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Governor Kathy Hochul speaking at podium with Mayor Eric Adams, Chief Medical Dr. Jason Graham and officials gathered at the SPARC Kips Bay groundbreaking
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    The transformative project will serve as home to the new forensic pathology center in Manhattan. 

Silhouette of a family with OCME CARES logo affirming the agency's core values of Commitment, Accountability, Resilience, Excellence, and Service.
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    The first-of-its-kind Genetic Intervention Family Testing Services (GIFTS) program will screen surviving family members at risk of inherited conditions to save lives.

OCME officials and partners gather around recognition award presented by LiveOnNY at special ceremony in honor of support for organ donation
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    LiveOnNY recognized agency employees as donor champions who help to save lives in a special ceremony.

Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jason Graham, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, and U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng pose for a photo at the Missing Persons Day event in Queens on Friday, October 24, 2025.
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    OCME partnered with District Attorney Melinda Katz and U.S. Rep. Grace Meng to offer support and resources for families in Queens.

Several people wearing white lab coats in front of the OCME building
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    A contribution to one of the nation’s most prestigious medical journals aims to advance understanding and appreciation for forensic pathology.

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Office of Chief Medical Examiner

The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) protects public health and serves impartial justice through forensic science and medicine. OCME provides answers in support of families, victims, and communities during times of profound need.