Lorna Bell

Lorna Bell serves as an Assistant Professor at Augusta University's Medical College of Georgia with dual appointments in the Department of Emergency Medicine and Department of Pediatrics since 1998. Her clinical specialty centers on child abuse within pediatric emergency contexts, supported by active participation in multidisciplinary child protection committees and ongoing professional development.

Her educational background includes:

• BS in Biochemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook (1987)
• MD, State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine (1992)

She completed her pediatrics internship at Montefiore Hospital (Albert Einstein College of Medicine) and a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Texas Children's Hospital. Dr. Bell's research integrates clinical emergency care with child abuse prevention, focusing on traumatic injuries in pediatric populations through case-based studies and protocol development.

Her scholarly work, though limited in the provided data to a single publication on pediatric hand fractures, demonstrates consistent focus on emergency orthopedics in children. This reflects her practical approach to translating clinical observations into improved trauma management protocols for vulnerable pediatric patients.

Notable recognitions include:

• Teaching Excellence Program Award, Augusta University (2016)
• Singled Out Recognition Award, Medical College of Georgia (1998)

Dr. Bell has mentored through the Student Education Enrichment Program (SEEP) in 2002 and 2019 while maintaining extensive committee service including Mortality Review (2001-2007), CPR Committee (2002-2004), and ongoing roles with the Child Abuse Committee since 1998. Her professional service extends to Safe Kids and drowning prevention initiatives.

She actively collaborates with the Child Advocacy Center and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), developing integrated response protocols for child abuse cases through monthly SANE meetings and multidisciplinary case reviews since 2017.