Dr. Joye Carter is a board certified forensic pathologist and the first African-American to be appointed a Chief Medical Examiner in the history of the United States. Dr. Carter has worked as the deputy Chief Medical Examiner of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner Department, Chief Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia, and Chief Medical Examiner of Harris County (Houston), Texas. Now she adds another first as the first African-American and female to be appointed as the Chief Forensic Pathologist to the Coroner of Indianapolis, Indiana. In this episode we discuss: Dr. Carter's journey as a forensic pathologist started at the age of 14. The importance of your role in the jury selection. The insight she has gained from traveling for work and pleasure.
For more information on Dr. Joye Carter's website.
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