On Monday, Oct. 29, the Master of Science in Forensic Science (MSFS) first-year students visited the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office (MCCO) in Eagleville, Pa. During the visit, coordinated by Program Director Dr. Fabio Oldoni and the MCCO, students were given a presentation about a medico-legal death investigation, as well as a tour of the MCCO facilities. 

Students heard from Deputy Coroners Amanda Brown and Joe Vizzarri about the process of medico-legal death investigation. This included everything from deciding what justifies a scene response, to how they determine a range for time of death based on several variables. Dr. Janine Darby, coroner of Montgomery County, also talked to students about her background and her role as coroner. 

Following the presentation, students were given a tour of the MCCO facilities. The tour included a chance to view the autopsy suite, coolers for storage, the transport bay, evidence storage, and more. This opportunity allowed further education and exploration into the worlds of medico-legal death investigation and forensic pathology. This experience was very beneficial for Arcadia’s MSFS students!