Jan Garavaglia

Jan Garavaglia
Born
Jan Carla Garavaglia

(1956-09-14) September 14, 1956 (age 68)
Other namesDr. G
OccupationChief Medical Examiner
Years active1988–2015
Spouse(s)Kevin Kowaleski (1980–2006)
Mark Wallace (2007–present)
Children2

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.

  1. ^ "Chief medical examiner, 'Dr. G,' retiring". May 16, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  2. ^ "Medical examiner Dr. G retires". Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "Dr. G: Medical Examiner". January 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "Real-Life 'CSI'". CNN.com. December 29, 2005. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  5. ^ "How Not To Die". The Rachael Ray Show. January 7, 2009. Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  6. ^ "Dr. Oz Show to feature Dr. G and 'mini Dr. Oz' from Orlando". Orlando Sentinel. April 22, 2010. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2010.