Quality Assurance in Medical Examiner Practice
R Zumwalt
12:00 – 12:30
Discussion (led by Panel 2 Chair)
12:30 – 1:30
Lunch in NAS cafeteria
1:30 – 2:10
Panel 3: Comparison of ME and Coroner Systems
Chair: Tom Pearson
1:30-1:50
Advantages and Disadvantages of ME System
M Fierro
1:50-2:10
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Coroner System
C Parrott
2:10 – 2:45
General Discussion (led by Panel 3 Chair)
2:45 – 3:00
Break
3:00– 5:00
Panel 4: Medicolegal Death Investigation and the Criminal Justice System
Chair: David Kaye
3:00-3:20
The Value of Medical Expertise in Death Investigation
C Hirsch*
3:20-4:20
The Adequacy of Evidence Derived from DI Systems
• Scientific Evidence in the Court Room (in General)
D Kaye
• The Prosecutor’s Perspective
J Dusek
• The Defense’s Perspective
B Scheck
4:20-4:50
Adequacy of Expertise and Services Available to DI Systems
• Crime Lab
S Narveson
• Other Consultants and Services
MF Ernst
4:50-5:30
General Discussion (Led by Panel Chair)
5:30 pm
Closing Remarks and Adjourn
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DAY 2 NAS Auditorium
8:30 – 9:00 am
Coffee and Registration
9:00 – 9:15
Welcome and Brief Introduction
R Bonnie
9:15 – 12:00
Panel 5: Medicolegal Death Investigation and Public Health and Health Care
Chair: Tom Pearson
9:15-9:45
The Use of ME/C Data for Public Health Surveillance
D Sosin, S Hargarten
9:45-10:00
Quality of the Death Certification Data
B Anderson
10:00-10:15
ME/C Information Systems
S Groseclose
10:15-10:30
Break
10:30-11:00
The Role of Medicolegal Autopsy in Healthcare (Medical Errors, Untoward Outcomes in Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Care, Hospice)
G Lundberg
11:00-11:30
Medicolegal Death Investigation and Medical Malpractice and Other Civil Suits
G Peterson
11:30-12:00 pm
General Discussion (Led by Panel 5 Chair)
12:00-1:00
Lunch
1:00-3:00PM
Panel 6: Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Chair: Kathleen Toomey
1:00-1:30
The Potential Role of ME/Cs in Responding to and Planning for Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Disease
K Nolte
1:20-1:40
Terrorism and Mass Disaster
C Hirsch*
1:40-2:30
The Federal Role in DI System)
• OAFME (10-15 min
C Mallack*
• Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (10-15 min)
P Sledzick
• Overview (20-30 min)
V Weedn
2:30-3:00 PM
General Discussion (Led by Panel 6 Chair)
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3:00-3:30
Closing Remarks and Summation
R Bonnie
3:30 PM
Adjourn
*Drs. Hirsch and Mallack were unable to attend the workshop.
