Taison D Bell, MD, MBA

Taison Bell, MD, MBA, is an associate professor of medicine in the divisions of infectious diseases and international health and pulmonary and critical care medicine at UVA. He is also the vice chair for faculty affairs in the department of medicine and director of the UVA Summer Medical Leadership Program.

Bell’s interests include improving inpatient healthcare delivery through quality improvement initiatives and increasing workforce diversity. Highly invested in teaching, Bell is the director of a multidisciplinary mechanical ventilation course taught to critical care fellows at UVA and is a recipient of several teaching awards.

Bell was born in Boston, MA, and raised in Lynchburg, VA. After graduating from UVA with a degree in African-American and African studies, he completed his medical degree at Columbia University. He then trained in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was a chief resident. Bell subsequently completed an infectious disease fellowship at the combined Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospital program, followed by a critical care fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.

Gender

Male

Languages

English

Age Groups Seen

Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)

Primary Education

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency

Massachusetts General Hospital

Fellowships

Massachusetts General Hospital, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine), American Board of Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)

Appointment

Vice Chair - Faculty Affairs in the Department of Medicine