Dr. Ritch is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Neoplastic Diseases and specializes in the treatment of thoracic cancers, including esophageal and lung cancer, and gastrointestinal oncology including pancreatic and colon cancer.

Dr. Ritch actively participates in clinical trials and investigational studies evaluating new chemotherapy drugs and biological agents in cancer therapy.

Education / Training

• Residency - Barnes Hospital - St. Louis, MO (1973-1976)
• Fellowship in Oncology - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Houston, TX (1976-1977)
• Fellowship in Oncology - National Cancer Institute - Bethesda, MD (1977-1980)
• Doctor of Medicine - Tufts University School of Medicine - Boston, MA (1973)