Thomas A Melgar, MD

Thomas A Melgar, MD
Thomas A Melgar, MD

Associate Residency Program Director, Medicine-Pediatrics

Division Chief, Medicine-Pediatrics

Professor, Department of Medicine

Professor, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Contact Information

Patient Care Related:
Internal Medicine, 269.337.6300
Medicine-Pediatrics, 269.337.6345

Biosketch

Dr. Thomas Melgar is as professor in the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine and also in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Melgar is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine.  He is employed by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. He is a graduate of the State University of New York with a BS in Biochemistry (high honors) in May 1983. He earned his medical degree also from State University of New York School of Medicine in May 1987. He completed an Internal Medicine/Pediatrics residency in May 1991 at Detroit Medical Center - Wayne State University.  He received additional training in Global Health and Tropical Medicine through the Global Medicine programs at the Univdersity of Minnesota and the University of Massechusetts Amherst and is Certified by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. He received ultrasound training through the American Society of Critical Care Medicine, Sonosite, Bronson Methodist Hospital and the American College of Physicians. He is also a testamur in Critical Care Echocardiography.

  • Board Certification
    • American Board of Pediatrics
    • American Board of Internal Medicine
    • American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

  • Education and Training
    • Chief Resident 1992, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University
    • Residency 1991, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University
    • MD 1987, School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook
    • BS 1983, Biochemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook

  • Language Fluency
    • Spanish, functional

  • Research
    • Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

  • Publications

  • Presentations
    • Acute myocardial infarction in pediatric population. Assis de Carlos G, Usmani A, Melgar T, Shrestha M, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
    • Bilateral Facial Nerve Palsy in a Pregnant Acute HIV Patient. Hughes N, Rehman ME, Baumgartner M, Melgar T, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
    • Primary Pyomyositis in Children in the United States - Trends and Associations from the Healthcare Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample Data. Jenkinson K, Ring A, Emmanuel N, Maravelas R, Vos D, Barr J, Sadarangani S, Melgar T, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
    • Chagas Heart Disease in the United States - A Thirteen Year Analysis. Lima N, Vos D, de Castro R, Ladzinski A, Lima C, Melgar T, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
    • Hospital Admissions for Mitral Stenosis in Pregnancy in the United States. A Twelve-Year Analysis. Lima N, Lima C, de Castro R, Huffman C, Diaz M, Linares S, Schauer M, Melgar M, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
    • Development of Soft Tissue Simulators for Biopsy and Suturing Training Among Students and Residents. Paranjpe A, Melgar T, Zahn C, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
    • Influence of Alcohol on Hospital Admissions, In-Hospital Death, And Liver Transplant for Patients With Wilson Disease: NIS Estimates From 2002-2014. Sieloff EM, Maisano C, Singh A, Huffman C, Driscoll R, Melgar T, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
    • Genetic Causes of Chronic Liver Disease in Pediatrics. Fealko C, Abdeljaber M, Sieloff EM, Boyer JD, Maajali D, Huffman C, Kanungo K, Melgar T, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
    • A Sacroiliac Joint Simulator for Ultrasound Guided SI Joint Injections Training. Melgar T, Paranjpe A, Zahn C, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021