Mariah Smith

My name is Mariah Smith, MS, PA(ASCP), MLS and I am a certified Pathologists’ Assistant at Dekalb County Medical Examiners Office. From a young age I had a passion for both human anatomy and disease and knew that I was destined for the medical field. Growing up I had the opportunity to observe numerous autopsies and fell in love with not only the art and intricacy of performing them, but also the ability to be the voice for others when they no longer have the ability to speak for themselves. I completed my bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences at Saginaw Valley State University in 2021, whereafter I worked as a MLS at a private laboratory in Saginaw Michigan. Here I performed testing in various departments, to include: chemistry, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, serology, PCR, and toxicology. A year later I was accepted into Wayne State’s Masters of Pathologists’ Assistant Program, having graduated in May of 2024. I received training in both surgical and forensic pathology, rotating through various clinical sites all across the country and throughout Michigan. Now at DCMEO I hope to continue expanding upon my knowledge, as well as inspire and educate others about forensic pathology. Outside of work I love weightlifting, reading murder mystery books, traveling, and getting lots of snuggles from my rescue pitty Mr. Kane.