Richter named Evans Chair in Medicine

Richter

Joel Richter, professor of medicine and chair of the department of medicine, was recently named the Richard and Dorothy Evans Chair in Medicine.

Richter joined the staff at the School of Medicine in August. Richter is currently spearheading new initiatives in the department of medicine to develop and reward current faculty, recruit new section chiefs and faculty, and raise the department’s National Institutes of Health research rankings.

Richter specializes in the diagnosis, management and clinical research of esophageal diseases including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett’s esophagus, extraesophageal presentation of GERD (asthma, ENT and dental problems), achalasia and other motility disorders, non-cardiac chest pain, dysphagia and the effects of H. pylori on the esophagus.

For more information about Joel Richter and the department of medicine, visit www.temple.edu/temple_times/1-20-05/medicine.html.