Jenifer Markowitz

Jenifer Markowitz is the Medical Advisor for AEquitas: The Prosecutor’s Resource on Violence Against Women.  As Medical Advisor, Dr. Markowitz presents on a variety of forensic-related topics including medical-forensic examinations, strangulation, drug-and alcohol-facilitated sexual assault, and expert witness testimony.  She also conducts research; provides expert testimony, case consultation, and technical assistance; and develops training materials, resources, and publications.  In addition to her work with AEquitas, she is the project manager for an OVW-funded project on Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program sustainability for the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. Dr. Markowitz also continues to maintain a clinical practice with the program she once directed, the DOVE Program, in Akron, Ohio, where she sees sexual assault, domestic violence and elder abuse/neglect patients.