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Michael Bell, MD, Pathology, West Palm Beach, FL

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Pathology West Palm Beach, FL

Forensic/Autopsy, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Retired Chief Medical Examiner

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  • Office

    3126 Gun Club Rd
    West Palm Beach, FL 33406
    Phone+1 561-688-4575
    Fax+1 561-688-4588

Summary

  • Dr. Michael Bell is the Chief Medical Examiner for Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach, FL. He received his medical degree from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in forensic / autopsy and cardiovascular pathology.

Education & Training

  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1986 - 1991
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine1988 - 1989
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityInternship, Preliminary Year, 1985 - 1986
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1985
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBA, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1988 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Forensic Pathology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • President's Award National Association of Medical Examiners, 2001

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in 47 HIV-seropositive Patients-Neuroimaging with Clinical and Pathologic Correlation.  
    Whiteman MLH, Post MJD, Berger JR, Tate LG, Bell MD and Limonte LP, Radiology, 187:233-240
  • Inotropic stimulation induces cardiac dysfunction in transgenic mice expressing a troponin T (I79N) mutation linked to familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.  
    Knollmann BC, Blatt SA, Horton K, de Frietas F, Miller T, Bell M, Morad M, Weissman NJ, Potter JD, J Biol Chem, 276:10039-10048
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation-related injuries and homicidal blunt abdominal trauma in children.  
    Price EA, Rush LR, Perper JA, Bell MD, Am J Forensic Med Pathol, 21:307-310
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • The Armanni-Ebstein Lesion in Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Diabetes Mellitus in Medical Examiner Cases.
    Bell,MD, Barnhart,JS and Tate,LG, AAFS Abstract presentation at the 1990 Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • HIV Infection in Non-AIDS Medical Examiner Cases.
    Bell,MD, Annual Meeting, Sanibel, Florida
  • The Spirochete Persists-Syphilis in Medical Examiner Cases.
    Bell,MD and Dominguez,FE, 1989 Annual Meeting in Sanibel, Florida
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Lectures

  • Cardiac Pathology for Medical Examiners. 
    PGA Resort, FL
  • Sudden Cardiac Death. 
    University of Miami School of Medicine, 2002-2010
  • Pathology of Cardiomyopathies. 
    University of Miami School of Medicine, 2004-2010
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Other

  • Body of Evidence: From the Case Files of Dayle Hinman. 
    Bell MD, Court TV, 2006-2007
  • Isolated Blunt Coronary Artery Laceration: An Unusual Fatal Complication of Non-penetrating Chest Trauma. 
    Bell MD, Forensic Pathology Check Sample FP 96-10, 38:133-143
  • Sudden Death in a Pregnant Woman Due to Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. 
    Bell MD, Forensic Pathology Check Sample FP 97-1, 39:1-25

Press Mentions

  • Why Do Some Autopsy Reports Take so Long?
    Why Do Some Autopsy Reports Take so Long?June 9th, 2016
  • ‘I’ve Always Been Fascinated by Death. And Why People Die,’ Retiring Medical Examiner Says
    ‘I’ve Always Been Fascinated by Death. And Why People Die,’ Retiring Medical Examiner SaysDecember 13th, 2019

Committees

  • Member, CAP Autopsy Comittee 2011 - Present
  • Reviewer, Editorial Board, Academic Forensic Pathology 2011 - 2014
  • President, Florida Association of Medical Examiners 2005 - 2007
  • Reviewer, Editorial Board, American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 2004 - 2011
  • President, National Association of Medical Examiners 2003 - 2004
  • Coordinating Editor, Practical Reviews in Forensic Medicine and Science 1999 - 2008
  • Reviewer, Editorial Board, Journal of Forensic Sciences 1999 - 2008
  • Member, American Board of Pathology Forensic Pathology Test Committee 1999 - 2004
  • Chair, Florida Child Abuse Death Review Committee 1999 - 2002
  • Chair, CCE Council on Forensic Pathology, ASCP 1998 - 2000
  • Member, NAME Board of Directors 1997 - 2004
  • Chair, Best Resident Paper Committee, NAME 1997 - 2002

Professional Memberships