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Iowa Association of County Medical Examiners

Promoting high standards for medical examiners in Iowa.

 

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2026 IACME Membership Registration & Renewal has Begun!

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Congratulations to our 2026 Board of Directors Officers

Secretary- Treasurer:

Dr. Dennis Firchau

Johnson County Medical Examiner

President:

Dr. Lee Fagre

Bremer & Butler County Medical Examiner

Vice President:

Tom Summitt, D-ABMDI

Muscatine County Chief MEI/Administrative Director

Congratulations to our 2025 Award Recipients

Our Distinguished Service Awards were awarded to Dr. Rory Deol and Mark Bethel.  Dr. Deol, former Medical Examiner for Polk County and current Associate State Medical Examiner, was nominated by a Molly Froehle, a Polk County MDI, for his excellent service to Polk County.  Mark Bethel, Head of Field Operations and Chief Investigator with the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner was nominated by Kelly Wandishion and Allison Wolken, both Investigators at IOSME, for Mark’s exemplary service during his tenure at the IOSME.

We also awarded Dr. Anthony Leo with the Dedicated Service award.  This award is given to each IACME Board of Directors President as they step down in their role.  We are so appreciative to Dr. Leo for all his hard work and his excellent leadership during the Fall Meetings these past two years.

Thank You, Dr. Leo!

Congratulations, Dr. Rory Deol and Mark Bethel!

Mark Bethel, F-ABMDI and Allison Wolken, MDI

Dr. Anthony Leo, IACME Board President & Dr. Lee Fagre, IACME Board Vice-President

Molly Froehle, D-ABMDI, RN and Dr. Rory Deol

Future Conference Dates

Friday-Saturday, November 6-7, 2026

West Des Moines Marriott

“I always enjoy the IACME Fall Meeting.  The venue and hotel room were great as always.”

“I enjoyed the Case Studies presentations- Overall a great time and glad I attended!”

2025 Fall Meeting & Education Expo Attendees

Our Mission

To promote the highest professional standards for county medical examiners and death investigators in the state of Iowa.

Contact Information

Joslyn roberts | Executive Director

PO Box 3522
Urbandale, IA 50323
iacmeservices@gmail.com
319.277.3608