Volusia County Medical Examiner Welcomes Florida’s Forensic Medicine Community to State Conference in Daytona Beach

Posted On: August 12, 2026

Volusia County is taking center stage in Florida's forensic medicine community this week as medical examiners and other professionals from across the state gather for the Florida Association of Medical Examiners State Conference. Volusia County Medical Examiner Dr. James Fulcher, the current elected president of the Florida Association of Medical Examiners, is serving as host for the Aug. 12-14 conference at the Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach.

The conference brings together professionals whose work plays an important role in determining how and why deaths occur, supporting law enforcement investigations and providing answers to families and communities. Through educational sessions and the exchange of expertise, attendees are sharing knowledge, examining issues affecting their profession and strengthening practices used throughout Florida's medical examiner system.

In addition to welcoming his colleagues to Volusia County, Fulcher is contributing to the conference's educational program by teaching a workshop titled "Electrical Injuries: Investigation to Autopsy." The session will examine cases involving electrical injuries from the initial investigation through the autopsy, including how evidence and circumstances at the scene can help inform findings during the postmortem examination.

“Bringing colleagues from across Florida together here in Volusia County provides a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge, strengthen professional relationships and learn from one another,” Fulcher said. “Medical examiner work requires expertise, collaboration and continued learning, and bringing professionals together through conferences like this ultimately strengthens the work we perform in communities throughout the state.”

As Volusia County's medical examiner, Fulcher leads an office responsible for investigating deaths that fall under the jurisdiction of Florida's medical examiner system, including deaths that are sudden, unexpected, violent or otherwise require further investigation to determine the cause and manner of death. His leadership as FAME president extends that work beyond Volusia County, providing an opportunity to help advance forensic pathology and medical death investigation throughout the state.

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