Ohio State Coroners Association
The Ohio State Coroners Association (OSCA) Mission
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To provide a professional organization for Ohio’s 86 elected coroners and 2 appointed Medical Examiners. (Coroners being those licensed physicians who investigate sudden and/or suspicious deaths and perform autopsies in connection therewith as well as those licensed physicians who investigate such death but do not perform autopsies.)
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To discuss various administrative, professional, ethical, et. al, matters affecting Coroners.
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To establish a continuing education curriculum, to sponsor educational seminars and to exchange professional experiences.
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To consider and encourage methods of improving and promoting the office of Coroner.
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To further programs that enable the general public and other public officials to better understand/appreciate the vital role Coroners play in today’s society.
Thomas P. Gilson, MD, President
Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner
216-721-5610
David P. Corey, MBA
Executive Director
614-262-6722