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Richard A Martinello is a Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, where he serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Yale Medicine. His primary appointments are in the Department of Internal Medicine's Infectious Diseases section, with secondary appointments in Pediatrics and affiliations with Molecular Virology, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Virology Laboratories, Yale Institute for Global Health, Yale Medicine, and Yale Ventures.
Dr. Martinello is an adult and pediatric infectious diseases clinician with a research focus on the prevention of healthcare-associated infections, vaccine preventable diseases, and respiratory viruses. His work encompasses the epidemiology and prevention of healthcare-associated infections, the use of germicidal ultraviolet light for disinfection, and the development of interventions to improve vaccine utilization. His research spans multiple areas including antimicrobial stewardship, hospital epidemiology, and infection control.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on healthcare-associated infections, with studies on bacterial recolonization of hospital sinks, needleless connector disinfection, and social mixing patterns of healthcare personnel. His research integrates human factors engineering, clinical decision support, and quality improvement methodologies to enhance infection prevention practices.
- Excellence in Health Care Award for Quality Improvement Champions (2022) from United Hospital Fund
- Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2022)
Dr. Martinello has been instrumental in developing interventions to improve healthcare safety, including work on ultraviolet light disinfection, vaccine implementation strategies, and infection prevention in specialized settings like the neonatal intensive care unit. His collaborations span multiple departments and institutions, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of modern infection prevention research.
