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Richard Ellison III, MD, Infectious Disease, Worcester, MA

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Infectious Disease Worcester, MA

Professor, Medicine, University Massachusetts Medical School

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  • Office

    55 Lake Ave N
    Umass Memorial Medical Center
    Worcester, MA 01655
    Phone+1 774-441-8230
    Fax+1 508-856-5981

Summary

  • Dr. Richard Ellison III is an infectious disease specialist based in Worcester, MA. He completed his medical education at Hahnemann Medical College (now Drexel University College of Medicine), followed by a residency in internal medicine at Brown University and infectious disease fellowships at the University of Colorado. He has been a Professor of Medicine at the UMass Chan Medical School and since 2002 has been the Hospital Epidemiologist at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He has served as an Editor of NEJM Journal Watch Infectious Diseases since 1998. His work focuses on infectious and emerging infectious diseases, with several published studies in reputable journals. Dr. Ellison is a recognized expert in his field, having been named a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly from 2011 to 2023, and holds fellowships from several professional societies, including the Infectious Disease Society of America.

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1981 - 1983
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1981 - 1993
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2011-2023
  • Fellow Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America, 2004
  • President Massachusetts Infectious Disease Society, 1998-2001
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Top Stories of 2018December 2018
  • Extended Analysis of Zika PersistenceOctober 2018

Press Mentions

  • 'It Continues to Mutate': Parts of Massachusetts Seeing COVID-19 Case Rise
    'It Continues to Mutate': Parts of Massachusetts Seeing COVID-19 Case RiseAugust 15th, 2024
  • What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself from COVID as Cases Rise
    What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself from COVID as Cases RiseAugust 10th, 2024
  • What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself from COVID as Cases Rise
    What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself from COVID as Cases RiseAugust 10th, 2024
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