Jan Garavaglia | |
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Born | Jan Carla Garavaglia September 14, 1956 Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Other names | Dr. G |
Occupation | Chief Medical Examiner |
Years active | 1988–2015 |
Spouse(s) | Kevin Kowaleski (1980–2006) Mark Wallace (2007–present) |
Children | 2 |
Jan Carla Garavaglia (born September 14, 1957), sometimes known as "Dr. G", is an American physician and pathologist who served as the chief medical examiner for Orange and Osceola counties in Orlando, Florida, from 2004 until her retirement in May 2015.[1][2] She came to prominence for handling several high-profile cases, including the deaths of Caylee Anthony and Tracie McBride.
She starred in the series Dr. G: Medical Examiner on the Discovery Health channel which aired 2004 to 2012. Repeats of the show are aired on the Discovery Life channel and Justice Network.[3] Garavaglia has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, The Rachael Ray Show, The Doctors and The Dr. Oz Show.[4][5][6] She was also on Head Rush with Kari Byron.