Released on June 27, 2016
The Office of the Chief Coroner has filled the province’s second forensic pathologist position located in Regina.“I am pleased that Saskatchewan will benefit by the addition of this skilled professional,” Chief Coroner Kent Stewart said. “This is in keeping with our efforts to provide the highest quality death investigation services for the people of Saskatchewan.”
Dr. Andreea Nistor brings unique skills and expertise in the field of medico-legal death investigation, particularly postmortem examination. She received her medical training in Romania and has since completed a residency in Anatomical Pathology at the University of Manitoba, as well as a Forensic Pathology Fellowship at McMaster University in Hamilton.
Dr. Nistor will begin on July 18, 2016 and will work out of the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region’s Department of Laboratory Medicine.
Her employment comes after extensive national and international recruitment efforts to fill this position. Dr. Nistor joins Chief Forensic Pathologist Dr. Shaun Ladham who is based in Saskatoon.
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For more information, contact:
Jordan Jackle
Justice
Regina
Phone: 306-787-8621
Email: jordan.jackle@gov.sk.ca