Elisabeth Riviello

Academic Interests

Dr. Riviello is passionate about improving critical care for patients in resource constrained settings. Her research is focused on ARDS, sepsis, and mortality prediction in low income countries. She has a particular interest in examining how context impacts critical care epidemiology, interventions and outcomes. Her medical education activities include critical care curriculum development for resource constrained settings as well as mentorship of US and LIC-based trainees interested in pursuing careers in global critical care.

Awards and Recognition

Dr. Riviello serves on World Health Organization (WHO) committees, international society committees, and the Lancet Commission for Medical Oxygen Security; in these roles, she advocates for international critical care definitions and guidelines that prioritize applicability in resource constrained settings. She is the Principal Investigator for BREATHE, an implementation-effectiveness hybrid multicenter randomized controlled trial of high flow versus standard flow oxygen in five sites in Kenya, Malawi, and Rwanda.