Richard Martinello, M.D.

Clinical Instructor of Medicine

Research Interests

Dr. Martinello's major research interests are in the pathogenesis of respiratory virus infections and the epidemiology of respiratory viruses. Current studies underway include investigations to determine genetic virulence factors in respiratory syncytial virus and the epidemiology of human metapneumovirus in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Education

Board Certified, Internal Medicine, 1999

Board Certified, Pediatrics, 1999

Board Certified, Infectious Diseases (Internal Medicine), 2002

Recent Publications

• Martinello RA, Chen MD, Weibel C, Kahn JS. Correlation between respiratory syncytial virus genotype and illness severity. Journal of Infectious Diseases 2002;186:839-42.
• Martinello RA, Cooney EL. Cerebellar brain abscess associated with tongue piercing. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2003: 36(2) e32-4.
• Esper F, Boucher D, Weibel C, Martinello RA, Kahn JS. Human metapneumovirus infection in the United States: clinical manifestations of a newly emerging respiratory disease in children. Pediatrics 2003;111(6):1407-1410.
• Martinello RA, Jones L, Topal JE. Assessment of healthcare worker attitudes toward influenza vaccination. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 2003;24(11):845-847.
• Martinello RA, Teitelbaum J, Young E, Hostetter MK. Non-typable Haemophilus influenzae meningitis in an 11 year-old. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2004;23:281, 285-6.
• Esper F, Martinello RA, Boucher D, Weibel C, Ferguson D, Landry M, Kahn JS. A 1 year experience with human metapneumovirus in children less than five years old. Journal of Infectious Diseases 2004;189:1388-96.

Contact

Campus Address
VA Connecticut Healthcare Systems, Inc.
Infectious Diseases
950 Campbell Avenue, 11-ACSLG
West Haven, CT 06516

E-mail
richard.martinello@yale.edu

Office Phone
(203) 932-5711 x3743 or 4225

Fax
(203) 937-4926