1975-1980 - University of California, Santa Barbara, California
B.A., Biological Sciences
1982-1986 - St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
M.D., Medicine
Fellowship
1986-1991 - Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado
1991-1992 - Forensic Pathology
Denver County Coroner’s Office, Denver Colorado
Colorado Medical License (inactive)
California Medical License
Florida Medical License
D.E.A. Certification
1991 – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
American Board of Pathology
1993 – Forensic Pathology
American Board of Pathology
1996 to Present – Expert Reviewer
California Medical Board
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
College of American Pathologists
American Medical Association
Florida Medical Association
National Association of Medical Examiners
Florida Association of Medical Examiners / Secretary from 1999-2002
August 2006 – Present
Chief Medical Examiner, Texas
Director, Division of Forensic Pathology
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine
Developed Accredited Fellowship Program in Forensic Pathology
Undergraduate, Medical Student and Resident education
Performed over 250 autopsies per year
March 1999-July 2006
Chief Medical Examiner, Florida
Managed annual budget of $1.7M and staff of 16
Developed Tissue and Organ Procurement Program
Provided Medical Examiner services to Seminole County
Performed over 350 autopsies per year
August 1997-March 1999
Associated Medical Examiner, Panama City, Florida
Performed over 350 autopsies per year
Developed tissue and organ procurement program
Implemented training program for pathology assistants
August 1994-May 1997
Forensic Pathologist, Stockton CA
Provided forensic pathology services to five county area
Performed over 400 autopsies/year including over 60 homicides/year
Developed procedures and policies for Stanislaus County Coroner
July 1992-July 1994
Associate Pathologist, Modesto CA
Provided forensic pathology services to five county area
Provided Anatomic and Clinical pathology services to six hospitals
Developed forensic pathology program for pathology group
Performed over 450 autopsies per year