SPOKANE COUNTY, April 12, 2021 –– Veena D. Singh, MD, MPH has been named Chief Medical Examiner for Spokane County.
Dr. Singh served most recently as a Medical Examiner for Anoka County, Minnesota. Prior to that she spent several years working as a medical examiner in New Mexico and Arizona.
Dr. Singh holds her Doctor of Medicine and her Master’s in Public Health from Oregon Health and Sciences University. She completed residency training at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and fellowship training at the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator. Dr. Singh is Board Certified in Forensic, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
Commenting on her new role, Singh said, “I am excited to join the Spokane County team, and I look forward to building on the existing strong foundation to shape the growth and development of the Medical Examiner’s Office.”
Dr. Singh is originally from Portland, Oregon, and is very happy to be returning to the Northwest. She is looking forward to exploring Spokane and surrounding areas.