Medical Forensic Committee
& Pediatric Subcommittee
MFC - Committee Purpose + Goal
The Medical Forensic Committee (MFC) brings together multidisciplinary partners to strengthen and standardize Oregon’s medical-forensic response to sexual assault. The MFC works collaboratively to support trauma-informed clinical practice, statewide alignment, and continuous quality improvement across stakeholders and partners.
The committee focuses on system-level issues affecting the quality, accessibility, and consistency of medical-forensic care for survivors, while also identifying opportunities to support providers statewide through education, resource development, and cross-discipline coordination.
Committee Co-Chairs: Savannah Powell ; Ashly Lehman
Staff Liaison: Mei Pomegranate, Oregon SATF SANE Coordinator | Email: sane@oregonsatf.org
Pediatric MFC
Pediatric Medical-Forensic Subcommittee (P-MFC) is a group branching from the Medical Forensic Committee (MFC), which works to develop an effective medical response to and standardize the care of sexual assault survivors across the state. The P-MFC recognizes the unique developmental, clinical, and system needs involved in pediatric medical-forensic care and works to strengthen coordination among CACs, hospitals, SANEs, and multidisciplinary partners.
The subcommittee focuses on statewide gaps in pediatric access, supports developmentally appropriate practice standards, and advances efforts to ensure safe, competent care for children and teens across Oregon’s diverse communities.
Committee Co-Chairs: Natalya Miller (Jackson County CAC); Vacant
Staff Liaison: Mei Pomegranate, Oregon SATF SANE Coordinator | Email: sane@oregonsatf.org
Membership & Meeting Questions
For questions about committee membership, applications, or meeting logistics, please contact:
Brooklyn Taggart, SATF Administrative & Membership Coordinator
Email: membership@oregonsatf.org
Featured Resource
Featured Resource
“Best Practice Guidelines for Law Enforcement Involvement and Privacy Protection During Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations (2026)”
This document updates Oregon SATF’s Medical Forensic Committee’s 2006 position statement A Best Practice: Why Law Enforcement Is Excluded from the Forensic Medical Exam. Since the original publication, substantial shifts in clinical practice, technology, and law enforcement procedures—particularly the widespread adoption of body-worn cameras, expanded pre-booking evaluations, and evolving standards for trauma-informed and rights protective care—necessitate a contemporary, comprehensive revision.
The updated statement reaffirms long-standing best practices regarding privacy and exam-room exclusion of law enforcement while addressing emerging considerations and incorporating evidence-based guidance aligned with national standards. The goal is to promote survivor-centered care, strengthen the integrity of forensic evidence collection, and support consistent multidisciplinary practice across Oregon.