WORKSHOP ON THE MEDICOLEGAL
DEATH INVESTIGATION SYSTEM
AGENDA

March 24-25, 2003

The National Academies Building
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20418

Day 1

8:00-8:30 AM: Coffee and Registration
8:30-8:50: Welcome, Introductions, and Brief, R Bonnie (Chair)
Discussion of Conference Goals, G Schmitt (NIJ)
8:50-9:00: Introduction by IOM President, H Fineberg (IOM)
PANEL 1
  9:00-11:15: Status, Infrastructure, and Training, Chair: Richard Bonnie
  9:00-  9:20: The Medicolegal Death Investigation, R Hanzlick. Systems in the US.  
9:20-  9:50: The Infrastructure of ME System, V Weedn-Especially ME/Coroner Facilities
  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)
PANEL 2
11:15-12:15 PM: Professionalism, Standards, and Quality, Chair: Bob Wallace
11:15-11:30: NAME Accreditation of Offices, G Peterson. See link
11:30-11:45: NIJ Guide for Death Scene Investigation, S Clark
11:45-12:00: Quality Assurance in Medical Examiner Practice, R Zumwalt
12:00-12: 30 PM: Discussion (led by Panel 2 Chair)
Lunch
12:30-1:30 PM
PANEL 3
1:30-2:10 PM: 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)
Break
2:45-3:00 PM
PANEL 4
3:00-5:00 PM: 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: Closing Remarks and Adjourn

DAY 2

8:30-9:00 AM: Coffee and Registration
9:00-9:15: Welcome and Brief Introduction, R Bonnie
PANEL 5
9:15-12:00 PM: Medicolegal Death Investigation and Public Health and Health Care, Chair: Tom Pearson
9:15-9:45: The Use of ME/C Data for Public, D Sosin
Health Surveillance: including Nonfatal Injuries, S Hargarten
9:45-10:00: Quality of the Death Certification Data, B Anderson
10:00-10:15: ME/C Information Systems, S Groseclose
Break
10:15-10:30 AM
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, TBA
11:30-12: 00 PM: General Discussion (Led by Panel 5 Chair)
Lunch
12:00-1:00 PM
PANEL 6
1:00-3:00PM: 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)
3:00-3:30: Closing Remarks and Summation, R Bonnie
3:30 PM: Adjourn