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Ritche Manos Hao, MD, serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Infectious Diseases at Yale School of Medicine, with a secondary appointment in Biomedical Informatics & Data Science. He holds significant administrative positions as Medical Director of Information Technology-Physician Training and Medical Information Officer at Yale New Haven Health System.
Dr. Hao completed his medical education at the University of Philippines, College of Medicine (1999), followed by internship at Philippine General Hospital (1999) and University of Connecticut (2002), residency at University of Connecticut Health Center (2004), and fellowship at University of Vermont (2006). He has advanced training in Epic systems, including Epic Physician Builder Certification and Analytics (both 2028).
His research spans infectious diseases with particular focus on HIV/AIDS care, hepatitis C treatment, antimicrobial resistance, and the intersection of infectious diseases with biomedical informatics. Dr. Hao has led significant work in anal cancer screening for HIV-positive men who have sex with men, evaluation of antiretroviral therapies, and innovative approaches to disease surveillance using data science methodologies. His expertise bridges clinical infectious diseases with health information technology, reflecting his dual appointments.
Analysis of Dr. Hao's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on HIV care optimization, cancer screening in immunocompromised populations, antimicrobial stewardship, and the application of informatics to infectious disease surveillance. His work demonstrates a consistent focus on improving clinical outcomes through evidence-based approaches while leveraging technology to enhance disease detection and management.
- 4th Most Outstanding Intern of the Philippine General Hospital (1999)
- Multiple Outstanding Intern awards across medical specialties (1999)
- Board Certified in Infectious Disease (AB of Internal Medicine, 2016)
Dr. Hao actively mentors trainees including Clinical Fellow Logan Flaxman and previously mentored Faculty member Alexandra Yamshchikov. He serves on numerous committees including the Yale Center for Infectious Disease Quality Improvement Committee (as Lead), Epic-related committees at Yale New Haven Health System, and the American Academy of HIV Medicine credentialing committees. His leadership in clinical informatics and infectious diseases quality improvement demonstrates his commitment to advancing both clinical care and health information systems.
Dr. Hao directs significant efforts through the Yale Center for Infectious Disease and leads initiatives at Yale New Haven Health System focused on optimizing electronic health record systems for infectious disease care. His work bridges clinical practice with health information technology to improve patient outcomes and system efficiency.