Associate Professor, Emeritus, Department of Medicine
Biosketch
Dr. Richard Roach is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine. He is employed by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. He is a graduate of University of Minnesota-Duluth with a BS Major-Chemistry, Minor-Mathematics in June 1971. He earned his MD also from the University of Minnesota-/Duluth School of Medicine in May 1976. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine from the Southwest Michigan Area Health Education Center in May 1979.
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Board Certification
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
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Education and Training
- Residency 1979, Internal Medicine, Southwest Michigan Area Health Education Center
- MD 1976, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota-Duluth
- BS 1971, Chemistry, University of Minnesota-Duluth
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Research
- Internal Medicine
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Publications
Roach R.R., Lang C. Intestinal, lung and liver flukes Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract, Second Edition. Medical and Surgical Perspectives including Infection and Pain. 2023:363-371.
Gittus A., Roach R. PEDIATRICS AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS Encyclopedia of Virology: New Research: Volume 6: (6 Volume Set). 2020:1355-1373.
Lima N.d.A., Sampaio S.M.V., Sobreira Filho F.M., Lino D.O.d.C., de Castro R.L., Bath A., Lima C.C.d.V., Roach R.R. Myiasis infestation superimposed on pacemaker infection Acta Cardiologica. 2020;75:691-692.
Roach R.R., Lang C. Intestinal/lung/liver flukes Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Liver. 2020:391-399.
Roach R.R., Sadarangani S. DENGUE VIRUS INFECTION: A COMMON TROPICAL DISEASE Encyclopedia of Virology: New Research: Volume 6: (6 Volume Set). 2020:1375-1386.
Roach R., Friedman E. Intestinal, lung and liver flukes Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract. 2018:129-136.
Roach R.R., Friedman E. Lung/intestinal/liver flukes Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Lung. 2018:315-324.
Thind G.S., Roach R. A case of acyclovir neurotoxicity presenting with atypical cerebrospinal fluid findings BMJ Case Reports. 2017;2017
Malik D., Amaraneni A., Singh S., Roach R. Man's best friend: How humans can develop Dirofilaria immitis infections IDCases. 2016;4:43-45.
Gittus A., Roach R. The human immunodeficiency virus in pediatrics Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions: Second Edition. 2012:249-267.
Roach R. Malaria Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions. 2012:83.
Roach R. Malaria Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions: Second Edition. 2012:287-297.
Roach R. Schistosomiasis Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions: Second Edition. 2012:335-344.
Roach R., Das J. Snakebites Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions. 2012:129-144.
Roach R., Friedman E. Intestinal, lung and liver flukes Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions. 2012:121-128.
Roach R., Lang C. Intestinal/lung/liver flukes Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions: Second Edition. 2012:353-360.
Roach R., Monterroso J. Chagas disease Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions. 2012:145-155.
Roach R., Octain J. Soil-transmitted helminths Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions. 2012:105-112.
Roach R., Octain J. Soil-transmitted helminths Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions. 2012:114-120.
Roach R., Octain J., Friedman E. Soil-transmitted helminths Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions: Second Edition. 2012:345-351.
Roach R., Sadarangani S. Dengue virus infection Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions. 2012:93-104.
Roach R., Sadarangani S. Dengue virus infection Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions: Second Edition. 2012:323-334.
Roach R.R. Neurocysticercosis Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions: Second Edition. 2012:361-365.
Roach R.R., Das J. Snakebites Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions: Second Edition. 2012:395-410.
Roach R.R., Greydanus D.E., Merrick J. An introduction to tropical pediatrics Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions: Second Edition. 2012:3-5.
Roach R.R., Greydanus D.E., Merrick J. Introduction: Tropical pediatrics Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions. 2012:xii-xiii.
Roach R.R., Greydanus D.E., Patel D.R., Homnick D., Merrick J. Tropical pediatrics: A public health concern of international proportions Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions. 2012:1-207.
Roach R.R., Greydanus D.E., Patel D.R., Merrick J. Tropical pediatrics: A public health concern of international proportions: Second Edition Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions: Second Edition. 2012:1-477.
Roach R.R., Monterroso J. Chagas disease Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions: Second Edition. 2012:367-377.
Lee B.E., Toledo A.H., Anaya-Prado R., Roach R., Toledo-Pereyra L.H. Allopurinol, xanthine oxidase, and cardiac ischemia Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2009;57:902-909.
Roach R.R., Busch S. Mercury exposure aboard an ore boat Environmental Health Perspectives. 2004;112:910-913.
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Presentations
- Prothrombin Gene Mutation as a Teaching Tool: An Autobiographical Case Report. Morris T, Lorbeer E, Roach R, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023