Edward F Bell MD
Professor of Pediatrics, University Iowa College of Medicine
Join to view full profile
200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242
Phone+1 319-356-4006
Fax+1 319-356-4685
Dr. Bell is on Doximity
As a Doximity member, you’ll join more than three million U.S. healthcare professionals—including 85+% of physicians, and 2/3 of all NPs and PAs—in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Education & Training
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown UniversityFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1977 - 1979
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Pediatrics, 1973 - 1976
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1973
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 1979 - 2028
NY State Medical License 1974 - 1980
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006-2014
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- Follow-up Visit of High Risk Infants Start of enrollment: 1993 Apr 01
- Generic Database of Very Low Birth Weight Infants Start of enrollment: 1987 Apr 01
- Early Diagnosis of Candidiasis in Premature Infants
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsInfants ≤24 weeks are not just smaller extremely preterm infants.Matthew A Rysavy, Angela Kribs, Johan Ågren, Satoshi Kusuda, Edward F Bell
Journal of Perinatology. 2026-02-23 - 3 citationsFluid Balance in Infants Born at 22-23 Weeks of Gestation: Trajectories and Associations with Outcomes.Nima Naseh, Edward F Bell, Richard Sindelar, Lena Hellström Westas, Johan Ågren
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2025-09-01 - 12 citationsDarbepoetin, Red Cell Mass, and Neuroprotection in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Robin K Ohls, Abhik Das, Sylvia Tan, Jean R Lowe, Kurt Schibler
JAMA Pediatrics. 2025-08-01
Journal Articles
- Incidence and Early Course of Retinopathy of PrematurityEdward F Bell, Gil Binenbaum, David Morrison, Graham E Quinn, Pamela K Donohue, JAMA
- Development of Modified Screening Criteria for Retinopathy of PrematurityJames Shaffer, Gil Binenbaum, Graham Quinn, Edward F Bell, JAMA
Press Mentions
Breathe Baby, Breathe!January 21st, 2020
Preemie Who Weighs Same as Onion Declared Healthy, Goes Home After 5 Months in ICUMarch 1st, 2019
The World's Smallest Baby Boy Is Even More Remarkable Than You ThinkFebruary 28th, 2019
Grant Support
- 1/2 Milrinone for Prevention of Post-Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure Syndrome in Extremely Preterm Infants (MIDAS Trial) – CCCUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2024–2029
- 1/2 Milrinone for Prevention of Post-Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure Syndrome in Extremely Preterm Infants (MIDAS Trial) – CCCUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2024–2025
- Nichd Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research NetworkEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2006–2012
- Survey Of Outcomes Of Very Low Birth Weight Infants (401-1500 Grams) (GDB)National Center For Research Resources2007
- Surfactant Positive Airway Pressure And Pulse Oximetry Trial (SUPPORT)National Center For Research Resources2007
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence: