Michael Hunter M.D.

Michael Hunter, MD has a diverse work experience in the field of pathology and forensic medicine. Michael served as the Chief Medical Examiner for the County of San Joaquin since 2019. Prior to this, they worked as the Host of 'Autopsy: The Last Hours Of...' on REELZ starting from 2016. From 2015 to 2019, they were the Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Francisco. Before that, they worked as the Chief Medical Examiner for City and County of San Francisco from 2015 to 2019. From 2008 to 2015, they held the position of Chief Medical Examiner at District 14 Medical Examiner, State of Florida. In addition, they worked as the Host for 'Riddle of the Crucifixion' on Discovery Channel / Renegade Productions in 2012. From 2002 to 2008, they served as the Chief Medical Examiner at District 16 Medical Examiner, State of Florida. Prior to that, they worked as an Associate Medical Examiner at District 12 Medical Examiner, State of Florida from 2000 to 2002, and as an Associate Medical Examiner / Fellow at District 11 Medical Examiner, State of Florida from 1999 to 2000. Michael started their career as an Assistant Professor of Pathology at Baylor College of Medicine from 1998 to 1999.

Dr. Michael Hunter obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemistry from Millsaps College in 1989. Michael then earned their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from The Medical University of South Carolina in 1993. From 1993 to 1997, they completed an Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency at Oregon Health & Science University. Following this, they pursued further specialization by undertaking a Surgical Pathology Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine from 1997 to 1998. Subsequently, they completed a Forensic Pathology Fellowship at the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office in collaboration with the University of Miami from 1999 to 2000. Dr. Hunter obtained certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology from The American Board of Pathology in 2000 and further specialized in Forensic Pathology, receiving certification from the same institution in 2001. In 2015, they also obtained certification as a Peace Officer for the State of California.