Mr. Roberson was trained at the University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine’s Department of Medical Illustration and Photography. After receiving his training he enjoyed a successful professional career at UNC which spanned a thirty   year tenure. During his career at the School of Medicine, Mr. Roberson worked as a BioMedical Photographer and was instrumental in the production of still images, video productions, and films of subjects to support the academic teaching mission of the Medical School and the School of Natural Sciences.

Working with the UNC School of Medicine’s Dermatology department, Mr. Roberson helped pioneer the development and implementation of the school’s photographic digital imaging surveillance protocols.

After leaving UNC in 2000 Mr. Roberson founded Total Skin Photography, LLC. Total Skin Photography is a company offering high resolution surveillance photography to private practicing Dermatologists,this is the same professional service that Mr. Roberson helped  pioneer and implement at UNC.

Special Recognitions include:

“Excellence in Surgery” cover photograph for article published on cochlear implants.

“Surgical Anatomy of the Heart Atlas” photography by Ricky Roberson, Biomedical Photographer

Total Skin Digital Photography System.  Developed in collaboration with UNC Medical School, Department of Dermatology and Ricky Roberson, Biomedical Photographer

WRAL TV Health Segment featured Ricky Roberson and Total Skin Photography