GBI Forensic Pathology Fellows Graduate from 2023-2024 Fellowship Program

The GBI announced the graduation of two forensic pathologists from our 2023-2024 forensic pathology fellowship program.  After graduation, Dr. Kari Broder & Dr. Taylor Sliker will be staying with the GBI as associate medical examiners.

Addressing the current medical examiner shortage is one of the GBI’s top priorities.  Over the past several years, the United States has experienced a significant shortage of board-certified medical examiners. This shortage causes delays in death investigations, to include the timely prosecution and closure of some cases, and the GBI understands the tremendous impact this has on families.

These fellows had an immersive experience that included on-campus and off-campus teachings in scene investigations, toxicology, trace, biology, and firearms rotations, cardiac pathology, and even legal training.

“The addition of Dr. Broder and Dr. Sliker to our team will place our doctors in a better position to address the demand in autopsy requests, said GBI Director Chris Hosey.  “I am confident that the GBI’s forensic pathology fellowship program will pave the way to solving not just the medical examiner shortage in Georgia, but in our nation.”

“Dr. Broder and Dr. Sliker have overcome a tough year with education coming from every angle and cases to be completed,” said GBI Chief Medical Examiner Geoffrey Smith.  “I am thrilled at their commitment, and they have both done a great job.”

Dr. Sliker received her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in 2019. She completed AP/CP residency at the Medical College of Georgia in June 2023. Dr. Broder received her medical degree from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2019. She completed AP/CP residency at Emory University in 2023.