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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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  • Office

    2280 Hemby Ln
    Greenville, NC 27834
    Phone+1 252-744-9400
    Fax+1 252-744-9401

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 Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, 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 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2016 - 2023
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2010 - 2018
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2010 - 2016
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2011 - 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
  • Carisbamate as adjunctive treatment of partial onset seizures in adults in two randomized, placebo-controlled trials  
    Sperling MR, Greenspan A, Cramer JA, Kwan P, Kalviainen R, Halford JJ, Schmitt J, Yuen E, Cook T, Hass M, Novak and Carisbamate RWJ333369-EPY-3001/3002 Study Group (i..., Epilepsia, 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
  • Incidence of seizure freedom with adjunctive and monotherapy levetiracetam in patients with refractory epilepsy and new onset seizures.
    Hong KJ, Bell WL, Sam MC, O’Donovan CA, Epilepsia, 1/1/2008
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Lectures

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