Thomas A Melgar, MD

Thomas A Melgar, MD
Thomas A Melgar, MD

Division Chief, Department of Medicine

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.聽 He is employed by 汤头条app. 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聽at Detroit Medical Center - Wayne State University.聽 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聽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.聽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

  • 汤头条app 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

    • Lima N.A., Lima N.A., Cwikla K., Cwikla K., Byers-Spencer K., Byers-Spencer K., Crumm I., Crumm I., Patel D., Patel D., Huffman C., Huffman C., McGoff T.N., McGoff T.N., Young J., Young J., Melgar T.A., Melgar T.A., Helmstetter N., Helmstetter N., Byers-Spencer K, Cwikla K, Lima NA, Patel D, Crumm I, Huffman C, McGoff TN, Young J, Melgar TA, Helmstetter N J Cardiol. 2024;83:377-381.

    • Greydanus D.E., Atay O., Eke R., Melgar T.A., Merrick J. Chronic disease and disability: The pediatric gastrointestinal tract, Second edition. Overview with perspectives of history, nutrition and behavioral pediatrics Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract, Second Edition. Overview with Perspectives of History, Nutrition and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2023:1-308.

    • Greydanus D.E., Atay O., Eke R., Melgar T.A., Merrick J. Chronic disease and disability: The pediatric gastrointestinal tract, second edition. medical and surgical perspectives including infection and pain Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract, Second Edition. Medical and Surgical Perspectives including Infection and Pain. 2023:1-472.

    • Greydanus D.E., Atay O., Eke R., Melgar T.A., Merrick J. Preface Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract, Second Edition. Overview with Perspectives of History, Nutrition and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2023:xiii-xxiii.

    • McMillan-Castanares N., Melgar M.S., Melgar T.A. Short-term palinopsia after three doses of clomiphene: A case report Case Reports in Women's Health. 2023;37

    • Melgar T.A., Patel P. Point-of-care ultrasonography of the digestive system in children Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract, Second Edition. Medical and Surgical Perspectives including Infection and Pain. 2023:87-130.

    • Mullikin A., Takhar M., Melgar T.A. Chronic pancreatitis in children and adolescents Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract, Second Edition. Medical and Surgical Perspectives including Infection and Pain. 2023:177-194.

    • Sabobeh M., Melgar T.A. COVID 19 infections in children and GI manifestations Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract, Second Edition. Medical and Surgical Perspectives including Infection and Pain. 2023:349-362.

    • Takhar M., Mullikin A., Melgar T.A. Acute pancreatitis in children and adolescents Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract, Second Edition. Medical and Surgical Perspectives including Infection and Pain. 2023:151-175.

    • Lima N.D.A., Byers-Spencer K., Cwikla K., Huffman C., DIaz M., Melgar T.A., Helmstetter N. Cardiology (Switzerland). 2021;146:748-753.

    • Lima N.D.A., Martin D.T., de Castro R.L., Ladzinski A., Ring A., Vos D., Melgar T.A. JAMA Network Open. 2021;4

    • Melgar T.A., Bauler T.J., Lutwick L.I. Q fever in man: A one health paradigm disease The Encyclopedia of Bacteriology Research Developments. 2021;11:1689-1712.

    • Reaume M., Farishta M., Costello J.A., Gibb T., Melgar T.A. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2021;97:55-58.

    • Sieloff E.M., Rutledge B., Huffman C., Vos D., Melgar T. National trends and outcomes of genetically inherited non-alcoholic chronic liver disease in the USA: Estimates from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database Gastroenterology Report. 2021;9:38-48.

    • Blumrick C., Sieloff E.M., Archemetre R., Melgar T.A. Parasitic disease of the liver in children Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Liver. 2020:365-389.

    • Maravelas R., Melgar T.A., Vos D., Lima N., Sadarangani S. Journal of Infection. 2020;80:497-503.

    • Melgar T.A., Doherty E. Cardiology: An overview Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Heart, Second Edition. 2020:81-112.

    • Sieloff E., Ladzinski A., Alcantara Lima N., Vos D., Boamah H., Melgar T. International Journal of Mycobacteriology. 2020;9:167-172.

    • Sieloff E.M., Staso P.J., Melgar T.A. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and the liver Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Liver. 2020:317-326.

    • de Castro R.L., Lima N.d.A., Lino D.O.d.C., Melgar T.A. American Journal of Case Reports. 2020;21:e923031-1-e923031-5.

    • Lima N.D.A., Lino D.O.D.C., Coelho N.M., Melgar T. BMJ Case Reports. 2019;12(7)

    • Lima N.d.A., Stancic C., Vos D., Carmen Diaz Insua M.M.D., Lima C.C.d.V., de Castro R.L., Maravelas R., Melgar T.A. International journal of mycobacteriology. 2019;8:347-350.

    • Reaume M., Siuba M., Wagner M., Woodwyk A., Melgar T.A. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2019;38:1433-1439.

    • Melgar T.A., Wilson A. Pancreatitis in children and adolescents Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract. 2018:241-265.

    • Rich Z.C., Rich Z., Melgar T.A. Pediatric pneumonia Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Lung. 2018:125-160.

    • Melgar T.A., Bauler T.J., Lutwick L.I. Q fever in man: A one health paradigm disease The Principles and Practice of Q Fever: The One Health Paradigm. 2017:1-24.

    • Abdoh M., Mersfelder T.L., Melgar T.A. American Journal of Therapeutics. 2014;21

    • Sadarangani S., Jibawi S., Flynn T., Melgar T.A. Primary pyomyositis: Experience over 9 years in temperate michigan Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice. 2013;21:114-122.

    • Chamberlain J.K., Frintner M.P., Melgar T.A., Kaelber D.C., Kan B.D. Journal of Pediatrics. 2012;160:690-696.

    • Melgar T.A., Doherty E. Cardiology Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions: Second Edition. 2012:129-160.

    • Fix A., Kaelber D.C., Melgar T.A., Chamberlain J., Cull W., Robbins B.W. Academic Pediatrics. 2011;11:369-374.

    • Chhangani B.S., Melgar T., Patel D. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2010;77:81-85.

    • Melgar T.A., Humes R.A. Cardiology Handbook of Clinical Pediatrics: An Update for the Ambulatory Pediatrician. 2010:225-256.

    • Chamberlain J.K., Cull W.L., Melgar T., Kaelber D.C., Kan B.D. Journal of Pediatrics. 2007;151:419-424.

    • Melgar T., Frohna J.G. Family Medicine. 2007;39:326-330.

    • Robbins B.W., Aronica M., Melgar T., Friedland A.R. American Journal of Medicine. 2007;120:462-465.

    • Sharma N., Melgar T., Brands C. Survivors of childhood cancer [10] New England Journal of Medicine. 2007;356:192.

    • Melgar T., Chamberlain J.K., Cull W.L., Kaelber D.C., Kan B.D. Academic Medicine. 2006;81:440-446.

    • Melgar T., Brands C., Sharma N. Pediatrics. 2005;115:1449-1450.

    • Robbins B., Ostrovsky D.A., Melgar T. Academic Medicine. 2005;80:199.

    • Frohna J.G., Melgar T., Mueller C., Borden S. Academic Medicine. 2004;79:591-596.

    • Sweeney C.L., Davidson M., Melgar T., Patel D., Cucos D. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2003;37:219-225.

    • Melgar T., Schubiner H., Burack R., Aranha A., Musial J. Academic Medicine. 2000;75:1138-1143.

    • Edwards A., Tzelepis A., Klingbeil C., Melgar T., Speece M., Schubiner H., Burack R. Academic Medicine. 1996;71:744-748.

  • 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