John L. Bell, MD
Surgical Oncology
About
Academic Appointment:
Professor
Job Title
Director, Cancer Institute
Gender
Male
Contact Info
Primary Location
University Surgical Oncology
1926 Alcoa Highway, Suite F-330
Knoxville , TN 9720
Phone: (865) 305-9218
Fax: (865) 305-8262
Secondary Location
UT Medical Center Cancer Institute
1926 Alcoa Highway , Medical Building F - 310
Knoxville, TN 37920
Honors, Societies & Professional Organizations
Honors:
- 1987 American Cancer Society Fellow
- 1991 & 2003 Faculty Teaching Award, The University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Department – Surgery
- 2005 Spirit of the Graduate School of Medicine Award (Outstanding leadership and innovation that embodies the true spirit of the Graduate School of Medicine), The University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville
- 2008 Community Advocate Award, Knoxville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
- 2011 Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service as Past Chair of Tennessee Cancer Coalition and Chair of the East Tennessee Region
- Healthcare Hero Award - 2014
- 2007-2015 – UT Medical Center Guardian Angel Program Awards: 14
Societies:
- American Cancer Society
- American Society of Breast Surgeons
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American College of Surgeons - Fellow
- American Medical Association
- Knoxville Academy of Medicine
- Medical Association of the State of Alabama
- National Consortium of Breast Centers
- Rural Health Association of Tennessee
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- Association for Academic Surgery
- Southern Surgical Association - Elected
- Southeastern Surgical Congress - Fellow
- Tennessee Medical Association
- Tennessee Chapter, American College of Surgeons
Organizations:
- 2010 Vice Chair, 2010 18th Annual National Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference
- 2011 Chair, 2011 19th Annual National Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference
- 2011-2013 President, National Consortium of Breast Centers
Get To Know Me
Background
Research Interests:
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
03/2014 – current: Promoting Cancer Life Management (CALM) through Integrative Healthcare. Role: Principal Investigator
02/2009 – 06/2012: A Prospective Phase III Study of the Use of Partial Breast Irradiation (PBI) With the Strut-Adjusted Volume Implant (SAVI™) Breast Brachytherapy Device After Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast For Women With Unifocal Stage 0, 1 and Node-negative Stage 2 Breast Carcinoma After Partial Mastectomy, and, in Patients With Invasive Carcinoma, Axillary Sentinel Lymph Node Sampling Role: co- Principal Investigator
07/1999 – 01/2012: NSABP--Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene for the Prevention of Breast Cancer – STAR. Role: Principal Investigator
05/2007 – 05/2010: Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Clinical Research Grant. Behavior Activation for Depressed Breast Cancer Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial. Role: Co-investigator
Education & Training
Schools:
- The University of Alabama Birmingham
Internships:
- The University of Alabama Birmingham
Residencies:
- The University of Alabama Birmingham
Fellowships:
- University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Institute
Certifications:
- American Board of Surgery
