Session: The Evolution of Military Entomology (2008 ESA Annual Meeting, November 16-19, 2008)

Sunday, November 16, 2008: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Room D8, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)

Organizer :

Jamie Blow

8:00 AM

Welcoming Remarks

8:05 AM

0089

"...drenched in dirt and drowned in abominations...": Insects and the Civil War

Gary L. Miller, USDA - ARS; Peter H. Adler, Clemson University

8:35 AM

0090

Military medical entomology during the Mexican-American and First World Wars: A coming of age

Joseph Conlon, American Mosquito Control Association

9:05 AM

0091

Bedbug control during World War II

Eugene Gerberg, University of Florida

Audio File

9:25 AM

0092

Entomological issues during the Korean War, 1950-1953

William Sames, U.S. Army; Terry Klein, Regional Emerging Infectious Disease Consultant (Contractor), U.S. Army; Heung-Chul Kim, U.S. Army

Audio File

9:45 AM

0093

Entomology with the Marines in Vietnam: Some lessons learned

L. Lance Sholdt, U.S. Navy

Audio File

10:05 AM

Break

10:15 AM

0094

Vector control during Operation Restore Hope - Somalia

Steve Horosko, U.S. Army

10:35 AM

0095

Evolution of Air Force aerial spray capability

Mark Breidenbaugh, United States Air Force Reserves

Audio File

10:55 AM

0096

President's malaria initiative and military medical entomology

Craig Stoops, United States Navy

11:15 AM

0097

Current trends in vector control: Adapting to selective pressure

Jamie Blow, United States Army; Kendra Lawrence, Entomologist, Armed Forces Pest Management Board

Audio File

11:35 AM

0098

Defeating dengue: Building collaborative partnerships

Anthony Hanley, U.S. Navy

11:55 AM

Concluding Remarks

12:00 PM

Vector Control and Humanitarian Assistance aboard the USNS MERCY

Brian Prendergast, N/A

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