Melvin Roat MD FACS
Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Retinal Disease
Jahnle Eye Associates
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1098 West Baltimore PikeSuite 3407Media, PA 19063
Phone+1 610-566-7127
Fax+1 610-566-0796
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Summary
- Melvin I. Roat, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a board certified, fellowship trained ophthalmologist practicing comprehensive ophthalmology and sub-specializing in the cornea. After many years of running his own practice (next door to Jahnle Eye Associates at Riddle Hospital), he joined Jahnle Eye Associates in 2024. He evaluates and treats patients with dry eye, allergies, glaucoma, diabetes, and age-related eye diseases. Dr. Roat was on the teaching staff of Wills Eye Hospital and an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Jefferson Medical College for almost 25 years, where he was actively involved in training medical students, ophthalmology residents, and corneal surgery fellows. He has trained more than 300 ophthalmology residents and fellows. He has more than 10 publications and over 300 citings.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1985
University of Toronto Faculty of MedicineClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1985 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1993 - 2001
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 26 citationsCogan's syndrome with refractory abdominal aortitis and mesenteric vasculitis.Audrey C. Ho, Melvin I. Roat, Anthony C. Venbrux, David B. Hellmann
The Journal of Rheumatology. 1999-06-01 - 14 citationsHuman leukocyte antigen-class II-positive human corneal epithelial cells activate allogeneic T cells.M Iwata, A Yagihashi, Melvin I. Roat, A Zeevi, Y. Iwaki
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 1994-11-01 - 35 citationsConjunctival epithelial cell hypermitosis and goblet cell hyperplasia in atopic keratoconjunctivitis.Melvin I. Roat, M Ohji, Laverne E. Hunt, R A Thoft
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1993-10-01
External Links
- Jahnle Eye Associateshttps://www.jahnleeye.com/meet-our-staff/#roat
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