Michelle Wilson Bell, MD
Overview
Michelle Bell MD is an assistant professor of clinical neurology at CUIMC, in the Division of Epilepsy. Dr. Bell obtained her undergraduate degree from Harvard University followed by a medical doctorate at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. During medical school, she was valedictorian of her graduating class and was also inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Bell then pursued her medicine internship and neurology residency at Columbia University. During residency, she was awarded the Daniel Sciarra Award for her commitment to patient care and humanism as well as the Department of Medicine House Office Award for her dedication to the Internal Medicine residents and their patients.
After residency, Dr. Bell served for one year as chief resident, then completed a two-year fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology/Epilepsy.
Dr. Bell was the recipient of the Lewis P. Rowland Resident Teaching Award in 2017 and the Richard Mayeux Award in 2021. She is currently the Program Director for the Adult Neurology Residency Program.
Dr. Bell sees patients at the Neurological Institute. She is also a member of the neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring team.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Epilepsy
- Seizures
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Neurology at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Adult Neurology Residency Program Director
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
- NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital
Gender
- Female
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Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MD, 2009 Mount Sinai School of Medicine
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
Honors & Awards
- Lewis P. Rowland Resident Teaching Award, 2017
- Daniel Sciarra Award for exemplifying the highest standards of patient care and humanism, 2013
- Department of Medicine House Officer Award for service and dedication to the Internal medicine residents and their patients, 2013
- Harold Elster Memorial Prize for highest academic standing in graduating medical school class, 2009
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, May 2009
- Gold Humanism Honor Society, October 2008