Tom DeRoche MD

Tom DeRoche MD

TEL: 503-297-8081
FAX: 503-292-6601

Dr. Tom DeRoche graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his pathology residency at Cleveland Clinic, where he served as Chief Resident in both anatomic pathology and clinical pathology. He also completed his fellowship training in GI, hepatic, and pancreaticobiliary pathology at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. DeRoche’s experience in pathology includes military service, academic practice, and busy community practice. 

Dr. DeRoche enjoys Portland’s incredible food and drink scene, its friendly people, and proximity to outdoor activities. Outside of work he is often traveling, kayaking, and spending time with family. 

Other Activities

Member, Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology Society 

Member, Pancreatobiliary Pathology Society 

Member, Hans Popper Hepatopathology Society 

Fellow, American Society for Clinical Pathology 

Fellow, College of American Pathologists 

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship, GI, Hepatic, and Pancreaticobiliary Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, 2009 

Residency, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, 2010 

MD, Saint Louis University, 2005 

BS, Northern Michigan University, 2001

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology 

HONORS

David H. Buss Faculty Teaching Award, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 2015 

Pathology Department Award (Faculty Teaching), Naval Medical Center San Diego, 2012 

George C. Hoffman Resident Teaching Award, Cleveland Clinic, 2010 

Chief Resident in Clinical Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, 2009-2010 

Chief Resident in Anatomic Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, 2007-2008 

MD, cum laude, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2005 

Publications

Huber AR, DeRoche TC.  Pseudomembranous collagenous colitis: a previously undescribed pattern of colitis due to PD1 inhibition. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2024;148(9):e190. 

Huber AR, DeRoche TC.  Gastric perineurioma: a case report and review of the literature.  Int J Surg Pathol 2023;31(3):301-306.  

Guo L, DeRoche TC, Salih ZT, Qasem SA.  Routine hematoxylin and eosin stain is specific for the diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infection in gastrointestinal biopsy specimens.  Int J Surg Pathol 2018;26(6):500-506. 

DeRoche TC, Xiao SY, Liu X.  Histological evaluation in ulcerative colitis.  Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf) 2014;2(3):178-192. 

Landau M, Goldblum JR, DeRoche T, Dumot J, Downs-Kelly E, Rice TW, Xiao S, Liu X.  Esophageal carcinoma cuniculatum: report of 9 cases. Am J Surg Pathol 2012;36(1): 8-17. 

Liu Z, DeRoche T, Remzi FH, Hammel JP, Fazio VW, Ni R, Goldblum JR, Shen B.  Transmural inflammation is not pathognomonic for Crohn’s disease of the pouch.  Surg Endosc 2011;25(11): 3509-17.