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Committee recommends confirmation of Dr. Francisco Diaz as Chief Medical Examiner
Summary
The committee recommended confirmation of Dr. Francisco Diaz to serve as Chief Medical Examiner through April 30, 2031, citing his OCME leadership, credentials, multi-jurisdictional licensure and the office's response to the January 2025 Potomac mid-air collision.
The committee moved the print and report for PR 20-64-04 to confirm Dr. Francisco Diaz for a term ending April 30, 2031. Chairwoman Pinto summarized Dr. Diaz's tenure at OCME (serving as chief since June 2021, acting chief earlier in 2021, and deputy chief from 2017 to 2021), his forensic pathology credentials and multi-state licensure, and his leadership during the January 2025 Potomac mid-air collision response.
"The committee finds that Doctor Diaz has led OCME extremely well and has served as a key partner in the district's public safety work," Pinto said, citing OCME's accreditation and key performance metrics as justification for recommendation. The committee voted to approve the recommendation unanimously.
