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Medical Examiner Receives Prestigious Award
Dr. Laura D. Knight awarded by Governor Lombardo

Medical Examiner warns of body storage capacity issues in the region due to COVID-19
Funeral homes are having trouble keeping up with the increase in deaths

Local Tissue Donor Honored in Rose Parade
Medical Examiner's program gives the gift of sight

Medical Examiner's Office presented with multiple awards
Staff recognized for lifesaving tissue donation program

Benjamin Clark Foundation's Annual Dinner to Remember
Medical Examiner staff plan fundraiser for grieving families

New Tissue Donation program Breathes New Hope Into "Donate Life Month"
Regional Medical Examiner and Nevada Donor Network Create Lifesaving Program

Board of County Commissioners Proclaims April 2018 as National Donate Life Month
Highlights the importance of organ and tissue donation

Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office Employee Receives Award
Kelli Oxborrow receives Heroes with Heart Award

Washoe County Medical Examiner Warns of Carbon Monoxide Danger
Carbon Monoxide is deadly and not easily detectable

Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner Receives Opioid Grant
Grant will help WCRMEO study and combat opioid-related deaths

Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office Receives Award
Sierra Donor Services recognizes team for commitment to organ and tissue donation

Washoe County Chief Medical Examiner Elected to Board of Directors of National Association of Medical Examiners and Given Outstanding Service Award
Dr. Laura D. Knight earns prestigious award

Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office to Begin Tissue Donation Program 
Countless lives will be improved and saved

Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office Presents 2016 Annual Report 
Report contains statistical data for deaths in 2016

Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office Solves Nearly Decade-Long Cold Case 
Medical Examiner and FBI positively identify deceased man from 2008

Washoe County Unveils New Regional Medical Examiner’s Office 
Facility features state-of-the-art science and technology

Dr. Laura D. Knight Appointed Chief Medical Examiner and Coroner 
County Commission appoints Dr. Laura D Knight as Chief Medical Examiner and Coroner

Profile of Dr. Donna Hellwinkel, Forensic Odontologist 
Profile of Dr. Donna Hellwinkel, the Forensic Odontologist for the WCRMEO