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Medical ex..Inera Commission
POll 0fIIce Box 1489
TaIla~, FIodd8 32302-1489
(850) 41G-l18OO
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Adem PImem, ComIniaIoner of AgtIr:uItIll
Florida Department or
Law Enforcement
Gerald M. Baifev
CommII$ioner
January 13, 2011
Collier Board of County Commissioners
3301 Tamiami Trail East
Naples. FL 34112
RECENED
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Dear Sir or Madam:
The gubernatorial appointment term of the District Medical examiner in District 20 (Collier
Counties) will expire on July 1. 2011. Pursuant to Florida Administrative Code, the Medical
Examiners Commission will consider recommending ID the Governor the Incumbent. Marta
U. Coburn, M.D., or other qualified candidates for this appointment. We are asking for your
input so the Commission can make an Informed decision.
This topic will be scheduled for discussion at the 2011 Spring Commission Meeting. Please
complete the enclosed Reappointment Ballot Form and return it to this office by Marcil 4,
2011. Please Indicate your concurrence or non-concurrence with the recommendation for
Dr. Coburn's reappointment. The Commission will also consider the nominations of other
qualified candidates. if submitted.
For your convenience we have included a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the retum
of the form. If you have any questions or wish to discuss your input, please feel free to
contact me at (850) 410-8600.
Sincerely,
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Glen W. Hopkins, Bureau Chief
Staff Director, Medical examiners Commission
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Enclosures
Service . In/egtity . Reopect . Qulllity
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MEDICAL EXAMINERS COMMISSION
Recommendation for Reappointment
District 20 Medical Examiner
Dr. Matta U. Coburn
Favorable
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Unfavorable
I do not wish 10 express an opinion on this matter.
If Favorable. please give suggestions for improvement.
If Unfavorable. please give reasons for negative response.
If appropriate, please list other candidates for consideration.
Completed By: Signature: "'-Ju..! w G'-\~i, Date:~J2 / II
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Collier Board d County Commissioners ByDWI~: OHT ~'. B"R..@Cl(,Clerk'
3301 Tamiaml Trail East .
Naples, FL 34112
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Bureau Chief Glen W. Hopkins
Medical Examiners Commission
Florida Department of law Enforcement
Post Office Box 1489
TaUahassee. FL 32302
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DISTRICT TWENTY MEDICAL EXAMINER
COLliER COUNTY
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3838 Domestic Avenue. Naples, Florida 34104
Phone: (739) 434-5040 . Fax: (239) 434-5027
www.colliergov.nellnaplesn1e -e-mail: naplesme@colliergov.net'
Mr. Dan Summers
Director, Bureau of Emergency Services
8075 Lely Cultural Parkway
Naples, Florida 34113
February 4,20] I
Dear Mr, Summers,
The Medical Examillers Commission has begun the process for district medical examiner
nominations to the Governor fqr districts 15 through 24, which includes Collier County, The
medical examiner is appointed by the governor in all non-home rule counties in Florida. The
twenty-four district medical ell:illnin~rs serve staggered terms and are aPl'oipted each time for il
period of three years. The Medical Examiners (::ommission recommendsroutin~ reappointriJent
of the incumbent through written surveys obtained from each local county commission, law
enforcement agencies, state attorney, public defender, funeral homes and m.edical community, as
outlined in ] ]G-5,004 of the Florida Administrative Code, .
I was first appointed District Medical Ell:aminer by Governor Martinez in December ]991 to
complete Dr. David Engstrand's term, following his untimely. death, I have been reappointed
every term thereafter. This le1:ler serves as my official notification to seek reappointment for the
position of District Medical Examiner.
Medical examiner services are provided 24 hours, 365 days a year and are required by Florida
Statute406. As Chief Medical Examiner, I provide forensic investigations, autopsies, scene
investigations, court testimony, determination and implementation of pOlicies and procedures,
management of personnel and all other admillistrative duties. My staff includes the Deputy Chief
Medical Examiner, two investigators, two autopsy technicians and a part-time internal operations
manager. In 2010, the caseload .increased approximately 12% from 2696 to 3023 cases, The
breakdown is as follows: 213 autopsies, 221 ell:ternal examinations, ?examinations of non-human
remains, 379 declined jurisdictions (investigations of cases not brought into the facility) and
2,203 cremation authorizations. .
. The Medical E><aminers. Office provides on-site forensic anthropology services for our county and
for a number of ather medical examiner offices. Florida Gulf Coast University graduate students
assist the forensic anthropologist with these examinations and, in turn, we provide the space, tools
and materials to carry out this work, Dental examinations performed by forensic odontologists
on-site assist law enforcement with identifications and bite mark analyses. Local high school
students are also provided the opportunity to learn anatomy, physiology and pathology through
our internship program.
Throughout the years, I have fostered a professional relationship with our local law enforcement,
as well as state and private attorneys in an effort to continue to improve death investigations. We
have provided trailling opportunities for nursing, radiology and emergency services personnel. In
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2001, I.created the Florida Unidentified Decedents Database to assist in the identification ofal!
unidentified human remains f~und in Florida. The website has been instrument~l in identifYing
13 decedents to date, far exceeding the number of identifications by established federal criminal
databases. This accomplishment led to an .invitation to be part of the group of professionals
involved in President Bush's initiative to address the problem of the missing and unidentified in
our country.
I am a founding board member of Drug Free Collier, an organization comprised of community
andgovernmentleaders, teachers and parentsunited in the effort to reduce the markedly
increasing youth drug and alcohol abuse problem in Collier County, 1 am also the immediate
past~president of the Florida Association MMedical Exaniiners,respcmsibIe for developing the
guidelines which are incorporated into law by reference'and provide practice standards for
Florida's medical examiners, The organization also addresses professional and administrative
issues. The District Twenty Medical Examiners are involved in various other orgimizations and
initiatives such as the Child Prote"ction Team, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the
county's. health department initiative for bioterrorism and pandemic readiness, monthly
interagency homicide meetings, involvement iq eye, organ and tissue donations and currently
serve as a Collier Health Services board member.
In ] 995, my associate, Dr. Borges, and I began the task of designing a new, state-of-the-art
medical examiner facility, which was inaugurated in March of 1998 and has been used as a model
for design and construction of other medical examiner offices in Florida.
I welcome the opportunity to discuss the operations of the Medical Examiners Offi.ce and to
answer. any questions you or the Board of County Commis,sioners may have. . Th""k you for your
continued support and for the opportunity to continue'serving thecitizens,and visitors of Collie~
County. ..
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Marta U. Coburn, M,D. ,
District Medical Examiner
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DISTRICT TWENTY MEDICAL EXAMINER
COLLIER COUNTY .
3838 Domestic Avenue. Naples, Florida 34104
Phone: (239) 434-5020 . Fax: (239) 434-5027
www.colliergov.net/naplesme . e-mail: naplesme@colliergov.net
Marta U. Coburn, M,D.
District Medical Examiner, Collier County
Naples, Florida
Professiol/al Experience:
July, 1991 - Present
District Medical Examiner, Collier County, Naples, Florida responsible for setting
administrative and operational policies, administration of personnel, investigation
of deaths within the Medical Examiner jurisdiction, budget planning and
management, and education of professional, civic and stndent groups.
Created the Florida Unidentified Decedents Database, FLUIDDB.com, an online
clearinghouse containing information abont Florida's unidentified decedents. Since its
inception in 2001, the website is directly responsible for twelve positive identifications.
Jnly, 1990 - Jnly, 1991
Associate Medical Examiner, Collier County, Naples, Florida responsible for death
investigation in accordance with Florida Statue 406, education of professional,
student and civic groups, and administration of personnel.
F orel/sic Patllology Fellowship:
1989 - 1990
Fellow and Associate Medical Examiner, Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner,
Miami, Florida responsible for death investigation in accordance with Florida Statute 406.
Residel/cy Trail/b'g:
1986-1989
Pathology Resident, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Clinical Rotations, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Forensic Pathology elective, Office of the Medical Examiner, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1985-1986
Pathology Resident, Edward W. Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan
Post-Graduate Il/teFl/sl,ip:
1984-1985
General Surgery Resident, Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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Licensures and Certifications:
Florida Medical License - ME 51119
Pennsylvania Medical License (Inactive)
Federal Licensure Examination (FLEX)
Edncational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates (E.C.F.M.G.) Certification
Researcll Experience:
1983-1984
Research Assistant, Mailman Center for Child Development
University of Miami-School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
Publications
Coburn, Marta, What Physicians Should Know About Death Certification. Collier County Medical
Societv Spring, 1998; pages 16-17
Coburn, M.D., Borges MC., Knake E. and Harper M. The Multidisciplinary Approach to Dealing with
Families; A Model for Medical Examiners. J. Forensic Sci 2000; 45(6); pages 1278-1279
Medical Scllool:
1978-1982
Medical Doctor Degree, Universidad Central del Este
San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Pre-Medical Education:
1976-1977
Undergraduate Stndies, UniversidadCatolica Madre Y Maestra
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Medical Association Membersllips:
President of Florida Association of Medical Examiners
American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Full Member
National Association of Medical Examiners
Collier County Medical Society
Florida Medical Association
Otller Professional Associations:
Substance Abuse Coalition of Collier County - Vice President, Naples, Florida
Collier Health Services Board, Immokalee, Florida
Collier County Citizens Corps Consultant, Naples, Florida
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize the Chairman to sign a "Recommendation for
Reappointment" of Dr. Marta U. Coburn as the District 20 Medical Examiner.
OBJECTIVE: To respond to a request from the Medical Examiners Commission for
input relating to the reappointment of Marta U. Coburn, M.D. as the District 20 Medical
Examiner.
CONSIDERATIONS: The gubernatorial appointment term of the District 20 Medical
Examiner will expire on July 1. 201 I. The Medical Examiners Commission has
requested the Board of County Commissioners (Board) to indicate its concurrence or
non-concurrence with the reappointment of Dr. Coburn. A copy of the Medical
Examiners Commission correspondence and the ballot are attached for your reference.
Emergency Management staff fully supports this routine reappointment.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the Office of the
County Attorney and is legally sufficient. This item requires a simple majority vote. _
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RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners authorizes its
Chairman to complete and sign the attached "Recommendation for Reappointment" of
Dr. Marta U. Coburn as the District 20 Medical Examiner.
PREPARED BY:
Dan E, Summers