# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Application of Medical Knowledge to Death Investigations: An Overview and Case Examples
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: There is no cost to attend, and all interested individuals are invited to participate. Continuing education credit will be available.

Attend at DMU or online.

https://cme.dmu.edu/DMUGrandRounds-Feb-5-2026

EDUCATIONAL NEED

Healthcare providers may vary in their exposure to the medicolegal system and the role of forensic pathology in determining cause and manner of death. Differences in training and professional experience can result in uneven familiarity with how medical knowledge is applied in death investigations and how interprofessional collaboration shapes case outcomes. Learners would benefit from structured instruction and case-based examples that demonstrate how clinical knowledge, pathology principles, and investigative processes intersect. This session will help clinicians develop foundational competency in interpreting findings within a medicolegal context and understanding the collaborative nature of death investigations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 
- Describe the structure of the medicolegal death investigation system in Iowa and how systems vary across other U.S. jurisdictions.
- Recognize how interdisciplinary collaboration (e.g., pathology, anthropology, law enforcement, scene investigators) contributes to accurate cause and manner of death determinations.
- Discuss the role of clinical and anatomical knowledge in forensic medicine and death investigations.
SPEAKERS

Heather M. Garvin, PhD, D-ABFA, Professor of Anatomy, Forensic Anthropologist, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences

Kelly Kruse, MD. MPH, Associate State Medical Examiner, Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines-iowa/the-application-of-medical-knowledge-to-death-investigations-an-overview-and-case-examples/200029409171626
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, workshops, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: West Des Moines, Iowa
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, 8025 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266, United States, West Des Moines, Iowa

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Application of Medical Knowledge to Death Investigations: An Overview and Case Examples being held?
  - **A:** The Application of Medical Knowledge to Death Investigations: An Overview and Case Examples takes place on Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Online event, 8025 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266, United States, West Des Moines, Iowa.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Application of Medical Knowledge to Death Investigations: An Overview and Case Examples?
  - **A:** The Application of Medical Knowledge to Death Investigations: An Overview and Case Examples is organized by Des Moines University Continuing Medical Education.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Application of Medical Knowledge to Death Investigations: An Overview and Case Examples is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in West Des Moines, Iowa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Application of Medical Knowledge to Death Investigations: An Overview and Case Examples sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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