David Bell Named Medical Director

David L. Bell, M.D., M.P.H., joined the Lawrenceville community this past fall as the School’s new medical director, providing leadership and clinical oversight of the School’s medical, counseling, sports medicine, and health administration services. As a member of Lawrenceville’s Senior Staff and the Wellness Team, Bell will help advance the Key Aspirations of the School’s wellbeing strategic plan.

A nationally recognized physician leader, Bell had been medical director of the Young Men’s Clinic at New York Presbyterian Hospital since founding the clinic in 1999 and was a longtime professor at both Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. His approach integrates primary, urgent, and reproductive healthcare with mental health services, reflecting a deep commitment to whole-person, evidence-informed care.

“What excites me most is that Lawrenceville is fully devoted to the health, growth, and wellbeing of adolescents,” said Bell, New York Presbyterian’s Physician of the Year in 2012. “My hope is that my time at Lawrenceville will also allow me to develop strong, positive connections with the families who are such an important part of the students’ lives.”

Bell earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and a Master of Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley. He completed his fellowship in adolescent medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and is board certified in pediatrics.