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Kiplee Bell, M.S., PA-C

Physician Assistant

  • Practice: Drexel Rheumatology
  • Specialty:Rheumatology
  • Education: M.S., Gerontology, St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA (2000) ; PA-C, MCP/Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA (2002)
Patient Care

Kiplee Bell, M.S., PA-C, is a board-certified and licensed physician assistant. Her approach is to create an alliance with patients by ensuring their understanding of the various options, medications and treatments available to them.

Bell lectures frequently to colleagues and community groups on rheumatologic conditions such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, and often serves as a guest lecturer for physician sssistant students at local universities. She has also appeared on Comcast television’s Seeking Solutions with Suzanne, a show dedicated to the wellness of older adults.

After obtaining her Bachelor of Arts in sociology with a minor in biology from the College of New Jersey in 1997, Bell earned her master's degree in gerontology from St. Joseph’s University in 2000, and completed the Physician Assistant Program at the Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University in 2002. During her tenure at MCPHU, she earned the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Service to the University, was honored for Outstanding Student Research, State of the Science Review, and received the Benjamin Eskin Memorial Award for personal dedication and integrity.

Bell is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants.

Selected Publications

“What You Should Know About Arthritis and Co-Morbidities: Case Review”
Arthritis Practitioner, Volume 1, Number 3, page 28-33 (September/October 2005)

“Identifying and Treating OA Hip Pain”
Arthritis Practitioner, Volume 2, Number 6, page 10-11 (November/December 2006)

“A Closer Look at EULAR Guidelines for OA in the Hand”
Arthritis Practitioner, Volume 3, Number 2, page 10-11 (March/April 2007)

“Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis – A Closer Look at Efficacy and Safety”
Arthritis Practitioner, Volume 3, Number 4, page10 (July/August 2007)

Specialties
  • Rheumatology
Services and Clinical Interests
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis vs. rheumatoid arthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis

Primary Practice

Drexel Rheumatology
219 N. Broad Street
The Arnold T. Berman, M.D. Building, 9th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-965-6000
Fax: 215-762-2689

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