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    About Us

    The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office performs death investigations, conducts postmortem examinations (autopsies), and provides education and consultations to affiliated counties. Learn more...
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    Death Investigation Required by Law

    The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office performs death investigations, as required by law, per MN Statute 390. Learn more...
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    Independent Inquiries

    Also, on a fee-for-service basis, the Midwest Medical Examiner's office provides other forensic pathology services to referral counties, hospitals, and families. Learn more...
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    14341 Rhinestone Street NW
    Ramsey, MN 55303

    Phone: 763-324-4400
    Fax: 763-324-1042

  3. Alternate Phone Contact

    If you're having trouble reaching someone after hours at our main number or unable to leave a voicemail, please call 651-642-3159.

  4. Chief Medical Examiner

    A. Quinn Piper, M.D.

    Administrative Contact

    Shane Sheets, MBA, D-ABMDI
    Director
    Phone: 763-324-4446
    Email Shane Sheets: shane.sheets@co.anoka.mn.us

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    Erik Thorson
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    Email Erik Thorson
    Phone: 763-324-4612 office, 763-438-2513 Cell/Text
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  1. Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 390. Coroner; Medical Examiner
  2. Minnesota Statutes, 13.83 Medical Examiner Data
  3. Minnesota Statute and Rule requirements pertaining to registration of deaths
  1. American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, Inc.
  2. Whole body donation
  3. Jesse E. Edwards Registry of Cardiovascular Disease
  1. Minnesota Coroners and Medical Examiners Association
  2. Minnesota Department of Health-Office of Vital Records
  3. Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
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  3. Ramsey, MN 55303

  4. Phone: 763-324-4400

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  1. Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 390. Coroner; Medical Examiner
  2. Minnesota Statutes, 13.83 Medical Examiner Data
  3. Minnesota Statute and Rule requirements pertaining to registration of deaths
  4. American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, Inc.
  5. Whole body donation
  6. Jesse E. Edwards Registry of Cardiovascular Disease
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