Grace Kolb
Grace Kolb is the founder of The Delusional Parasitosis Institute and a leading educator in complex, no‑evidence parasitic case management. She specializes in helping medical providers, entomologists, and pest management professionals navigate DP and no‑evidence concerns with clarity, compassion, and defensible documentation.
Grace’s work bridges the gap between disciplines that often face the same challenge from different angles. Her training programs blend evidence‑based communication, liability‑aware decision‑making, and real‑world case experience to give professionals practical tools they can use immediately.
Professional Background
Grace’s background blends medical entomology, parasitology, and applied public health in a way few DP specialists can claim. She began her training at Cornell University, earning a B.S. in Entomology and Global Health, where she focused on insect vectors and the public‑health systems that respond to parasitic disease. She then completed an M.Sc. in Medical Parasitology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, deepening her expertise in medically relevant arthropods, parasite diagnostics, and the complexities of patient‑reported infestations.
Her Ph.D. work in the Purdue University Department of Entomology produced a landmark study: the first national interdisciplinary survey of professionals who regularly encounter DP cases. By gathering data from clinicians, entomologists, pest management technicians, and extension educators, Grace mapped the real‑world challenges these cases create, including time demands, emotional strain, diagnostic uncertainty, and the significant liability organizations face when cases are mishandled.
This research now supports her communication frameworks, documentation standards, and training programs, giving professionals tools that are scientifically grounded, operationally realistic, and defensible.
My Approach
What began as a passion project grew out of years of working directly with individuals experiencing DP. Before choosing to study these cases academically, Grace spent extensive time supporting clients one‑on‑one, learning firsthand what professionals often miss: the emotional intensity, the diagnostic uncertainty, and the need for careful, respectful communication. Those early experiences shaped the foundation of her work and continue to guide every framework she develops.
We are proud of where this work has taken us and even more excited for what comes next. What sets us apart is not just our process, but the intention behind it. Every tool, training, and protocol is built with purpose, grounded in evidence, and shaped by real‑world experience. We take time to understand, explore, and create with clarity at every turn.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
DP cases cross medical, entomological, and pest‑management boundaries, so collaboration is built into every part of our work. Grace partners closely with clinicians, insect diagnosticians, and pest management professionals to ensure guidance is accurate, practical, and defensible. This shared expertise strengthens every tool and training we create.
Future of This Work
Our commitment is to keep this field moving forward. Grace continues to expand both her research and her training programs to ensure professionals, patients, and families have the most current, practical, and evidence‑based resources available. Each new study, collaboration, and training initiative strengthens the tools we provide and deepens the collective understanding of DP.