Ric Pierce grew up in the midwest and completed his undergraduate studies at Oberlin College followed by a Master of Science degree in organic chemistry and Medical Doctorate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Following medical school he completed pediatric residency at Connecticut Children's Medical Center before coming to Yale New Haven Children's Hospital for pediatric critical care fellowship. He has continued at Yale University as faculty and is actively engaged in the care of critically ill children as well as several basic and translational vascular biology research projects and multiple educational endeavors with students, residents and fellows.
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Early Career Reviewer Program | National Institute of Health | 2018 |
| Howard Pearson Pediatric Faculty Teaching Award | Yale Pediatric Housestaff | 2018 |
| Young Investigator Coaching Award | Society for Pediatric Research | 2018 |
| Faculty Honor Roll | Yale University Pediatric Residency | 2017, 2018 |
| Yale Pediatric Housestaff Fellow Teaching Award | Yale University Pediatric Residency | 2015 |
| National Institute of Health Loan Repayment Program | National Institute of Health | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Society for the Promotion of Science | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigator (PALISI) Network | 2015 - Present | |
| Shock Society | 2014 - Present | |
| Society for Pediatric Research | 2014 - Present | |
| Society for Critical Care Medicine | 2012 - Present | |
| North American Vascular Biology Organization | 2012 - Present |