Leadership
Dr. Hershey Bell was named the founding Dean for the College of Medicine at Methodist University on May 18, 2023.
Bell’s primary areas of teaching include epidemiology, biostatistics, and empathy in clinical practice. His research is focused on competency-based education, the doctor-patient relationship and social accountability in medical education.
Bell – who received his M.D. from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, completed residency education at both the University of Toronto and Duke University, and received the Master of Science in Medical Education from LECOM –currently serves as vice president and chief academic officer at Cape Fear Valley Health. He has authored over 30 papers and given numerous national presentations.
For full bios of Methodist University’s College of Medicine senior administrators, please just click on the names below.
Senior Leadership Team
Hershey Bell, M.D.
Scott Bullard, M.B.A.
Stephanie Mann, M.D., MS HPEd
John Worth, M.B.A., CPA
Kimberly Vess, Ed.D.
College Administration
Carol Gage, M.S.H.Ed.
Mostafa Hosseinzadeh, Ph.D.
Yen-Ping Kuo, Ph.D.
Rebecca Wise, PharmD, BCGP
Carol Nichols, Ph.D.
