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File #: 25-0473    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Justice and Safety Status: Passed
File created: 5/8/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 6/18/2025 Final action: 6/18/2025
Title: Request approval to renew an existing contract on behalf of the Fulton County Office of the Medical Examiner and the Emory University School of Medicine Office of Graduate Medical Education Department of Pathology to provide clinical education experiences for graduate medical students enrolled in the Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program; and authorizing the County Attorney to make any necessary modifications thereto prior to execution. The County is not required to pay any compensation. This action exercises the fourth of five (5) renewal options. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. 2025 7.19.22 FCMEO_Fellowship PLA 2023 - 2027

DEPARTMENT
Medical Examiner

REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to renew an existing contract on behalf of the Fulton County Office of the Medical Examiner and the Emory University School of Medicine Office of Graduate Medical Education Department of Pathology to provide clinical education experiences for graduate medical students enrolled in the Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program; and authorizing the County Attorney to make any necessary modifications thereto prior to execution. The County is not required to pay any compensation. This action exercises the fourth of five (5) renewal options. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with O.C.G.A. ? 36-10-1, requests for approval of contractual agreements shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety

COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND The Medical Examiner's Office desires to collaborate with the Emory University School of Medicine to provide training for the fellows participating in a rotation with the school's M.D. Degree. The contract was originally approved on August 17, 2022, (Agenda Item 22-0559) and renewed on September 20, 2023, (Agenda Item 23-0615).


Scope of Work: The Medical Examiner's Office desires to collaborate with the Emory University School of Medicine to provide a forensic pathology training program for medical students, residents, and fellows within the Medical Examiner's Office. The training program will provide a forensic pathology training for residents and fellows subject to the applicable law and regulations, including those for the Accreditation Council for Graduat...

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