Richard T Ellison III

Richard T Ellison III, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School, with additional appointments in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. His academic positions span multiple divisions including the Immunology and Microbiology Program at Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Education:

• B.A. in Arts, University of Virginia (1973)
• M.D., Hahnemann Medical College (1977)
• Postgraduate Training:
  • Internal Medicine Residency, Rhode Island Hospital (1977-1980)
  • Chief Medical Resident, Veterans Administration Medical Center (1980-1981)
  • Infectious Disease Fellowship, University of Colorado (1981-1983)

Research Focus: Dr. Ellison's investigations center on nosocomial infection control, ICU-acquired infections, antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, and HIV clinical care. His work integrates medical informatics for infection surveillance and explores innate immune defenses against bacterial pathogens, including complement systems and antimicrobial proteins like lactoferrin. Current research emphasizes novel prevention strategies for healthcare-associated infections and gram-positive antimicrobial agents.

Publication Trends: His recent articles (2015-2025) demonstrate strong focus on healthcare-associated infection control, outbreak management, and antimicrobial resistance. Frequent themes include MRSA/VRE epidemiology, Candida infections, Ebola virology, and innovative infection prevention technologies. Methodologies range from clinical trials to genomic surveillance and case-control studies across ICU, transplant, and emergency department settings.

Honors and Awards:

• Fellow, American College of Physicians
• Western Society of Clinical Investigation
• Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America
• President, Massachusetts Infectious Disease Society (1998-2001)
• Fellow, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

Professional Activities: Serves as Deputy Editor for Journal Watch for Infectious Diseases and provides subspecialty consultative care in Infectious Diseases with specific focus on HIV clinical management.