NYC Chief Coroner Dr. Barbara Sampson Resigns as First Female Chief
New York City (WABC)-Dr. Barbara Sampson announces Monday as the first woman to lead the New York City office of the Chief Coroner in 100 years of history, leaving for work in the private sector. Did.
Sampson has been with the largest coroner’s office in the country for 23 years, with nine chiefs to overcome the severe onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We were overwhelmed by the number of deaths here in the city, so all OCME employees needed to be part of the COVID response,” Sampson recalled in an interview with ABC News.
Prior to the pandemic, Sampson oversaw the autopsy of Eric Garner, Joan Rivers, and Jeffrey Epstein, each of which caused some controversy.
“Keep what is based on truth, science and medicine, you can’t go too far,” she said of her guiding philosophy.
Sampson defends new technologies for DNA analysis and opioid detection, allowing public health authorities and law enforcement agencies to notify public health authorities and law enforcement agencies more quickly about drugs on the street.
She has maintained the office’s commitment to continue investigating the human bodies recovered from the 9/11 attack, which began under her predecessor, Dr. Charles Hirsch.
There was a new ID on the 20th anniversary.
Sampson told ABC News that he hadn’t really thought about becoming the first female chief coroner in the city at the time of his inauguration, but resigned to take up the position of Mount Sinai Health System. looked back.
“I was clearly a role model for so many women who were interested in science and government medical careers,” she said. “Now, looking back, I find it very rewarding.”
Dr. Jason Graham has been appointed Deputy Chief Coroner.
He recently served as the first deputy chief coroner, the second highest leader in the agency since 2013.
Dr. Graham joined OCME in 2006 and was also the Deputy Chief Coroner of Manhattan.
An expert in overdose fatalities investigations, he works with local, state, and federal partners to lead OCME’s response to opioid epidemics.
“I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve with Dr. Sampson as he embarked on forensic innovation and led our institution in response to the greatest public health crisis of our generation. We are committed to a smooth transition to maintain our strength. The stability of OCME with the support of our executive leadership team and all dedicated employees. ” “Thanks to Dr. Sampson for his tireless public services and hopes she will do her best in a new position to focus on the education of future pathologists when forensic pathology expertise is urgently needed. I am. “
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