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William Bell, MD, Neurology, Greenville, NC

WilliamLynnBellMD

Neurology Greenville, NC

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology, Sleep Medicine

Professor and Chief, Division of Neurology East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. William Bell is Professor and Chief of Neurology at East Carolina University at the Brody School of Medicine in Greenville, NC and is affiliated with The ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. He received his medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He did an internal medicine residency at NC Baptist Hospital and a neurology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern. His fellowship in epilepsy and sleep medicine was at Duke University. He has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in epilepsy, neurophysiology, and sleep medicine and is experienced in electroencephalography, evoked potentials, surgical treatment of epilepsy and epilepsy research.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1987 - 1989
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1980 - 1983
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine
    Wake Forest University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1977
  • Baylor University
    Baylor UniversityBS, Biology, Cum Laude, 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1981 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1977 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2016 - 2023
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2010 - 2018
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2011 - 2016
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2010 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Fellow American Neurological Association, 2011
  • Elected Fellow American Academy of Neurology, 2008
  • Elected Fellow American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2000
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges (PLEDs) in patients with neurosyphilis and HIV infection  
    Takagaki K, Morales MK, Vitantonio D, Berkowitz F, Bell WL, Kumar PN, Motamedi GK, Clinical EEG and Neuroscience, 9/1/2014
  • Successful ECT treatment for medically refractory nonconvulsive status epilepticus in pediatric patient  
    Shin HW, O’Donovan CA, Boggs JG, Grefe A, Harper A, Bell WL, McCall WV, Rosenquist P, Seizure, 1/1/2011
  • Somatosensory evoked potential monitoring of the brachial plexus during a Woodward procedure for correction of Sprengel’s deformity: A case report  
    Shea K, Apel PJ, Showalter LD, Bell W, Muscle and Nerve, 1/1/2010
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Successful ECT Treatment for Medically Refractory Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus in Pediatric patient. Program No. 1.276. 2009 Abstract Viewer.
    Shin, HW, O’Donovan, CA, Grefe, A, McCall, WV, Boggs, JG, Harper, A. Bell WL, Rosenquist, P, American Epilepsy Society, Boston, MA, 1/1/2009
  • Successful ECT Treatment for Medically Refractory Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus in Pediatric patient
    Shin, HW, O’Donovan, CA, Grefe, A, McCall, WV, Boggs, JG, Harper, A. Bell WL, Rosenquist, P, American Epilepsy Society, 1/1/2009
  • Occurrence of burst suppression during treatment For NCSE is not associated with better prognosis. American Epilepsy Society. Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington. Dec...
    Greiner HM, Sam MC, Bell WL, O’Donovan, Epilepsia, 1/1/2008
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Lectures

  • Alternative & Complementary Therapies in Epilepsy: Are they worth the effort? 
    11/21/2013
  • “Alternative & Complementary Therapies in Epilepsy: Are they worth the effort?" 
    Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC - 11/21/2013
  • “Refractory Epilepsy: Diagnosis & Advanced Treatment Options” 
    Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, TX - 10/17/2013
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