TIFS 2017

Keynote Address by Dr. Francisco J. Diaz 

	Francisco J. Diaz, MD, FCAP Assistant Medical Examiner Office of the Medical Examiner of Wayne County Assistant Professor of Pathology University of Michigan School of Medicine

 

Topic: Current Trends in Drug Related Deaths 

Dr. Francisco J. Diaz received his medical degree in his native country, Dominican Republic and after that trained in Anatomic Pathology at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in affiliation with Temple University. His fellowship in forensic pathology was at the office of the chief medical examiner in the city and county of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in affiliation with Hahnemann University (now Drexel). After completing the fellowship, Dr. Diaz joined the office of the medical examiner in Wayne County, Michigan in July 2001. During his career, he has performed 8000 autopsies and testified hundreds of times in circuit, district and federal courts as well as civil depositions.

In January 2012 with the affiliation of the medical examiner's office of Wayne County and the University of Michigan Pathology department, he was appointed to the faculty and holds the rank of assistant professor. Dr. Diaz is the author of 35 peer reviewed articles, abstracts and presentations. He has also been invited on numerous occasions to speak at regional, national and international conferences. He is board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Pathology.

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Trends in Forensic Sciences - TIFS 2017

Welcome and Opening Ceremony:

	Dr. Douglas Kneale Provost and Vice-President, Academic University of Windsor
	Dr Chris Houser Dean, Faculty of Science University of Windsor
	Vincent Power Deputy Chief, Operations Windsor Police Services
	Dr.Peter Frade Associate Dean of Health Sciences Wayne State University Michigan ,USA
	Dr. Shashi Jasra Program Chair, Forensic Sciences University of Windsor

 

 

             

8:30 - 9:30	Arrival period Conference sign-in and Registration Networking opportunity provided	Ambassador Auditorium, CAW Student Centre
9:30 -10-00	Welcome and Opening Ceremony	Ambassador Auditorium
10:00 - 10:30	Keynote Address Dr. Francisco Diaz, Wayne State Medical Examiner Officer on Current Trends in Drug related deaths	Ambassador Auditorium
10:30 - 10:45	Health Break	Ambassador Auditorium
Session A: 10.45- 12.15	Under the Magnifying Lens: A look into the science behind the crime Featuring Forensic Sciences Guest Speakers and Forensic Students Presentations	Ambassador Auditorium
Session B: 10.45- 12.15	Mock Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction	Outside CAW Commons
12:15 – 12:45	Lunch	Ambassador Auditorium
	Forensic Sciences Research Showcase and Careers Information in CAW Commons Area. ALL DAY!
CSI - Windsor (Forensics Hands -On Workshops)
1.00 – 2.00	CSI-Windsor: Forensic Hands-On Workshops A	Biology Learning Centre and Biology 303 and 305
2.00 – 3.00	CSI-Windsor: Forensic Hands-On Workshops B	Biology Learning Centre and Biology 303 and 305
3.00- 3.15	Health Break	Ambassador Auditorium
3.15- 4:15	Closing and Awards Ceremony	Ambassador Auditorium