Richard T Ellison III MD
Title Professor
Institution University of Massachusetts Medical School
Department Medicine
Division Infectious Diseases And Immunology
Address University of Massachusetts Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester MA 01655
Telephone 508-856-3158
Email
Other Positions
Institution UMMS - School of Medicine
Department Microbiology & Physiological Systems

Institution UMMS - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Department Clinical Population Health Research

Institution UMMS - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Department Molecular Genetics & Microbiology

Institution UMMS - Programs, Centers and Institutes
Department Center for AIDS Research
Narrative

Background

Education:

  • B.A., University of Virginia, 1973
  • M.D., Hahnemann Medical College, 1977

Post-Graduate Training:

  • Internal Medicine Residency, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, 1977-80
  • Chief Medical Resident, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Providence, RI, 1980-81
  • Infectious Disease Fellowship, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, 1981-83

Board Certification:

  • National Board of Medical Examiners, 1978
  • Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1980
  • Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine (Infectious Diseases), 1984

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-present

Other Activities:

  • Deputy Editor, Journal Watch for Infectious Diseases

Research/Clinical Interests

Photo: Richard T Ellison III Dr. Ellison provides subspecialty consultative care in the field of Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine, as well as primary medical care to individuals with HIV disease.

Research Interests: Dr. Ellison's clinical research interests focus on the broad areas of identification and treatment of nosocomial infections, infections in the ICU setting, sepsis, clinical care of patients with HIV disease, and at intervention programs to provide post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV. Recent work has been focused on the use of medical information system databases in identifying both infections and other adverse events in the inpatient setting; as well as novel approaches to preventing nosocomial infections. His laboratory research interests have been into the nature of innate antimicrobial host defense systems towards bacterial pathogens. This has involved studies of the complement system and antimicrobial proteins including lactoferrin, lysozyme, and natural antimicrobial peptides. More recent work has involved studies of a new class of antimicrobial agents active towards Gram-positive bacterial pathogens.

Publications
1. Manuell ME, Co MD, Ellison RT. Pandemic influenza: implications for preparation and delivery of critical care services. J Intensive Care Med. 2011 Nov; 26(6):347-67.
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2. Wang D, Rundensteiner E, Ellison RT III, Wang H. Active Complex Event Processing infrastructure: Monitoring and reacting to event streams. Data Engineering Workshops (ICDEW), IEEE. 2011; 249-254.
 
3. Yu C, Baker S, Morse LJ, Gardiner J, Meehan M, Esposito A, Roberto R, Ellison RT. Clinical and laboratory findings in individuals with acute norovirus disease. Arch Intern Med. 2007 Sep 24; 167(17):1903-5.
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4. Zivna I, Bergin D, Casavant J, Fontecchio S, Nelson S, Kelley A, Mathis S, Melvin Z, Erlichman R, Ellison RT. Impact of Bordetella pertussis exposures on a Massachusetts tertiary care medical system. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007 Jun; 28(6):708-12.
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5. Ellison RT. Review: probiotics are effective for prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and treatment of Clostridium difficile disease. ACP J Club. 2006 Sep-Oct; 145(2):46.
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6. Daly JS, Giehl TJ, Brown NC, Zhi C, Wright GE, Ellison RT. In vitro antimicrobial activities of novel anilinouracils which selectively inhibit DNA polymerase III of gram-positive bacteria. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2000 Aug; 44(8):2217-21.
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7. Sharkey ME, Teo I, Greenough T, Sharova N, Luzuriaga K, Sullivan JL, Bucy RP, Kostrikis LG, Haase A, Veryard C, Davaro RE, Cheeseman SH, Daly JS, Bova C, Ellison RT, Mady B, Lai KK, Moyle G, Nelson M, Gazzard B, Shaunak S, Stevenson M. Persistence of episomal HIV-1 infection intermediates in patients on highly active anti-retroviral therapy. Nat Med. 2000 Jan; 6(1):76-81.
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8. Ellison RT. Steroid therapy for late septic shock. Crit Care Med. 1999 Jul; 27(7):1402.
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9. Riester KA, Peduzzi P, Holford TR, Ellison RT, Donta ST. Statistical evaluation of the role of Helicobacter pylori in stress gastritis: applications of splines and bootstrapping to the logistic model. J Clin Epidemiol. 1997 Nov; 50(11):1273-9.
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10. Ellison RT, Perez-Perez G, Welsh CH, Blaser MJ, Riester KA, Cross AS, Donta ST, Peduzzi P. Risk factors for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in intensive care unit patients: role of helicobacter pylori. Federal Hyperimmune Immunoglobulin Therapy Study Group. Crit Care Med. 1996 Dec; 24(12):1974-81.
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11. Donta ST, Peduzzi P, Cross AS, Sadoff J, Haakenson C, Cryz SJ, Kauffman C, Bradley S, Gafford G, Elliston D, Beam TR, John JF, Ribner B, Cantey R, Welsh CH, Ellison RT, Young EJ, Hamill RJ, Leaf H, Schein RM, Mulligan M, Johnson C, Abrutyn E, Griffiss JM, Slagle D, et al. Immunoprophylaxis against klebsiella and pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. The Federal Hyperimmune Immunoglobulin Trial Study Group. J Infect Dis. 1996 Sep; 174(3):537-43.
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12. Davaro RE, Cheeseman SH, Keroack MA, Ellison RT. The significance of isolated antibody to hepatitis B core antigen seropositivity in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus. Clin Infect Dis. 1996 Jul; 23(1):189-90.
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13. Cheeseman SH, Davaro RE, Ellison RT. Hepatitis B vaccination and plasma HIV-1 RNA. N Engl J Med. 1996 May 9; 334(19):1272.
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14. Bessesen MT, Miller LA, Cohn DL, Bartlett S, Ellison RT. Administration of pyrimethamine/sulfadoxine for prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with AIDS. Clin Infect Dis. 1995 Mar; 20(3):730-1.
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15. Ellison RT. The effects of lactoferrin on gram-negative bacteria. Adv Exp Med Biol. 1994; 357:71-90.
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16. Yamauchi K, Tomita M, Giehl TJ, Ellison RT. Antibacterial activity of lactoferrin and a pepsin-derived lactoferrin peptide fragment. Infect Immun. 1993 Feb; 61(2):719-28.
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17. MacKenzie TD, Ellison RT, Mostow SR. Sunlight and cholera. Lancet. 1992 Aug 8; 340(8815):367.
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18. Marr JJ, Baum KF, Chapman AD, Douglas JM, Ellison RT, Marman GW, Perlman D, Riley HE, Sintek CD, Woltemath DA. Development of an antimicrobial formulary for a university teaching hospital system. Am J Hosp Pharm. 1992 Jun; 49(6):1481-4.
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19. Ellison RT, Giehl TJ. Killing of gram-negative bacteria by lactoferrin and lysozyme. J Clin Invest. 1991 Oct; 88(4):1080-91.
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20. Pei ZH, Ellison RT, Blaser MJ. Identification, purification, and characterization of major antigenic proteins of Campylobacter jejuni. J Biol Chem. 1991 Sep 5; 266(25):16363-9.
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21. Holdcroft CJ, Ellison RT. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole reaction simulating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. AIDS. 1991 Aug; 5(8):1029.
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22. Ehni WF, Reller LB, Ellison RT. Bacteremia in granulocytopenic patients in a tertiary-care general hospital. Rev Infect Dis. 1991 Jul-Aug; 13(4):613-9.
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23. Bessesen MT, Luo QA, Rotbart HA, Blaser MJ, Ellison RT. Detection of Listeria monocytogenes by using the polymerase chain reaction. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1990 Sep; 56(9):2930-2.
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24. Ellison RT, LaForce FM, Giehl TJ, Boose DS, Dunn BE. Lactoferrin and transferrin damage of the gram-negative outer membrane is modulated by Ca2+ and Mg2+. J Gen Microbiol. 1990 Jul; 136(7):1437-46.
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25. Ellison RT, Luo Q, Reller LB. Enhancement of the activity of cefotaxime by iron-binding proteins. J Antimicrob Chemother. 1990 Mar; 25(3):479-81.
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26. Ellison RT, Horsburgh CR, Curd J. Complement levels in patients with hepatic dysfunction. Dig Dis Sci. 1990 Feb; 35(2):231-5.
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27. Cover TL, Dunn BE, Ellison RT, Blaser MJ. Vibrio cholerae wound infection acquired in Colorado. J Infect Dis. 1989 Dec; 160(6):1083.
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28. Ellison RT, Giehl TJ, LaForce FM. Damage of the outer membrane of enteric gram-negative bacteria by lactoferrin and transferrin. Infect Immun. 1988 Nov; 56(11):2774-81.
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29. Pei Z, Ellison RT, Lewis RV, Blaser MJ. Purification and characterization of a family of high molecular weight surface-array proteins from Campylobacter fetus. J Biol Chem. 1988 May 5; 263(13):6416-20.
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30. Ellison RT, Giehl TJ. Pulmonary secretions accelerate the metabolic rate of Escherichia coli. Microb Pathog. 1988 Jan; 4(1):15-20.
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31. Ellison RT. Colorado tick fever or ehrlichiosis. JAMA. 1987 Oct 2; 258(13):1731-2.
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32. Ellison RT, Curd JG, Kohler PF, Reller LB, Judson FN. Underlying complement deficiency in patients with disseminated gonococcal infection. Sex Transm Dis. 1987 Oct-Dec; 14(4):201-4.
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33. Ehni WF, Ellison RT. Spontaneous Candida albicans meningitis in a patient with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Am J Med. 1987 Oct; 83(4):806-7.
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34. Ellison RT, McGregor JA. Recurrent postcoital lower-extremity streptococcal erythroderma in women. Streptococcal-sex syndrome. JAMA. 1987 Jun 19; 257(23):3260-2.
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35. LaForce FM, Boose DS, Ellison RT. Effect of aerosolized Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus on iron and iron-binding proteins in lung lavage fluid. J Infect Dis. 1986 Dec; 154(6):959-65.
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36. Ellison RT, Mason SR, Kohler PF, Curd JG, Reller LB. Meningococcemia and acquired complement deficiency. Association in patients with hepatic failure. Arch Intern Med. 1986 Aug; 146(8):1539-40.
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37. Ellison RT, Reller LB. Differentiating pyogenic arthritis from spontaneous hemarthrosis in patients with hemophilia. West J Med. 1986 Jan; 144(1):42-5.
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38. Cooper ER, Ellison RT, Smith GS, Blaser MJ, Reller LB, Paisley JW. Rifampin-resistant meningococcal disease in a contact patient given prophylactic rifampin. J Pediatr. 1986 Jan; 108(1):93-6.
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39. Ellison RT, Boose D, LaForce FM. Isolation of an antibacterial peptide from human lung lavage fluid. J Infect Dis. 1985 Jun; 151(6):1123-9.
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40. Blaser MJ, Ellison RT. Rapid nighttime evacuation of a veterans hospital. J Emerg Med. 1985; 3(5):387-94.
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41. Ellison RT, Mostow SR. Pyogenic meningitis manifesting during therapy for Aeromonas hydrophila sepsis. Arch Intern Med. 1984 Oct; 144(10):2078-9.
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42. Ellison RT, Judson FN, Peterson LC, Cohn DL, Ehret JM. Oral rifampin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole therapy in asymptomatic carriers of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. West J Med. 1984 May; 140(5):735-40.
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43. Ellison RT, Kohler PF, Curd JG, Judson FN, Reller LB. Prevalence of congenital or acquired complement deficiency in patients with sporadic meningocococcal disease. N Engl J Med. 1983 Apr 21; 308(16):913-6.
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44. Ellison RT, Corrao WM, Fox MJ, Braman SS. Spontaneous mediastinal hemorrhage in patients on chronic hemodialysis. Ann Intern Med. 1981 Dec; 95(6):704-6.
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