Gary Telgenhoff

Forensic scientist and consultant for CSI

Known as "Dr. T" by most, Dr. Telgenhoff "does the dead." 

Dr. Gary Telgenhoff is currently employed as a Forensic Pathologist and Deputy Medical Examiner at the Clark County Coroner's Office, Las Vegas, Nevada.  He is also the forensics consultant on the hit television drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.  He also consults for Bones, as well as for numerous authors.

TV viewers may also recognize him as the coroner on an anti-drug public announcement, where he describes Ecstasy as the sole cause of death of a young woman. He has also appeared on many television shows, including Nancy Grace, Snapped, Oxygen, 700 Club, Mummy Road Show, and public service announcements.

He sees approximately one thousand bodies a year, 450 of which he autopsies. Of these cases, 45 are homicides. His presence is often required in court with regard to his findings and determination of cause and manner of death.

Telgenhoff attended graduate school at Eastern Michigan University and received an MS in biology and physiology in 1989.  The degree was completed while in the first year of Medical School at Michigan State University, which he completed in 1992.  He served five years of pathology residency in different locations in Ohio before relocating to Las Vegas. A total of 16 years of training and 11 years of experience in the field of forensic pathology are the background for an educational, interesting humorous, dark, macabre presentation that you will not soon forget.

Telgenhoff’s presentation is unusual, quite different and will take you from the beginnings of CSI through the actual job and reality of forensic science.  In addition various cases are presented that "stand out" in DrT's collection.

Along with his professional interests, Telgenhoff is a rock musician who has played with various bands.  In fact, some of his music has been played on the soundtrack of CSI. His third CD “You Kill Me” features members of Blue Oyster Cult and Alice Cooper.