Robert Andrew Swerlick MD

Chairman, Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine

Department Of Dermatology, Emory Clinic1525 Clifton Rd, NeAtlanta, GA 30322
Phone+1 404-778-3333

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Summary

Dr. Robert Swerlick is a dermatologist in Atlanta, GA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Emory University Hospital, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Grady Memorial Hospital, and Emory University Hospital Midtown. He received his medical degree from University of Virginia School of Medicine and has been in practice 38 years. He is experienced in general dermatology, complex medical dermatology, and immunologically mediated skin disease.

Education & Training

National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1985 - 1988
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1980 - 1983
Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1979

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Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 1988 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
MD State Medical License 1986 - 1989
OK State Medical License 1983 - 1986
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
American Board of Dermatology Dermatological Immunology/Diagnostic & Laboratory Immunology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification FirstNet (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2017

Clinical Trials

Immune Response to Vaccination in Patients Receiving Single Drug Immunosuppression Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Pyoderma Gangrenosum Phenotype Classification.
Ahana Gaurav, Samantha Gregoire, Eric Xia, Basil Alex McIntosh, Afsaneh Alavi
JAMA Dermatology. 2026-08-05
Skin Cancer Risk Profile of Asymptomatic Patients Seeking Periodic Skin Examinations for Skin Cancer Concerns.
Yin Li, Robert A Swerlick
JAMA Dermatology. 2026-07-01
Patients with diabetes experience greater pruritus burden with impact on quality of life.
Yin Li, Tingwei Zhang, Robert A Swerlick
Acta Diabetologica. 2026-06-01

Journal Articles

Differences in Outpatient Dermatology Encounter Work Relative Value Units and Net Payments by Patient Race, Sex, and Age
Robert Swerlick, MD, JAMA Dermatology
Use and Cost of Actinic Keratosis Destruction in the Medicare Part B Fee-for-Service Population, 2007 to 2015
Robert A Swerlick, Howa Yeung, Richard Jr Duszak, Suephy C Chen, JAMA

Lectures

Approach to Pigmented Lesions
American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/1/2019

Press Mentions

Looking Forward: Maximizing Efficiency from Electronic Health RecordsApril 3rd, 2023
Hottest Topics of the 2023 AAD Annual MeetingMarch 27th, 2023
An Old Medicine Grows New Hair for Pennies a Day, Doctors SayAugust 18th, 2022

Grant Support

Annual Dermatology Resident RetreatNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007–2011
Niams-Research Training In DermatologyNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2004–2008
Human Dermal Endothelial Cells In Skin DiseaseNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1996–2002
Core--Molecular AnalysisNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1996–2002
Iron In Pro-Inflammatory Signaling Pathways In Dermal Endothelial CellsNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2001