Solve Mysteries of Unexplained Deaths on Discovery Health Channel's DR. G: MEDICAL EXAMINER

- Leading Forensic Pathologist Dr. Jan Garavaglia Takes Viewers on an Emotionally Charged Journey to Solve Medical Mysteries on Fridays at 9 PM ET/PT -

SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 13 -- Meet Dr. G, Chief Medical Examiner. During her free time, she's the devoted wife and mother of two young boys, but during days and many evenings and weekends, she spends her time solving medical mysteries as one of the nation's leading forensic pathologists.

Discovery Health Channel's highly acclaimed series profiles the profession of Dr. G -- formally known as Dr. Jan Garavaglia -- in DR. G: MEDICAL EXAMINER, a series that premiered in July and continues to air regularly on Fridays at 9 PM ET/PT. New episodes will premiere Friday, January 28 at 9 PM ET/PT.

In this compelling series, Dr. G explains to viewers how people can die suddenly and unexpectedly. She uses cutting-edge forensic science and technology to solve the mysteries of life and death.

Dr. G's work is a public service to the community as she determines cause and manner of death. She also plays a significant role in helping family members obtain closure and cope with the tragic loss of a loved one.

Each episode follows several unexplained cases. Viewers have the opportunity to witness the extent to which Dr. G goes to ensure that the victims -- and the families they've left behind -- rest in peace.

More than 6,000 cases came through the District Nine Medical Examiner's Office (serving Orlando and Osceola Counties in Florida) in 2003 alone. Now, Discovery Health Channel brings Dr. G's investigative work to the forefront in DR. G: MEDICAL EXAMINER for viewers to get an appreciation of forensic science, human emotion and the delicate line between life and death.

Dr. Jan Garavaglia is the Chief Medical Examiner of the District Nine Medical Examiner's Office in Orlando, Florida. The District Nine Medical Examiner's Office serves the public and the judicial needs of Orange and Osceola Counties. The office performs quality and efficient medicolegal investigations to determine the cause and manner of deaths as mandated by Florida Statute 406.

DR. G: MEDICAL EXAMINER is produced for Discovery Health Channel by Atlas Media Corp. Bruce Klein is the executive producer for Atlas Media Corp. Executive producer for Discovery Health Channel is Alon Orstein.

Discovery Health Channel takes viewers inside the fascinating and informative world of health and medicine to experience firsthand, compelling, real-life stories of medical breakthroughs and human triumphs. Currently in more than 55 million homes, Discovery Health Channel is the only 24-hour network and Web site -- discovery.com/health -- devoted to what matters most - - health.

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