Brian Bell, MD, vice president and chief medical officer of Arkansas Hospice, has been honored with the designation of being a fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). The Academy is the professional organization for physicians whose professional activity is devoted to the practice of hospice and palliative medicine.
Bell is a native of Little Rock and a graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He is board-certified in family medicine and hospice and palliative medicine, and has worked in hospice since 2006. He was previously the palliative care medical director for Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, S.C. He also started the first palliative medicine fellowship program in South Carolina and served as its program director. After his return to Arkansas, Bell co-chaired the Governor’s Quality of Life and Palliative Care Taskforce, and was also a member of the Arkansas POLST Committee.
“This is a tremendous honor for Dr. Bell to be recognized as a Fellow of AAHPM,” said Judy Wooten, president and CEO of Arkansas Hospice. “He is the strongest of advocates for patients with life-limiting illnesses. His compassionate patient care, leadership, and voice at the state and national level continue to elevate hospice and palliative care, and improve the lives of so many of our fellow Arkansans.”
Bell will celebrate the designation virtually at the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care on Feb. 17-19.