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 Stephen Scheckel MD Chief Medical Examiner  e-mail Darla Luchtenburg Administrative Assistant darla-luchtenburg@uiowa.edu |
The primary function of the Johnson County Medical Examiner Department is to determine a truthful,
logical and scientifically unbiased cause and manner of death. The State of Iowa uses an appointed
physician Medical Examiner system.
The Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 127 
and the
Code of Iowa Section 331.801-805
define the scope and duties of the Medical Examiner (ME). This system consists of a Chief Medical
Examiner, Deputy Medical Examiners, Chief Medical Administrator/Investigator, Medical Investigators
and an Administrative Assistant.
The Chief Medical Examiner (CME) is appointed for a two year term by the Board of Supervisors
The Chief Medical Examiner appoints Deputy Medical Examiners who function as the medical examiner in his
absence. The Chief Medical Examiner and Deputy Medical Examiners are full time practicing physicians who
rotate call to provide 24/7 coverage. Medical Examiner Investigators (ME-I) are hired by the Board of
Supervisors and must also be approved by the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner. The use of
ME-I’s is common in Iowa. Investigators perform death investigations under the supervision of the
Chief Medical Examiner and Chief Medical Administrator. ME-I’s gather information and evidence as
well as make preliminary determinations as to cause and manner of death.
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 Michael Hensch MA, D-ABMDI Medical Examiner Administrator mhensch@co.johnson.ia.us  e-mail Guy V. Sommers, B.S. Medical Examiner Investigator gsommers@co.johnson.ia.us |
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On-Call Investigator Phone / Pager – 24 Hours / 7 days 319-887-8822 Johnson County Medical Examiners Department 913 S. Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52240-4273 Phone: 319-339-6197 Office Mailing Information Darla Luchtenburg C45 GH 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, IA 52242-1009 Phone: 319-353-6360 Fax: 319-384-9184 |
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