2026 Annual Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference

• 8:30 – Introduction and Opening Remarks
  Presenter: Dr. Mark Giffen, DO

• 9:00 – State of the State
  Presenter: Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Michelle Aurelius, MD

• 10:00 – Updates on Forensic Advantage
  Presenter: Michael Bardin

• 11:00 – Break (15 minutes)

• 11:15 – Working with Law Enforcement
  Presenter: Dr. Mark Giffen, DO

• 12:15 – Lunch Break (30 minutes)

• 12:45 – Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Trends in North Carolina
  Presenter: Kaylee Fox, DO

• 1:45 – Sharp Force Injuries
  Presenter: Addie Hancock, DO

• 2:45 – Break (15 minutes)

• 3:00 - Interfacing with the Legal System Presenter: Mark Giffen, DO