International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners - IACME

Congratulations to Vicki Chronakos on being named the IACME 2026 Medicolegal Death Investigator of the Year!

This well-deserved recognition honors Vicki’s dedication, professionalism, and commitment to excellence in medicolegal death investigation. Her contributions to the field continue to make a lasting impact, and we are proud to celebrate this incredible achievement.

Congratulations, Vicki! 👏

Congratulations to the Marion County Coroner’s Office (IN) on being named the IACME 2026 Medicolegal Office of the Year!

This award recognizes the office’s outstanding commitment to excellence, professionalism, and service in medicolegal death investigation. Recently accredited by the IACME, their dedication to their community and the advancement of the profession sets a standard for others to follow.

Congratulations to the entire Marion County Coroner’s Office team on this well-earned honor! 👏

Congratulations to Dr. Jon Lucas on being named the IACME 2026 Forensic Pathologist of the Year!

This prestigious award recognizes Dr. Lucas’s outstanding contributions to the broad field of Medicolegal Death Investigation and commitment to advancing our profession. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor and thank him for the impact he continues to make on our community.

Congratulations, Dr. Lucas! 👏

Congratulations to Lina Evans on being named the IACME 2026 Coroner of the Year!

This well-deserved honor recognizes Lina’s exceptional leadership, dedication, and commitment to advancing the quality of medicolegal death investigations. Her service to the State of Alabama and throughout the US, continue to make a meaningful impact.

Congratulations, Lina, on this outstanding achievement! 👏

The education may bring us together, but it’s the fellowship that keeps us connected. Thank you to everyone who made this week one of collaboration, support, and unforgettable memories. Until next time!

Congratulations to Marion County (IN) Coroner Alfie McGinty and Shelby County (AL) Coroner Lina Evans who were each sworn in this week to a two-year term on the IACME Executive Committee! Their experience and leadership are a great asset to the medicolegal death investigation field and the Board of Directors.

A little excitement between sessions! Congratulations to our raffle winners, and thank you to everyone who joined in the fun 🎉

A few of our incredible sponsors have been sharing their expertise and connecting with attendees throughout the conference. Thank you for your partnership and for helping make this year’s IACME Annual Conference such a valuable learning experience!

Leadership that inspires. We are grateful for the dedication and vision of our IACME President alongside our Immediate Past President, Kelly Keyes. Their commitment continues to strengthen the medicolegal death investigation community.

Last night’s networking event offered attendees an exclusive screening of Coroner to the Stars, a documentary exploring the remarkable life and controversial career of legendary Los Angeles Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Noguchi. Complete with fresh popcorn and great company, it was an evening of learning, conversation, and a unique look at one of the most influential figures in medicolegal death investigation.