Chad L. Cross (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) qualified as a Board Certified Entomologist (BCE) with a specialty credential in Medical & Veterinary Entomology. The BCE highlights professionals who work in increasingly complex entomological disciplines where credentialing provides assurance of training and expertise. The specialty certification in Medical & Veterinary Entomology requires expertise in identification of arthropods of medical/veterinary importance, non-vector arthropods, epidemiology of arthropod-borne diseases, surveillance and control of arthropods, and regulatory guidance and its impact on medical/veterinary entomologists.