Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general, has transformed from a doctor dedicated to noncontroversial research into an outspoken doubter of mainstream COVID-19 science.

In Joseph Ladapo, Ron DeSantis doesn't have a surgeon general. He has a fellow conspiracy theorist to campaign for him. IE 11 is not supported.

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo gestures as he speaks to supporters and members of the media before a bill signing by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Nov. 18, 2021, in Brandon, Fla. [AP Photo/Chris ...

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, left, speaks during a press conference at Broward Health Medical Center on Jan. 3, 2022, alongside Gov. Ron DeSantis.

When Gov. Ron DeSantis hand-picked Joseph Ladapo as Florida’s surgeon general in September 2021, the role came with a second high-profile appointment: a tenured faculty position at UF. But ...

I’d like to thank Gov. Ron DeSantis for proposing a way to remove Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo from the state. It takes a big man, although not literally big, to admit one’s mistakes ...

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is on his way to a second term. During his first term, he staked out controversial positions on COVID vaccines, masks and gender-affirming care.

Florida's Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks during a press conference at the University of Miami Health System Don Soffer Clinical Research Center on May 17, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

Florida's surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, recommended Friday that local jurisdictions stop adding fluoride to drinking water. He is pictured here at a bill signing by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Nov. 18 ...

Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general, has transformed from a doctor dedicated to noncontroversial research into an outspoken doubter of mainstream COVID-19 science.