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Louis Bell Jr., MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Philadelphia, PA, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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Pediatric Infectious Disease Philadelphia, PA

Professor of Pediatrics, University Pennsylvania

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  • Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd
    Children's Hospital Of Phila -General Pediatrics
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-590-1964
    Fax+1 215-590-2180
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Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 1983 - 1986
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1980 - 1983
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine
    University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1980
  • The Johns Hopkins University
    The Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, 1972 - 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1980 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1981 - 2024
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Annual CHOP Faculty Mentor Award The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2010
  • The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2009
  • Exemplar of Humanism in Medicine Award College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 2005
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Improving Cardiac Surgical Site Infection Reporting and Prevention By Using Registry Data for Case Ascertainment  
    Nayar V, Kennedy AT, Pappas JM, Atchley KD, Field C, Smathers SA, Teszner EE, Sammons JS, Coffin SE, Gerber JS; Spray TL, Steven J, Bell LM, Forrer J, Gonzalez F, Chi ..., Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2016
  • Foreword: Updates on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS)  
    Bell LM, Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care, 1/1/2016
  • Central Venous Catheter Retention and Mortality in Children With Candidemia: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis  
    Fisher BT, Vendetti N, Bryan M, Prasad PA, Russell Localio A, Damianos A, Coffin SE, Bell LM, Walsh TJ, Gross R, Zaoutis TE, J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • A Multi-Disciplinary Approach Can Substantially Decrease Radiation in the Workup of Patients with Suspected Ventricular Shunt Malfunction
    Marchese RF; Heuer GG; Zorc J; Lavelle J; Bell LM; Hagono R, ASNR 53rd Annual Meeting and Symposium Presentation, Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Chicago, 1/1/2015
  • Scoring Projects to Plan Resources and Recover Costs (SPPRC) for PBRN Research
    Massey J, Fascetti C, Bell L, Fiks AG, McGoldrick VM, Trainer A, Workshop presentation at the 2014 NAPCRG PBRN, Bethesda, Maryland, 1/1/2014
  • Discontinuation of Audit and Feedback Reverses Benefits of an Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention
    Gerber JS, Prasad P, Localio R, Bell L, Zaoutis T, IDSA, IDweek, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Case for Quality Improvement 
    1/1/2016
  • Severe enteritis and associated complications in an 18-month old Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) 
    Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2016
  • Severe enteritis and associated complications in a 5-month old human infant with bloody diarrhea and seizures 
    Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2016
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Other

  • Ask Dr. Bell 
    Bell LM, Children's View Magazine
    1/1/2017
  • Vaccines and Your Baby 
    Bell LM, Video - Vaccine Education Center
    The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - 1/1/2003
  • Vaccines: Separating fact from fear 
    Bell LM, Video - Vaccine Education Center
    The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - 1/1/2001
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Grant Support

  • EHR Decision Support To Improve Outpatient Asthma CareAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2006–2007
  • Creating A Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network*Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality2003
  • Creating A Primary Care Practice-Based Research NetworkAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2002

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations