Gov. Perry Names Di Maio Chair of Texas Forensic Science Commission

Gov. Rick Perry has named Vincent Di Maio of San Antonio chair of the Texas Forensic Science Commission for a term at the pleasure of the governor. The commission oversees professional conduct in forensic laboratories and facilities in Texas.

Di Maio is a board-certified anatomical, clinical and forensic pathologist, and a private forensic pathology consultant. He is also former chief medical examiner for Bexar County, and a fellow of the National Association of Medical Examiners and American Academy of Forensic Sciences. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps.

Di Maio received a medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, and completed his pathology internship and residency at Duke University Hospital and the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center.