District One Medical Examiner's Office
Departments
Operations
Investigations
Morgue & Pathology
Meet the
Medical Examiners
A Medical Examiner is a physician with a medical degree and specialized training with board certification in pathology, as well as specialized training in forensic pathology (the sub specialty of pathology and medicine dealing with sudden and/or unnatural deaths).
With many years of experience, our medical examiners work hard to ensure that loved ones receive the best service possible.
Chief Medical Examiner & DOMES CEO
Deanna A. Oleske, M.D.
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Associate Medical Examiner
Lorraine Lopez, M.D.
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Associate Medical Examiner
Michael Pagacz, M.D.
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Executive Assistant to the Medical Examiners
Evelyn Hamilton
Operations
The Operations Team is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational functions of the District One Medical Examiner's Office. This team performs a wide variety of tasks based on their particular job function. The team is led by the Director of Operations and includes an Operations Coordinator, a Forensic Imaging Supervisor, a Family Advocate, a Records Custodian and Database Manager, an Executive Assistant, and a Receptionist.
Investigations
The Investigations Team is responsible for conducting death investigations for all sudden, unnatural, and/or unexplained deaths that occur within the jurisdiction of the District One Medical Examiner's Office. They may also investigate certain types of natural deaths depending on the circumstances. They collect information, review medical records, conduct interviews, and perform other duties to assist the medical examiner in determining the cause and manner of death. They communicate regularly with law enforcement, medical professionals, funeral homes, and families. This team is led by the Chief Investigator who supervises two Investigations Specialists and nine Forensic Investigators, all of whom are required to complete a certification process with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI).
Morgue & Pathology
The Morgue and Pathology Team is responsible for specimen processing, evidence collection, postmortem radiology, and assisting the medical examiner with the postmortem examination (autopsy). The postmortem examination is of vital importance in the pathological determination of the cause and manner of death. A careful and thorough examination is performed, and samples for toxicological and microscopic analysis are collected. This team consists of five Forensic Autopsy Technicians and the Morgue Supervisor.
