Timothy S. Miller

About the Author

Timothy S. Miller is a distinguished historian and scholar of medieval medicine, renowned for his insightful explorations of disease, culture, and society in the Byzantine and Western worlds. With a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, he has dedicated his career to uncovering the human stories behind historical epidemics, blending rigorous archival research with compelling narrative prose. Miller's work illuminates how leprosy shaped religious, social, and medical practices across centuries, offering fresh perspectives on the intersections of health and history. As a professor emeritus at Salisbury University, he continues to lecture and write, inspiring a new generation of historians to examine the overlooked aspects of the past. His seminal book, Walking Corpses: Leprosy in Byzantium and the Medieval West, stands as a cornerstone in the study of medieval pathology and its enduring legacy.