Regional Medical Examiner's Office

News

Medical Examiner Discusses New Technology to Identify Cold Cases
Forensic Genetic Genealogy Testing Has Identified Several People

Medical Examiner Receives Prestigious Award
Dr. Laura D. Knight awarded by Governor Lombardo

Medical Examiner warns of body storage capacity issues in the region due to COVID-19
Funeral homes are having trouble keeping up with the increase in deaths

Local Tissue Donor Honored in Rose Parade
Medical Examiner's program gives the gift of sight

Benjamin Clark Foundation's Annual Dinner to Remember
Medical Examiner staff plan fundraiser for grieving families

Board of County Commissioners Proclaims April 2018 as National Donate Life Month
Highlights the importance of organ and tissue donation

Washoe County Medical Examiner Warns of Carbon Monoxide Danger
Carbon Monoxide is deadly and not easily detectable

Washoe County Chief Medical Examiner Elected to Board of Directors of National Association of Medical Examiners and Given Outstanding Service Award
Dr. Laura D. Knight earns prestigious award

 

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