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Ralph J. Riello III, PharmD, BCPS

Assistant Professor Adjunct (Nephrology)
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Assistant Professor Adjunct (Nephrology)

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Clinical & Translational Research

Biography

Dr. Ralph J. Riello III, PharmD, BCPS is a board-certified clinical pharmacy specialist with extensive expertise in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health & pharmacoinformatics. Ralph’s professional career began in 2010 at Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNHH) as a pharmacy intern while matriculating through UConn School of Pharmacy’s doctoral program & YNHH's Pharmacy Practice Residency. Dr. Riello honed his clinical acumen over nearly a decade of inpatient service dedicated to Yale’s Coronary ICU with the interventional cardiology & advanced heart failure teaching teams, where he trained nearly 300 multidisciplinary medical & pharmacy learners—students, residents, fellows, & even international pharmacists from countries around the world. As a testament to his commitment to experiential education, Dr. Riello's multitude of learners have nominated him for several notable accolades: ASHP Foundation’s New Preceptor Award, CSHP’s Pharmacist of the Year, & CPA’s Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award. Beyond clinical duties, Dr. Riello has remained an integral member of the Clinical & Translational Research Accelerator (CTRA) at Yale School of Medicine since 2020. At CTRA, Ralph is a pharmacist-investigator leading a portfolio of innovative & practice-changing clinical trials that leverage scalable digital health information technology to accelerate adoption of guideline-concordant care for every patient, everywhere, all the time. Dr. Riello & his co-investigators have been privileged to showcase their PRragmatic studies Of Messaging to Providers about Treatment or “PROMPT” clinical informatics research framework as late-breaking clinical trial presentations at multiple inter- & national medical congresses with over 50 associated publications & greater than 1,500 citations across many high-impact medical journals. He is also a decorated & prolific public speaker with nearly 500 live educational presentations, video recordings, & podcasts to date related—including unbranded & promotional talks, medical grand rounds, accredited continuing education lectures, & other healthcare conference symposia.

Last Updated on June 23, 2026.

Appointments

  • Nephrology

    Assistant Professor Adjunct
    Primary
    Nephrology

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Education & Training

Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Pharmacy Practice Resident
Yale-New Haven Hospital (2015)
PharmD
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2014)
BS
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Studies (2012)

Research

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Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Ralph J. Riello's published research.

Publications

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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

Activities

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    Can you see my screen? Leveraging digital health technology to address population health disparities in hypertension

    06/18/2024 - 06/18/2024Oral PresentationTouro College of Pharmacy (TCOP) Community Health Conference: Pharmacotherapy for Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma, and Irritable Bowel Disease
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    Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

    06/07/2024 - 06/07/2024Media PresenceContributor
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    ALERT! Can clinical decision support tools ‘PROMPT’ safer cardiovascular care?

    06/04/2024 - PresentOral Presentation10th Annual Western New England (WNE) Improving Medication & Patient Safety Conference
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    Utilizing the EHR for Heart Failure Management

    04/26/2024 - PresentOral Presentation21st Annual Pacific Northwest (PNW) Cardiovascular Symposium
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    Strategies for the use of DOACs in NVAF and VTE patients with obesity

    04/16/2024 - PresentOral PresentationPharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) Annual Continuing Educational Conference
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Honors

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    Bronze Prize (PROMPT-CKD)

    05/26/2026Yale University AwardYale Ventures: Yale Innovation Summit
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    AHA Health Tech Competition: Best Business (HekaHeart)

    11/08/2024National AwardAmerican Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation
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    Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award

    10/10/2019Regional AwardConnecticut Pharmacists Association
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    HFSA Travel Award for Pharmacists

    10/01/2018National AwardHeart Failure Society of American (HFSA)
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    Pharmacist of the Year

    10/10/2017Regional AwardConnecticut Society of Health System Pharmacists

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