John L. Bell, MD, FACS, FSSO
Surgical Oncologist, Professor, Director of the Cancer Institute
Emergency Department Construction To Begin 2/19/2024 — Patients To Be Rerouted To Fountain Circle Entrance
A college football fan, I also enjoy time in the gym, walking, golfing, reading, cooking, and traveling with my wife.
In 1988, Dr. Bell was recruited by the Department of Surgery to develop a Division of Surgical Oncology and an oncology program at the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC). Dr. Bell currently serves as Director of the Cancer Institute at the UTMC, a Professor in the Department of Surgery and a Surgical Oncologist with University Surgical Oncology.
Clinical Focus:
Breast Cancer, Survivorship, breast surgery
Specialties:
Surgical Oncology
Education & Credentials
Medical School
The University of Alabama Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama
Internships
University Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
Residencies
University Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
Fellowships
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Institute, Houston, Texas
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Organizations & Societies
Fellow American College of Surgeons Fellow Southeastern Surgical Congress American Cancer Society
Clinical Research
01/2016 – Feb 2017: Developing a healthy lifestyle in breast cancer survivors. Role: Co-investigator 01/2002 – 01/2016: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Role: Principal Investigator 08/2007 –04/2015: ODAM as a Novel Biomarker of Human Breast Cancer. Role: Principal Investigator
As a surgical oncologist and Cancer Institute Director, I enjoy helping patients and developing programs that support patient care, education, and research.
— John L. Bell
Where I See Patients
1926 Alcoa Highway, Bldg F (Cancer Institute)Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9218
Fax: 865-544-8262
Directions
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