Thomas A Melgar, MD

Thomas Melgar, MD
  • Division Chief, Division of Medicine Pediatrics, Department of Medicine
  • Professor, Division of Medicine Pediatrics, Department of Medicine
  • Professor, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Biography

Biography

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.

Education

  • 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
  • MD 1987, School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • BS 1983, Biochemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • BS 1983, Biochemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Board/Specialty

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

Languages

  • Spanish, functional.

Honors & Awards

  • Distinguished Service Award. Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker MD Schoo of Medicine, 05/05/2020
  • Teaching Award. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine, 06/14/2018
  • Teaching Award. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine, 06/10/2017
  • Teaching Award. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine, 06/08/2014
  • Teaching Award. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine, 06/11/2013
  • Teaching award. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine, 06/10/2012
  • Med-Peds representative 2002-2006. Primary Care Organization Consortium, 04/2006
  • President elect, President, Past President, Executive Committee 2002-2006. Med-Peds Program Directors Association, 04/2006