Leprosy is rare but on the rise in Florida — here's what to know
An expert explains leprosy, an ancient disease caused by two different bacteria, one of which was only identified in 2008.
Robert A. Schwartz
Professor and Head of Dermatology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University
Robert A. Schwartz is in his third decade as Professor and Head of Dermatology at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Professor Schwartz has been a Member of the U.S. Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. He is an International Regional Adviser of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, chartered in 1681, and is the Editor-in-Chief of Dermatologic Therapy, a peer-reviewed academic journal. Professor Schwartz authored or coauthored over 5 books, 650 full articles, 300 book chapters, and 300 other publications. He earned a degree in political science at the University of California Berkeley, a Master of Public Health at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, and a Doctor of Medicine at the New York Medical College. Professor Schwartz is board-certified in dermatology and in diagnostic and laboratory immunology.
