As the importance of medical entomology increases, access to up-to-date, authoritative information also becomes increasingly important. Over 12 years, the award-winning, bestselling Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance has established itself as a standard reference in doctors' offices and emergency rooms, and the fifth edition is no exception. Each edition has become a bestseller in its own right and the fourth edition received highly commended in the 2003 British Medical Association book competition. Designed to help clinicians identify various arthropods and to trace the signs and symptoms of vector-borne diseases to their sources, the text also details currently recommended forms of treatment.
The volume begins by describing the pathologic conditions caused by arthropods and the principles of treating those conditions. It elucidates the rationale behind the various treatment regimes and the underlying principles of controlling the immune response. It covers identification of arthropods and common signs and symptoms of vector-borne disease. The book then provides an alphabetical arrangement of arthropods of medical importance with clearly marked subheadings for easy information access.
The chapters have been updated with the latest information and current references. Older photographs and line drawings have been replaced with new and improved versions. More importantly, a CD-ROM has been developed to accompany the new edition. The interactive CD contains helpful identification aids, additional reading materials, and more color photos.
Jerome Goddard recently appeared on The Colbert Report.
Jerome Goddard PhD Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS 39762 jgoddard@entomology.msstate.edu Ph: 662-325-2986; Fax: 662-325-8837
SUMMARY: After 20 years in public health entomology at the Mississippi Department of Health, Dr. Jerome Goddard is now an Associate Professor of Entomology at Mississippi State University in Starkville. He has published over 160 scientific papers and 6 books. One of his medical textbooks, "The Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance" is now in its Fifth Edition and is used by physicians worldwide. In addition, Dr. Goddard writes fiction books, mostly scientific thrillers involving a character named Duke Livermore, a herpetologist at the University of Mississippi Biology Department. The Duke Livermore series explores a variety of topics such as virus behavior, perception of time, and linguistics.
A. PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION University of Mississippi; Oxford, MS Science Education BS 1979 University of Mississippi; Oxford, MS Biology MS 1981 Mississippi State University; Starkville, MS Medical Entomology PhD 1984
B. APPOINTMENTS 2008-present Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology Associate Extension Professor Mississippi State University 1989-2008 Mississippi State Department of Health State Medical Entomologist 1986-1989 United States Air Force Medical Entomologist 1985 Department of Entomology Research Associate Mississippi State University 1981-1984 Department of Entomology Graduate Research Assistant Mississippi State University
C. PUBLICATIONS Dr. Goddard has written 6 books and over 160 scientific articles. One of his books, The Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance, is in the Fifth Edition and is used by physicians worldwide.
Selected recent publications
Goddard, J. 2008. Infectious Diseases and Arthropods, Second Edition. Humana Press(Springer International), Berlin, 251 pp. Harrison, B.A., Varnado, W.C., Whitt, P.B. and Goddard, J. 2008. New diagnostic characters for females of Psorophora (Janthinosoma) species of the United States, with notes on Psorophora Mexicana. J Vector Ecol 33: 232-237. Goddard, J. II and J. Goddard. 2008. Estimating populations of adult Ixodes scapularis in Mississippi using a sequential Bayesian algorithm. J Med Entomol 45: 556-562. Paddock, C.D., Finley, R.W., Wright, C.S., Robinson, H.N., Schrodt, B.J., Lane, C.C., Ekenna,O., Blass, M.A., Tamminga, C.L., Ohl, C.A., McLellan, S.L., Goddard, J., Holman, R.C.,Openshaw, J.J., Sumner, J., Zaki, S.R., and Eremeeva, M.E. 2008. Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis and its clinical distinction from Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Clin Inf Dis 47: 1188-1196. Goddard, J., W.C. Varnado, and B.A. Harrison. 2006. Notes on the ecology of Culex coronator in Mississippi. J Amer Mosq Contr Assoc 22: 622-625. Goddard, J., G. Waggy, W.C. Varnado, and B.A. Harrison. 2007. Taxonomy and ecology of the pitcher plant mosquito, Wyeomyia smithii, in Mississippi. Proc Entomol Soc Washington 109: 684-688. Goddard, J. 2007. Seasonal activity of Amblyomma spp. in Mississippi. J Vector Ecol 32:157-158. Goddard, J. and C.D. Paddock. 2005. Observations on the distribution and seasonality of Amblyomma maculatum in Mississippi. J Med Entomol 42: 176-179. Goddard, J. 2003. Experimental infection of lone star ticks, Amblyomma americanum (L.) with Rickettsia parkeri and exposure of guinea pigs to the agent. J Med Entomol 40: 686- 689. Sumner, J.W., L.A. Durden, J. Goddard, E.Y. Stromdahl, K.L. Clark, W.K. Reeves, and C.D. Paddock. 2007. Gulf Coast ticks (Amblyomma maculatum) and Rickettsia parkeri, United States. Emerg Infect Dis 13: 751-753. Goddard, J. 2006. An annotated list of the ticks of Mississippi. J. Vector Ecol. 31: 206-209. Elchos, B.L. and J. Goddard. 2003. Fatal Rocky Mountain spotted fever in a woman and her dogs: public health implications. J. Amer. Vet. Med. Assoc. 223: 1450-1452. Goddard, J., J. Sumner, C. Paddock, W.A. Nicholson, J. Shen, and J.F. Piesman. 2003. Survey of Mississippi ticks for Rickettsia, Ehrlichia, and Borrelia species. J Soc Vect Ecol 28: 184-189. Goddard, J. 2002. A ten-year study of human tick biting in Mississippi, 1990-1999: Implications for disease transmission. J Agromed 8: 25-32.
D. OTHER ACTIVITIES 1. Helped develop an algorithm using Bayesian statistics to estimate tick populations in forests. This computer program is available free to the public. 2. Developed a lecture entitled, "Use of Logic in Science" for presentation at various conferences/seminars to highlight the need for, and promote the use of, sound reasoning in scientific endeavors. 3. Developed educational and training materials intended to promote safe and efficient mosquito control practices in local communities. 4. Taught logic and logical reasoning skills in a continuing education program at a local college (Mississippi College). 5. Provided service to the community volunteering at a local "bug camp" where children can learn about entomology, and authored a children's book (both hardbound and paperback student editions) on insects and their interactions with humans, intended to promote an appreciation of entomology. 6. Active in his church, currently a United Methodist "lay minister" (volunteer).
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