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Michael D. Hunter is an American forensic pathologist is best known for his appearances in the television show Autopsy: The Last Hours of....

Career

Education

Hunter graduated medical school at Medical University of South Carolina, and later completed residencies at Oregon Health & Science University, Baylor College of Medicine, the Miami-Dade County Office of Medical Examiner. He holds a current medical license in California and, up until January 2020, in Florida. He is certified by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology and forensic pathology.[1]

Medical examiner

Hunter has over 21 years of experience as a medical examiner.[1]

He began to serve as Florida's District 14 medical examiner in Panama City in 2008. During his time serving as Florida's District 14 medical examiner, Hunter testified in several serious criminal trials. However, he left his position in Florida, in spring 2015, to serve as the Chief Medical Examiner in San Francisco. When he took the position, there was a large backlog of cases, and Hunter, through organizational changes, was able to lower that back log.[2] In 2019, Hunter resigned as Chief Medical Examiner in San Francisco and took the position of Chief Medical Examiner in San Joaquin County. [3]

Television

Hunter has served as a consultant on several television programs, including Anderson Cooper 360, The Nancy Grace Show, Larry King Live, TruTV, CNN Newsroom, and programs on the Fox News Channel. Additionally, he was the host of The Riddle of the Crucifixion.[2]

Most notably, Hunter is the host of Autopsy: The Last Hours of... on the Reelz network, where he examines the causes behind celebrity deaths.[4]

Personal life

Hunter was born in December 1966.[5] He is married and has one son.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dr. Michael D. Hunter". U.S. News & World Report - Find a Doctor. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Floridan, Deborah Buckhalter / Jackson County (March 27, 2016). "District's former M.E. wraps up his first season as host of "Autopsy: The last hours of...."". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "Dr. Michael Hunter to resign as SF chief medical examiner". The San Francisco Examiner. June 13, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  4. ^ Phillips, Roger. "Unique deal will pay SJ's new chief medical examiner nearly $5M". recordnet.com. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  5. ^ Phillips, Roger. "SF chief Dr. Michael Hunter picked for SJ's medical examiner". recordnet.com. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Knight, Heather (January 21, 2015). "S.F. hires new chief medical examiner from Florida". SFGate. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
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