2025 New World Screwworm Symposium

2025 New World Screwworm Symposium Presentations

TopicPresenter
Opening remarksDr. Peter Mundschenk, Pres., USAHA
Overview of NWS biology and research updatesDr. Denise Bonilla, USDA-APHIS-VS; Dr. Kim Lohmeyer, USDA-ARS
NWS situation update and preparedness in the USDr. Adis Dijab, USDA-APHIS-VS; Dr. Megan Schmid, USDA-APHIS-VS
United States – Mexico Partnership: Enhancing Mexico’s Response to New World ScrewwormDr. Kari Coulson, USDA-APHIS-VS
Overview of Interagency CoordinationDr. Sarah Speth, USDA-APHIS-VS
Public health perspectives on NWSDr. Anne Straily, CDC
Review of approved products and approval processes for additional productsDr. Ellen Hart, FDA & Dr. Tristan Colonius, FDA
Ms. Jennifer Gaines, EPA
Review of myiasis treatments and preventatives in use in other countriesDr. Diane Kitchen, FDACS;
Dr. Edwin Burgess, U of F;
Dr. Phillip Kaufman, TAMU