Talk:Ernest S. Tierkel

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 * I'm sorry that it looked like your work was trampled on; I'm sure that no offense was meant. It looked like a copyright violation, since it was available elsewhere on the web, but it's clear now that it isn't a violation. I've restored the article, and I hope you continue to contribute to Wikipedia. – Quadell (talk) (sleuth) 19:59, Apr 2, 2005 (UTC)

Dr. Tierkel
I was very surprised in reading the article on Dr. Ernest Tierkel. I have been around the small world of rabies since 1966, and meet most of the major actors, beguining with the big (In all senses)Jim Steel. Dr.Tierkel's job was good, but not exclusive, he was a part of the CDC's vet team, formed and directed by Dr. Steel, among some of the main vets were, Dick Parker, who developed field methods along the mexican border, methods amplified and used in the rest of Latinamerica. And the succesosr, James Glosser, who later occupied very relevante post in the Agriculture Department. In the laboratory research, it beguin with Constantine and his works with bats, followed by Kith Sykes with great works in mammals, like skunks, foxes and racoons. And of course George Baer, working in oral vaccines. But what was really important from my point of view, was the association betwen Steel and the latinamerican vets, mainly with the peruvian Pedro Acha, who, working with PAHO, promoted and iniciated very succesful national programs in most of the countries. And there are many names to be mentioned, Joe Held (A good administrator) among others. Without even thinking in lowering the merits of Dr.Tierkel, the title of "Mr Rabies" ought to go to someone else. Perhaps to Steel and Acha together. Sincerelly Eutimio Gonzalez DVM, MPH eutimio_g@hotmail.com


 * Do have some source material citing any of these doctors (including Tierkel) as "Dr. Rabies"? Usually the easiest way to assign these sorts of titles is to say "source X called him Dr. Rabies" and not worry too much about who deserves the title most. --K e rowyn 21:36, 3 June 2006 (UTC)