Edward F Bell MD

Neonat/Perinatology•Iowa City, IA

Professor of Pediatrics, University Iowa College of Medicine

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200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242
Phone+1 319-356-4006
Fax+1 319-356-4685

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 - 2026
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
RECRUITING
Generic Database of Very Low Birth Weight Infants Start of enrollment: 1987 Apr 01
RECRUITING
Early Diagnosis of Candidiasis in Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 2004 Mar 01
Completed
Surfactant Positive Airway Pressure and Pulse Oximetry Trial Start of enrollment: 2005 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 3
Liberal Versus Restrictive Transfusion Guidelines for Preterm Infants Start of enrollment: 1992 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Inhaled PGE1 in Neonatal Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Start of enrollment: 2008 May 01
Withdrawn
Phase 2
Late Hypothermia for Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Early-Onset Sepsis Surveillance Study Start of enrollment: 2006 Feb 01
Completed
Early Blood Pressure Management in Extremely Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 1
Hypotension in Neonates Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 01
Completed
Laparotomy vs. Drainage for Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis
COMPLETED
NA
Multi-dose Pharmacokinetics and Dose Ranging of Inositol in Premature Infants (INS-2) Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 2
Prophylactic Phenobarbital After Neonatal Seizures Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
Terminated
Phase 4
Optimizing (Longer, Deeper) Cooling for Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy(HIE)
TERMINATED
NA
Vitamin E for Extremely Preterm Infants Start of enrollment: 2010 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 1
Physiologic Definition of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Start of enrollment: 2005 May 01
Completed
Hydrocortisone for BPD Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 11
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Donor Milk vs. Formula in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 3
Transfusion of Prematures Trial Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
Generic Database of Moderate Preterm Infants Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Completed
Preemie Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy
COMPLETED
NA
Hydrocortisone for Term Hypotension Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 19
Completed
Phase 3
Inositol to Reduce Retinopathy of Prematurity Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 17
Terminated
Phase 3
Incubator Weaning of Moderately Preterm Infants Start of enrollment: 2015 Feb 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Early-Onset Sepsis an NICHD/CDC Surveillance Study Start of enrollment: 2015 Apr 01
Completed
Multisite Inventory of Neonatal-Perinatal Interventions (MINI) Minimum Dataset Start of enrollment: 2019 Jan 01
RECRUITING
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Changes in Patent Ductus Arteriosus Management and Outcomes in Infants Born at 26-28 Weeks' Gestation.
Dinushan C Kaluarachchi, Matthew A Rysavy, Barbara T Do, Valerie Y Chock, Matthew M Laughon
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2025-04-01
The Relationship Between Hispanic Ethnicity and Outcomes for Infants Born Extremely Preterm.
Jane E Brumbaugh, Carla M Bann, Edward F Bell, Colm P Travers, Betty R Vohr
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2025-04-01
Tiny baby math: supralinear implications for management of infants born at less than 24 weeks gestation.
Johan Ågren, Nima Naseh, Edward F Bell, Matthew A Rysavy,
Journal of Perinatology. 2025-03-31

Journal Articles

Incidence and Early Course of Retinopathy of Prematurity
Edward F Bell, Gil Binenbaum, David Morrison, Graham E Quinn, Pamela K Donohue, JAMA
Development of Modified Screening Criteria for Retinopathy of Prematurity
James Shaffer, Pamela Donohue, 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
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Grant Support

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
Procalcitonin, Interleukin-10, And CD64 As Markers Of Neonatal SepsisNational Center For Research Resources2007
Early Diagnosis Of Nosocomial CandidiasisNational Center For Research Resources2007
Heat Loss Prevention In The Delivery RoomNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
Red Blood Cell Transfusions For Anemia Of PrematurityNational Center For Research Resources1996–1999
Red Blood Cell Transfusions For Anemia Of PrematurityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996
Energy Balance And Growth Of Infants With Lung DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1992–1993
Body Temperature Variability Of Premature InfantsNational Center For Research Resources1990–1993
Energy Expenditure Of Young Infants Determined By CalorimetryNational Center For Research Resources1990
Energy Balance And Growth Of Small Premature InfantsNational Center For Research Resources1985