Antonio Riera, MD, FAAP
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine); Director, Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound; Director, Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Director, INSPIRAR Project
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Biography
Antonio Riera completed pediatric residency at Weill Cornell-New York Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital. He is currently an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Yale University School of Medicine, and an Attending Physician at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital. Dr. Riera’s clinical and research interests include the use of point-of-care ultrasonography to improve health care outcomes in children and the relationship between language, communication and asthma health care disparities for Latino children.
Education & Training
- FellowYale-New Haven Children's Hospital (2010)
- ResidentNew York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell (2007)
- MDBoston University School of Medicine (2004)
- BAPrinceton University, Economics (2000)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Honor Roll | Yale Department of Pediatrics | 2020 |
Gallery of Excellence Abstract Award for "Latino caregiver experiences with asthma health communication" | Society for Academic Emergency Medicine | 2013 |
Top 10 Article of the Year for "Diagnosis of intussusception by novice physician sonographers in the emergency department" | American Academy of Pediatrics | 2012 |
Outstanding Fellow Teaching Award | Yale Pediatric Housestaff | 2010 |
Young Investigator Travel Award | Pediatric Academic Societies | 2010 |
Travel Award | Eastern Society for Pediatric Research | 2010 |
Travel Award | Eastern Society for Pediatric Research | 2009 |
Award for Teaching Excellence | NYPH-Weill Medical College, Department of Pediatrics | 2007 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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P2 Network | Education Chair | 2021 - Present |
Ultrasound G.E.L. Podcast | Gel Jr. Expert Reviewer: https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/about | 2021 - Present |
American Academy of Pediatrics | Fellow | 2008 - Present |