Doug Roeder

About Doug Roeder

Licensed Architect and ‘hands on’ leader with 30+ years of experience focused in Healthcare Architecture management, design, planning and development. In the capacities of principal-in-charge, project manager and senior medical planner, responsible for leading complex healthcare projects from programming, planning and design through occupancy and post occupancy evaluation. Trusted advisor leading academic medical center, cancer care, acute care, ambulatory care and physician clinics in both private and governmental settings while ensuring the client’s vision regarding design and incorporation of evidence based design and lean operational planning practices. Leader of a national architectural health care practice responsible for management, strategic business planning, business development, marketing, recruiting, professional development and mentoring.

Experience

1. Healthcare Practice Strategy Leader, Vice President

   NELSON Worldwide

   Aug 2025 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   As NELSON’s Practice Strategy Leader, I help shape the future of healthcare environments for one of the most dynamic and fast-growing companies in the country. The Practice Strategy Leader drives the expansion and development of our Healthcare Practice across the country. My role helps in identifying growth opportunities, establishing strategic partnerships, and enhancing our market presence. This requires a visionary leader with a deep understanding of market trends, client needs, and competitive dynamics within the architecture and design industry.We create healthcare environments through Architecture and Design that support the complex and evolving needs of today’s providers and patients. Our designs are crafted to enhance operational flexibility, streamline workflows, and meet strict regulatory standards, all while accommodating future growth. By understanding the specific demands of each healthcare client, we deliver spaces that increase efficiency, promote well-being, and drive impactful results across every level of care.

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  B Arch, Architecture & Urban Planning

  1986 — 1989

Skills

• Value Engineering
• Entitlements
• Design Research
• Interior Architecture
• Historic Preservation
• Autocad Architecture
• Sketching
• Construction
• Urban Planning
• Design-Build
• Building Codes
• Mixed-Use
• Site Planning
• Aia
• Mep
• Healtcare Planning & Programming
• Construction Management
• Green Building
• Leed
• Tenant Improvement
• High Rise
• Project Estimation
• Construction Drawings
• Sustainable Architecture
• Architectural Design
• Feasibility Studies
• Project Coordination
• Land Development
• Autocad
• Landscape Architecture
• Edac Certified
• Furniture
• Rendering
• Urban Design
• Interior Design
• Site Plans
• Integrated Project Delivery
• Residential Design
• Drawing
• Architecture