Richard A. Erickson, M.D.
- Director, Division of Gastroenterology
- Program Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship
Faculty Rank - Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Professor of Internal Medicine
Education
- University of California, San Diego, CA, M.D., 1978
- University of California, Irvine, CA, B.S., 1974
Specialty Training
- Gastroenterology, University of California, Irvine, CA
- Internal Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA
Scott & White Appointment
April 3, 1995
Board Certification
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Publications and Research
- Erickson RA.
EUS-guided FNA. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2004; 60[2]:267-279. - Sears D, Erickson RA, Sayage-Rabie L, Escobar MC.
TGF-beta and p53 staining in CT-guided and endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle aspirates of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2004; 49[5]:828-832. - Erickson RA.
Endoscopic diagnosis and staging: endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. In: Evans DB, Pisters PWT, Abbruzzese JL, eds. PANCREATIC CANCER. N.Y.: Springer, 2002;97-114. Ref ID: 700 - Erickson RA.
Linear array endosonography: normal EUS anatomy. In: Gress FG, Bhattacharya I, eds. Endoscopic Ultrasonography. Malden: Blackwell Science, Inc., 2001;58-68. Ref ID: 2004 - Erickson RA, Garza AA.
EUS with EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration as the first endoscopic test for the evaluation of obstructive jaundice. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2001; 53[4]:475-484. - Rimmer DE, Jr., Erickson RA.
Plexosarcoma: endoscopic ultrasound and electron-microscopic characteristics of a stromal tumor. American Journal of Gastroenterology 2001; 96[3]:906-909. - Read more publications.
Patient Care Emphasis
Endoscopic ultrasound (upper and lower), endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (upper and lower), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), pancreatic cancer and other tumors or masses, bile duct stones
Awards
- Fellow of the American College of Physicians and American College of
- Gastroenterology, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1996 Audiovisual Award
- American Gastroenterological Association Fellow
Interests/Hobbies
Teaching the Bible, enjoying my grandchildren, reading books/magazines/the internet or watching t.v./movies on religion, science, history, politics and science fiction.
Research & Education
Health Care Professionals
Patients