Laura C. Fulginiti, PhD
- Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Series, Pathology
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fulginitil@mail.maricopa.gov
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- Primary Address
- Office
- Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner
- 701 West Jefferson Street
- Phoenix, AZ, United States 85007
Biography
Education
- PhD 1993, Anthropology, University of Arizona
Biography
Laura Fulginiti, PhD, received her PhD from the University of Arizona in 1993. She is a forensic anthropologist at the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner in Phoenix, AZ, a position she has held since 1991. She has adjunct faculty status with Arizona State University and a Clinical Associate Professorship in Pathology at the University of Arizona, School of Medicine. She is on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and served as a Director on the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. She is a fellow of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists and a member of Sigma Xi.
Dr. Fulginiti's research interests include enhancement techniques for the identification of unknown human remains, age-at-death and sex determination using the pubic symphysis and sternal ends of the fourth ribs, trauma analysis including direction of force in pedestrians struck by motor vehicles and understanding dismemberment patterns. She has publications addressing each of these areas of interest.
Dr. Fulginiti has been awarded the J. Larry Angel Student Paper Award and other service awards by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Volunteer of the Year by DMORT, public service awards by Phoenix Police Department and Tempe Police Department and a teaching award by the University of Arizona, School of Medicine. She has participated in the response to multiple mass fatality events including victim identification for the aircraft crashes of 9-11 and search and recovery and victim identification during Hurricane Katrina. She is married to Arizona Superior Court Judge Dan Martin and they have one son, Daniel, an attorney.
Dr. Fulginiti's research interests include enhancement techniques for the identification of unknown human remains, age-at-death and sex determination using the pubic symphysis and sternal ends of the fourth ribs, trauma analysis including direction of force in pedestrians struck by motor vehicles and understanding dismemberment patterns. She has publications addressing each of these areas of interest.
Dr. Fulginiti has been awarded the J. Larry Angel Student Paper Award and other service awards by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Volunteer of the Year by DMORT, public service awards by Phoenix Police Department and Tempe Police Department and a teaching award by the University of Arizona, School of Medicine. She has participated in the response to multiple mass fatality events including victim identification for the aircraft crashes of 9-11 and search and recovery and victim identification during Hurricane Katrina. She is married to Arizona Superior Court Judge Dan Martin and they have one son, Daniel, an attorney.
Professional Memberships
American Board of Forensic Anthropology
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