Carl Gregory Boodman

Carl Gregory Boodman is a physician-scientist at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium, holding an MD, FRCPC, and DTM&H. His research focuses on tropical infectious diseases, particularly neglected infections like Bartonella quintana among vulnerable populations in low-resource settings.

His credentials include a medical degree (MD), Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC), and Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H), reflecting specialized training in clinical medicine and tropical disease management.

Boodman's research centers on neglected tropical diseases, with emphasis on louse-borne Bartonella infections affecting homeless populations, febrile illnesses in resource-limited regions, and endocarditis etiologies. He conducts extensive systematic reviews on kidney complications in infections like leptospirosis and adenovirus, prioritizing health equity and diagnostic improvements for underserved communities.

His 2024-2025 publications reveal a strong focus on bacterial pathogens (Bartonella, Coxiella, Leptospira) in low- and middle-income countries, combining primary research with meta-analyses to address diagnostic gaps and public health policy, particularly for marginalized groups experiencing houselessness.

Boodman actively leads research projects including a PhD study on Bartonella as a cause of febrile illness and the Flanders-funded ID-BQI project investigating ectoparasitosis in homeless populations. His collaborative network spans Belgium, Canada, and multiple low-resource countries, securing grants from the Research Fund - Flanders to advance neglected disease research.