Dr Mark Tullett
Anatomic Pathologist and Co-Clinical Director
29 March 2025
29 March 2025
Forensic Pathologist & Co-Clinical Director
Dr Judy Melinek is an American trained Forensic Pathologist who joined Communio in 2020 as a Locum Tenens Forensic Pathologist based in Wellington Hospital Mortuary.
Dr Melinek brings a wealth of experience to New Zealand. She has American Board Certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Board Certification in Forensic Pathology. She completed her training at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) and UCLA School of Medicine. Dr Melinek has significant experience in homicides, disasters and mass fatality situations. She was one of the Medical Examiners in New York at the time of the 9/11 terrorist attack and was recruited to help in Israel after the 10/7 terrorist attacks. She has additional fellowship training and experience in Forensic Neuropathology.
Teaching and research is an important part of Dr Melinek’s professional work. Apart from her clinical role, Dr Melinek has co-authored three books and regularly conducts professional lectures and presentations. She is frequently called upon to be a keynote speaker for clinical and non-clinical audiences. With more than 75 publications, Dr Melinek has a strong academic profile and currently is a peer reviewer for the American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology.
Dr Melinek’s role expanded in 2024 to Clinical Co-Director for Forensic Services, supervising and supporting the clinical practice of Communio’s network of anatomic and forensic pathologists.