IACME

2017 Fall Meeting andEducation ExpoFriday-Saturday, September 22-23Coralvi,

Iowa Association of County Medical Examiners

Table of ContentsPage 2-4—Speakers and topics

Page 5—Meeting schedule

Page 6—How to register, hotelinformation, cancellation policy,meeting registration costs

Page 7—Printable mail-inregistration form for attendeeswho prefer to pay by check

Coralville Marriott

Quality education for county medical examiners and medical examiner investigators

Case Studies inDeath Investigation“The IACME Fall Meeting is an excellenteducational opportunity for Iowa county medicalexaminers and investigators to receive up-to-dateinformation and instruction that is directlyapplicable to death investigation. I stronglyencourage MEs and MEIs to attend.”

Dennis Klein, MD, Iowa Chief StateMedical Examiner

SPEAKERS & TOPICS

Michele Stuart, Arizona Investigator and Instructorin internet profiling and intelligence gathering

Death Investigation in the NationalSpotlight — An officer-involvedshooting in Ferguson, Missouri

Cyber and Social MediaForensic Investigations

Accreditation, Certification andFunding of Medicolegal DeathInvestigationJulie Howe, D-ABMDI, Board Certified DeathInvestigator, Saint Louis University

Terrance Ledbetter, F-ABMDI, Board Certified DeathInvestigator, St. Louis County Medical Examiner

BANQUET SPEAKER

In 2015, a Michigan familyposted a photo on Craiglist oftheir daughter, missing for 34years. At the same time, theBossier Parish Sheriff's officecreated a Facebook page for anunidentified young womanfound murdered 34 yearsearlier. Someone saw the twoposts, made the connection andthe case was solved.

Increasingly, death investigators are using social media togather and disseminate information about decedents, andMichele Stuart is an expert on how to effectively useFacebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media toolsin death investigations. She is a licensed privateinvestigator, adjunct professor at the University ofVirginia and an instructor at Quantico. She has providedspecialized training for federal and state law enforcement,the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, BorderPatrol and law enforcement across the country. She writesa regular column entitled Internet FYI in PI Magazine.

Ms. Stuart will discuss research techniques used forpublic records, effective open-source searching techniquesfor all types of investigations, how to analyze photo-graphs in order to identify location information and howto access information from cached or removed internetsites. She will also demonstrate the utilization of socialnetworking sites, blogs and auction sites in aninvestigation, and how to determine the geographicallocation of Tweets, Instagrams, Flickr and YouTubevideos for investigations.

On August 9, 2014,Michael Brown, an 18 year-old blackman, was shot to death by a white police officer afterallegedly robbing a convenience store in Ferguson,Missouri, a northern suburb of St. Louis. The circumstancesof the shooting were initially disputed, and weeks of civilunrest ensued. Media from around the country and theworld covered events in Ferguson, and the incident sparkeda national debate about the relationship of local police andthe communities they serve.

Mr. Ledbetter, a death investigator with the St. LouisCounty Medical Examiner, was closely involved in thisextremely controversial case. His presentation will focus onlessons learned while investigating a high profile case in anatmosphere of civil unrest, with an international spotlightshining on every action by authorities. He will discuss scenesafety awareness, the importance of meticulous evidencepreservation and ethical treatment of deceased persons.

He has been chief investigator for the St. Louis County MEsince 1991. He supervises the forensic investigation unitand is certifiedby the AmericanBoard ofMedicolegalDeathInvestigators.

In 2009, the National Academyof Sciences released a reportthat found serious deficienciesin the nation’s forensic sciencesystem. The report saidAmerica’s forensic sciencesystem was badly fragmented,and in need of major reformsincluding mandatory certifi-cation programs for deathinvestigators, stronger standards and peer-reviewedprotocols which establish the reliability of variousforensic methods. The report also concluded that manyforensic labs are underfunded, understaffed and haveno effective oversight.

Julie Howewill discuss progress made on prioritiesidentified in the report, the need to enhance the publiccredibility of forensic science and barriers toaccreditation and certification. Her presentation willalso focus on realistic future goals.

Julie Howe has been a medicolegal death investigatorfor three St. Louis metropolitan counties (Franklin,Jefferson and Saint Charles) since 2004. She is aDiplomate of the American Board of MedicolegalDeath Investigators (ABMDI). She is a member of theAmerican Academy of Forensic Sciences, the NationalAssociation of Medical Examiners (NAME) and theSociety of Medicolegal Death Investigators. She serveson numerous national committees and has presentedon a variety of death investigation topics across theUnited States.

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DCSPEAKERS & TOPICS

Timothy Huntington, PhD, D-ABFE, AssociateProfessor of Biology and Criminal Justice,Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska

Julie Howe, D-ABMDI, St. Louis University

Jennifer Basher, Forensic Science Technician,Iowa DCI Crime Laboratory, Iowa Departmentof Public Safety

Marcus Nashelsky, MD, Johnson County Medical Examiner

Forensic Entomology

Death Certification with and without MedicalExaminer Consent Autopsy

Scene Investigation of Drug-Related Deaths

Forensic PhotographyDUAL TRACK SESSIONS

Medical Examiner Session

Medical Examiner Investigator Session

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Bugs of Death— the insectsattracted by a decomposingbody — can help investi-gators establish a crime'stimeline, and have been thesource of key evidence inmany high-profile cases.

Professor Tim Huntington(a.k.a. Dr. Maggot) is one of15 board-certified forensicentomologists, and hasconsulted on more than 100 death investigations in 13states and four countries. These cases include the high-profile Florida trial of Casey Anthony, charged withmurdering her 2 year-old daughter Caylee and foundnot guilty in July of 2011.

Dr. Huntington's presentation will focus on recognizingentomological information and learning about the typesof insects that infest dead bodies. He will also discusshow entomological evidence can help answer questionsabout the circumstances of death, and proper collectionof entomological evidence.

Dr. Huntington joined the faculty of the ConcordiaUniversity Natural Sciences Department in 2008. In2013, he received a dual appointment with Concordia'sSocial Sciences Department and heads the criminaljustice program. He also serves as a sworn lawenforcement officer for the Seward County (Nebraska)Sheriff’s Office. In 2007, he was awarded the YoungAlumnus of the Year Award by Concordia. He is amember of the American Board of Forensic Entomologyand the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

There are varying practices regarding obtainingautopsies in cases where the decedent almostcertainly died of a natural manner, but pre-existingmedical diagnostic information is lacking. Thispresentation will provide perspectives on thedecision to autopsy (or not) and review basicconcepts of completing death certificates withoutinformation from an autopsy examination.

Dr. Nashelsky is a Clinical Professor of Pathology with University ofIowa Hospitals and Clinics, Johnson County Medical Examiner andAssistant State Medical Examiner with the Iowa Office of the StateMedical Examiner.

Drug-related deaths are increasing in Iowa, and arecent report in the New York Times estimatedmore Americans died of drug overdoses in 2016than died in the entire VietnamWar. Thispresentation will establish the importance of sceneinvestiga- tion and autopsy with toxicologyscreening in order to certify death. It will cover

Julie Howe, D-ABMDI is an instructor of health sciences andinformatics at Saint Louis University. She is also a medicolegaldeath investigator for Franklin, Jefferson and Saint Charles CountyMedical Examiner Offices in St. Louis, Missouri.

It's said that a picture isworth a thousand words,and this is especially true offorensic photographs.Images that provide a trueand accurate record of adeath scene and anyphysical evidence are aninvaluable tool in deathinvestigation.

Jennifer Basher is a Forensic Science Technicianwith the Iowa DCI Crime Lab, Iowa Department ofPublic Safety (IDPS). Her duties include processingdigital images into photographic prints usingforensic photographic techniques and utilizingspecialty imaging software. She also serves on thelaboratory's crime scene response team and teachesbasic camera techniques and advanced cameratechniques to law enforcement and fireinvestigators. Her photographic responsibilitiesinclude evidence photography, latent printphotography, general photography andmaintenance of equipment and printers. She has abachelor's degree in forensics with a concentrationin crime scenes. Before joining the IDPS, she was alatent print photographer for Ron Smith andAssociates.

Her presentation will cover how to work with thecamera equipment, effective lighting for forensicphotos and important photographs to take at acrime scene.

of accurate death certification to monitor public health and allocateresources to combat increasing problems caused by drug abuse.

SPEAKERS & TOPICS

Michele Catellier, MD, Associate MedicalExaminer, State of Iowa

Dan Chatham, Assistant US Attorney, NorthernDistrict

ME-101

Designed for new MEs and MEIs or anyonewho wants a refresher course in deathinvestigation, ME-101 is taught by DennisKlein, MD and John Kraemer,PA, F-ABMDI, Iowa Office ofthe State Medical Examiner.You must be registered for theIACME Fall Meeting to attend

this free course. To register, check the ME-101box on the interactive registration form in theFall Meeting section of the IACME web site,www.iacountyme.org.

• Common methods of forensic death investigation.

• Death scene procedure, inter-agency etiquette at thescene and the basic principles of documentation.

• Limitations and difficulties of estimating time ofdeath.

• The role of the medical examiner in death certificationand basic principles in death certification.

• The importance of maintaining confidentiality.

• The special role of the expert witness.

Expert Testimony in the FederalCourt System

Decomposition: A review ofconditions relevant to deathinvestigationDeath Investigation Basics

Highly Recommended for NewMedicalExaminers and Medical Examiner Investigators

What will you learn?

Dennis Klein, MD, Iowa Chief State Medical Examiner

John Kraemer, PA, F-ABMDI, Director of ForensicOperations

Dennis Klein, MD

John Kraemer, F-ABMDI

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Dan Chatham is an Assistant United States Attorney inthe Northern District of Iowa, Cedar Rapids office. Heis a 2003 graduate of the University of South Dakota,and a 2007 graduate of the University of Iowa Collegeof Law. Following his graduation from law school, hecompleted a clerkship with the Honorable Daryl L.Hecht of the Iowa Supreme Court. In 2008, Dan joinedthe United States Attorney's Office in Cedar Rapids asa prosecutor. During his time in the United StatesAttorney's Office, he has primarily prosecuted drugcrimes, focusing on high level drug traffickingorganizations, synthetic drug traffickers, and drugoverdose cases.

For the lay public, the siteof a decomposing corpse isthe stuff of nightmares. Fordeath investigators, it is acadaveric eco-system thatcan provide important cluesabout how and when aperson died. When a bodyis discovered, the first taskfor medical examiners and investigators is toestablish when death occurred. However, manyfactors influencing the decomposition process canmake it extremely difficult to estimate.

Dr. Catellier's presentation will focus on how torecognize the types of decomposition, understandingthe common timeframes for decomposition to occur,recognizing the limitations of using decomposition asa tool for estimating time of death and recognizingthe limitations of postmortem assessment due todecomposition.

Michele Catellier, MD began her duties as AssociateState Medical Examiner for the State of Iowa in 2006.Prior to arriving in Iowa, she worked as a forensicpathologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Catellier iscertified by the American Board of Pathology inForensic, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.

Knowing your topic isn't theonly key to being an effectiveexpert witness in federal court.You must also be prepared tocommunicate effectively withjurors. Any medical examiner ormedical examiner investigatorwho has testified in courtknows that being an expertwitness isn't as easy as it mayappear.

Dan Chatham’s presentation will cover in-depthaspects of court testimony, including preparation fortestimony and some practical tips on testifying, bothon direct and cross-examination. Since Mr. Chatham’sprimary area of expertise has been drug overdoses, hewill also be discussing how overdoses are treatedunder federal law, and the role medical examiners andmedical examiner investigators play in those cases.

• 7:00 a.m.

• 7:55 a.m.

Dr.Timothy Huntington, PhD, D-ABFE, Associate Professor of Biologyand Criminal Justice, Concordia University

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• 10:15 a.m.

Dennis Klein, MD, Iowa Chief State Medical Examiner, Iowa Officeof the State Medical Examiner

Annual Update and Future Outlook

• 12:15 p.m.

• 8:00 a.m.

Thomas Carroll, MD, PhD, IACME President

MEETING SCHEDULE

Thomas Carroll, MD, PhD, IACME President

Jennifer Basher, Forensic Science Technician, Iowa DCI

• 9:00 a.m.

• 10:00 a.m.

Michele Catellier, MD, Associate Medical Examiner, Iowa Office of theState Medical Examiner

Mark your calendars for 2018!2018 IACME Fall Meeting and Education Expo

Friday-Saturday, November 2-3, 2018West Des Moines Marriott

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Death Investigation in the National Spotlight—An

Complimentary breakfast service begins, Exhibit Hall

• 9:00 a.m.

• 12:00 p.m.

Thomas Carroll, MD, PhD, IACME President

• 1:00 p.m.

• 2:00 p.m.

Michele Stuart, Arizona Investigator and Instructor

• 4:30 p.m.

• 12:55 p.m.

• 7:00 a.m.

Dan Chatham, JD, Assistant US Attorney, Northern District

• 4:15 p.m.

Julie Howe, D-ABMDI, Board Certified Death Investigator, St. Louis University

• 5:30 p.m.

For Physicians — Death Certification with and without ME Certified ConsentAutopsy, Marcus Nashelsky, MD, Johnson County Medical Examiner

For MEIs — Scene Investigation of Drug-related Deaths, Julie Howe, D-ABMDI, Board Certified Investigator, St. Louis University

• 6:30 p.m.

• 7:00 p.m.

• 7:30 p.m.Officer-involved Shooting in Ferguson, MissouriTerrance Ledbetter, F-ABMDI, Board Certified Death Investigator with the St.Louis County Medical Examiner's Office

Exhibitor, Sponsor set-up

ME-101 Death Investigation Basics

Registration, complimentary luncheon, Exhibit Hall

Expert Testimony in the Federal Court System

Cyber and Social Media Forensic Investigations

Break, Exhibit Hall

Accreditation, Certification and Funding of MedicalLegal Death Investigation

Dual Track Sessions

Reception, Exhibit Hall

Annual Banquet, Elections

Welcome

Welcome

Forensic Photography

Decomposition—A Review of Conditions Relevantto Death Investigation

Break, Exhibit Hall

Forensic Entomology

Iowa's State Medical Examiner System—• 11:15 a.m.

Prize Drawing, Adjournment

Dennis Klein, MD and

John Kraemer, PA, F-ABMDI, Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner

How to Register

There are two ways to register for theIACME Fall Meeting and Education Expo:

1. Go to the Fall Meeting section of the IACMEweb site, www.iacountyme.org. Fill out theinteractive registration form and pay online witha credit card or PayPal. If you need a paymentreceipt or assistance with online registration,contact Chris Sutton at 515.212.9685.

2. Complete the printable registration form (page7 of this brochure) and mail it, with your check,to IACME, PO Box 554, Altoona, IA 50009.

A $25 late fee will be charged for registrationsreceived after September 14, 2017.

Hotel rooms

Coralville Marriott,300 E. 9th St.,Coralville, hasreserved a block ofrooms at the specialrate of $128 pernight.

To make your reserva-tion, call the Marriottat 800.228.9290 or319.688.4000. Thedeadline to reserve aroom at the special rateis August 31.

Cancellation policy

The IACME registration cancellationpolicy was approved by the IACMEBoard of Directors on November20, 2015.

1. Fall Meeting registrants will receive afull refund if a cancellation is receivedbefore August 1, 2017.

2. Fall Meeting registrants will receive a50 percent refund if a cancellation isreceived by August 22, 2017.

3. No refunds will be issued forcancellations received after August 22,2017.

Banquet

The Friday eveningIACME reception andbanquet are free formeeting registrants.The charge for aguest is $65.

The interactive onlineregistration form andthe printable registra-tion form ask if you willattend the receptionand banquet and if youplan to bring a guest.

Meeting Materials

Speaker presentation materials will beposted online one week prior to theconference for those registered toaccess and print. Registrants will begiven a password with their registrationconfirmation. Speakers whose materialsare not made available online willprovide copies at the meeting.

Wi-Fi Available

Wi-Fi wireless Internet willbe available in the meetingrooms at the IACME FallMeeting and Education Expo.Attendees with laptops willbe able to access the onlinepresentation materials byusing their passwords.

Special Needs

If you need auxiliary aidsor services identifiedwith the Americans withDisabilities Act, let usknow. Layered clothingis recommended fortemperature variations inthe meeting rooms.

This meeting is the premier educationevent for Iowa’s death investigationprofessionals. Attendees include medicalexaminers, medical examiner investi-gators, law enforcement, nurses, EMTs,attorneys, social workers, funeraldirectors, physicians, public officials andothers involved in death investigation.

Vendors

We appreciate thesupport of our spon-sors. Please visit ourExhibit Hall duringbreaks and meals.

Target Audience

The presence of any vendor at theIACME Fall Meeting and EducationExpo does not imply IACMEendorsement.

Registration rates

Physician member$250

Physician non-member$375

MEI/Associate member$175

MEI/Associate non-member$300

Students$100

Use this mail-in form if you prefer to pay by check

IACME Fall Meeting registration form

Name _______________________________________________________________________________

Professional title as you wish it to appear on your name badge _______________________________

Phone _____________________________ Email_____________________________________________

Office/clinic __________________________________________________________________________

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City __________________ State ________ Zip ________ Date ________________________________

Registration Fees (Choose one)

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Please make your check payable to the Iowa Association of County Medical Examiners.Mail your check and this registration form to: IACME, PO Box 554, Altoona, IA 50009

ME-101

ME-101 is an optional Friday morningcourse taught by staff of the IowaOffice of the State Medical Examiner.It is free for Fall Meeting registrants.

Do you plan to attend ME-101?

Yes _________ No __________

Friday eveningReception and Banquet

The Friday evening IACME receptionand banquet are free for registrants.The cost for a guest is $65.

Will you attend the reception andbanquet?Yes ___________ No ___________

Number of banquet guests _______

Number of vegetarian meals foryou and/or guests ___________