Medical Examiner

Dr. Michael E. Berkland was fired in 2003 from his job as Walton/Okaloosa medical examiner. He has resurfaced in Florida as a police training instructor and forensic expert.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article...ICLE/120729557

This is Michael Berkland:

Citizens Law Enforcement Oversight, Inc.
Director: Michael Berkland, D.O.
Purpose of corporation: “By providing citizens with a means to bring complaints against law enforcement officers, CLEO will reduce public reluctance to file complaints…”
http://www.sunbiz.org

Florida Department of Health re: MICHAEL E. BERKLAND
Osteopathic Physician
Florida License Number OS7344
License status: NULL AND VOID
Discipline on File: YES
Public Complaints: YES
http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAE...3&ProfNBR=1901

http://surftofind.com/medical
Dr. Michael Berkland – by Chris George and Denis Wright
EXCERPTS:
“November 21, 2001—Prior to coming to northwest Florida, Dr. Michael E. Berkland served as Deputy Medical Examiner for Jackson County, Missouri, from 1994 to 1996. He was terminated from the medical examiner’s office because he did not perform his duties as a medical examiner… He later lost the authority to perform autopsies in Missouri when the Circuit Court of Jackson County found that he had indeed falsified autopsy reports. Finally, in March 1999, Dr. Berkland lost his license to practice medicine of any kind in the state.”

“The Circuit Court of Jackson County found in its ruling on February 19, 1998, that the ‘defendant poses a substantial probability of serious danger to the health, safety and welfare of his patients, clients and/or the residents of Missouri.’ The court continued that “respondent’s conduct as set forth herein constitutes misconduct, fraud, misrepresentation, dishonesty, unethical conduct and unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine.”

“In applying for a job with the Jackson County medical examiner’s office, Dr. Berkland submitted a resume that claimed internships with the legendary gunshot-wound expert, Dr. Vincent DiMaio, of Bexar County, Texas. However, in an affidavit filed with the court, Dr. DiMaio alleged that Dr. Berkland was not telling the truth: ‘Dr. Berkland never entered nor competed for a Forensic Pathology Fellowship at the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s office.’”