General Manager /Medical & Veterinary Entomologist
Delta Mosquito and Vector Control District
Visalia, California, United States
.Dr. Mustapha Debboun is a Board Certified Medical & Veterinary Entomologist and has worked 30 years in public health entomology and vector-borne diseases. He is a retired Colonel from the Army and currently the General Manager of Delta Mosquito & Vector Control District in Visalia, California. He was born in Tangier, Morocco and was commissioned as a Captain in the Army Medical Services Corps in 1989 after receiving his Doctorate Degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Dr. Debboun served 25 years in the Army Medical Services Corps in various positions and diverse assignments including Operations Desert Shield/Storm, Endeavor, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom.
His global military and civilian entomological work have taken him to over 35 different countries throughout the world. His main goal is to provide efficient and sustainable management of disease vectors and human protection from mosquito and other vector-borne disease threats, using not only conventional means but Innovative, and Integrated Vector Management.
He has authored and co-authored over 125 scientific publications, and four books. He also organizes and leads national and international public health entomology symposia, is a subject matter expert scientific reviewer, and editorial board member of 10 journals including Journal of Vector Borne Diseases and Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.
Dr. Debboun is an Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health and Baylor College of Medicine.
Some of his awards include: US Army Legion of Merit, 2 Bronze Star Medals, 5 Army Meritorious Service Medals, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Surgeon General’s “A” Professional Proficiency Designator for expertise in Medical & Veterinary Entomology, Fellow of the Entomological Society of America, and American Mosquito Control Association Meritorious Service Award.
Dr. Debboun and his wife, Natalie have been married for 32 years and raised one daughter and two sons.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
9:05am – 10:00am
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
9:45am – 10:00am