The Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI) in Albuquerque, NM is a nationally accredited program affiliated with The University of New Mexico School of Medicine. As a special program within the Department of Pathology, OMI investigates sudden, violent, untimely, and unexpected deaths in New Mexico to determine the cause and manner of death, providing formal death certification.
With a focus on improving health, safety, and justice in the state, OMI offers expert consultation, field investigations, grief services, counseling, and education programs. Their state-of-the-art facility houses grant-funded research programs and education/training initiatives, including a Forensic Pathology Fellowship and in-house CT and MRI scanners for post-mortem imaging evaluations.
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