Medical Invesitgators

Coroner's Office

Arapahoe County Government

13101 Broncos Parkway

Centennial, CO 80112

720-874-3625

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Elizabeth Ortiz
Originally from Texas, Elizabeth began her career at the Coroner’s Office in 1992 as a Pathologist Assistant. While working at the Coroner’s Office she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Colorado in Denver and was a member of the Colorado Coroner’s Association. In 1999, she left to pursue a career in law enforcement and is currently a Reserve Officer with the Morrison Police Department in Morrison Colorado.

Elizabeth returned to the Coroner’s Office in 2006 as a Pathologist Assistant, after obtaining her second Bachelor of Science in Psychology. In February of 2007, she became a Medical Investigator. Elizabeth is also a member of DMORT, a federal program which assists during catastrophic events where lives are lost.

While obtaining her bachelor’s in psychology, she did extensive research studying the effects of exercise on neurotrophins and Alzheimer’s disease. She continues doing research at the University of Colorado with Dr. Albeck. She also volunteers at a nursing home with Alzheimer’s patients.

Elizabeth is also bilingual, speaking fluent Spanish and assisting the Spanish speaking family members the office comes in contact with.

Elizabeth Ortiz

Matthew Lunn began his career at the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office in February of 2010. He attended college at Iowa State University where he studied Health and Human Performance and Psychology. He also attended Mercy College of Health Sciences where he received his certification as a Paramedic. Prior to joining the Coroner’s Office, Matthew was a Forensic Autopsy Technician and Medicolegal Death Investigator for the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner. He also worked with the Johnston Fire Department in Johnston, Iowa as a Paramedic Specialist and Firefighter.

Matthew is Board Certified with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, a Certified Death Investigator with the Colorado Coroners Association, and an Affiliate Member with the National Association of Medical Examiners.

Tamara Davis is a Colorado native who graduated from Elizabeth High School. She joined the Navy after she was offered a medical scholarship. Tamara received training as a surgical technician and EMT. She began working in the ER at TMCA and then moved into Pathology. She has worked in Pathology for over 15 years in both hospital and research labs. She is a histology technician and supervises the histology lab at the Coroner's Office. She started at the Coroner's Office in Sept. 2003 as a Pathology Assistant. She received her certification as a Medicolegal Death Investigator from the St. Louis University School of Medicine for Death Investigation in October 2004 and has recently become a Full-time Medical Investigator (Deputy Coroner).
Tamara received her certification as a Medicolegal Death Investigator for the State of Colorado and her national certification with The American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators in 2010.

Tamara Davis