Department of Pathology
Professor
Expertise
Vector-Borne Diseases | Wildlife & Exotic Animal Diseases | Zoonotic Diseases
Biography
Education
- Ph.D., Ecology, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia, 2009
- Residency, Wildlife and Zoo Pathology, Wildlife Conservation Society/Bronx Zoo, 1999
- M.S., Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, 1996
- D.V.M., Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine, 1993
- B.A., Biology, Colgate University, 1989
Professional Certifications
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Research Interests
- Effects of anthropogenic environmental change on the ecology and evolution of infectious disease
- Theoretical and applied ecology of infectious diseases, particularly multi-host vector borne pathogens
- Chagas disease ecology
- Pathology and ecology of wildlife diseases; effects of parasites/pathogens on wildlife population dynamics
- Diseases of Neotropical wildlife
- Wildlife pathology and disease ecology
- Holistic studies of zoonotic diseases: incorporating ecological, evolutionary, economic, and social approaches to understand, predict, and prevent transmission
Publications
Additional publications by Dr. Gottdenker may be found at Google Scholar.
