Robert Ossiboff, though known to most by Oz, is a veterinary anatomic pathologist, molecular diagnostician, and virologist who specializes in diseases of reptiles and amphibians. He is currently a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, where he serves as the director of the Aquatic, Amphibian, and Reptile Pathology Service. His research interests include identifying and characterizing reptile and amphibian pathogens, as well as more general pathogen discovery and disease characterization of captive and free-ranging wildlife.