Dr Ronald K Wright
RK Wright MD JD
Social
Biography
I am licensed as a physician in Florida and Tennessee.
I am a member of the Florida Bar
I have been the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner of the State of Vermont and Dade County Florida.
I was the Chief Medical Examiner of Broward County Florida.
I was Associate Professor of Pathology at University of Miami School of Medicine.
I have been in the private practice of forensic pathology since 2001
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Medical Technician and Toxicologist Burge Protestant Hospital
1970-01-01
Began as an assistant, worked my way up to being the night supervisor of a 500 bed hospital laboratory. 1962-1967
Extern Homer G. Phillips Hosptial
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 caused a huge problem for previously dejure and/or defacto black hospitals. In 1965, no one applied for residency in obstetrics. Having cleared the work with the Medical School Dean, five of my classmates worked 7 PM to 7 AM delivering babies. 1966 through 1967
Director of Toxicology Vermont CRASH program
Supervised the blood and breath testing of alcohol for Counter Measures for Alcohol Safety on the Highways (CRASH).
Regional Medical Examiner Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Vermont
Began in my pathology residency as first Regional Medical Examiner was promoted to Deputy Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Vermont.
Assistant then Associate Professor of Pathology University of Miami
Appointed Assistant Professor 1974. Granted tenor and Associate Professorship 1976
Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Dade County
Appointed Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Dade County Florida 1974
Chief Medical Examiner Broward County Florida
Chief Medical Examiner 1.5 million people in Broward County
Private Practitioner Forensic Pathology and Toxicology
Retired from the University and entered private practice
Education
Southwest Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science
Biology and Chemistry
1967
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Medicine
1971
Alpha Omega Alpha
Alpha Sigma Nu
University of Miami School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Law
1980
Affiliations
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences Fellow
- College of American Pathologists Fellow
- American Society of Clinical Pathology Fellow
- National Association of Medical Examiners
Event Appearances
Investigating Electrical Injuries and Deaths
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Reno, NV
2012-02-15
Investigating Electrical Injuries and Deaths
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Nashville, TN
2002-02-20
Investigating Electrical Injuries and Deaths
Indian Academy of Forensic Sciences Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai, India
2008-02-11
Sample Talks
Investigating Electrical Injuries and Deaths
Case examples from my practice
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
