Vet mentions Blastomycosis in his column

[Lisa]

In Central Illinois' Herald & Review, Dr. Larry Baker includes a paragraph about Blastomycosis in his column:
http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2008/11/16/columnists/ask_alex/1037034.txt

"Blastomycosis is showing up in my office more than it has any time in the past. Blastomycosis is a fungal disease affecting the lungs of dogs. Affected dogs usually live near a water source or have been around recently overturned earth. The disease is treatable, but there is no vaccination available for it. We used to think it was contagious from dogs to humans, but that information has been disproved."

[Judy]

Hmmm could he be a good contact to speak at a conference?  Or does anyone else have a vet that goes to conferences and could speak at one?  We could coach them to apply to speak, but I'd like to be sure the one that does speak really knows as much as everyone on this site - this is the best!!!