Dr. Lauren Noto Bell is an associate professor, clinician, and faculty member in the
Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM). She is actively involved in
the education of osteopathic medical students and residents, and she teaches OMM internationally
through the Deutsch-Amerikanische Akademie für Osteopathie (DAAO), to physicians in
Europe.
Dr. Noto Bell is the faculty advisor for two osteopathic student organizations on
campus, and she is the Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (ONMM) residency
Program Director at PCOM. Her primary clinical specialty is Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic
Manipulative Medicine.
Post-residency Fellowship: Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative
Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
Residency: Family Medicine, Christiana Care Health System
Medical School: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), Philadelphia College of Osteopathic
Medicine
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Colgate University
Osteopathic Principles and Practice
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment weekly lab didactics
Dr. Noto Bell has published on the comparison of different types of osteopathic manipulative
treatment (OMT) on cervical somatic dysfunctions.
She has manuscripts being prepared for publication:
-Measuring the principles of palpation using a computer program that identifies and
measures shape change
-The effects of OMT on lateral deviations of the spine, using a computer program that
identifies and measures shape change
-Incorporating self-reflection into course content to improve the learning experience
and develop expertise
She also has studies underway:
-The effect of an osteopathic technique on the modulation of the autonomic nervous
system
-Assessing the effectiveness of an osteopathic technique on ankle function and swimming
time in children and adolescents
City Avenue Physicians Award (2010), presented to the residents who demonstrate a strong dedication to teaching and serving the Philadelphia area community
Annual regional conference presentations at the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
(POMA)
Publication:
A comparative study of cervical hysteresis characteristics after various osteopathic
manipulative treatment (OMT) modalities. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.
Volume 17, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 89–94
Poster presentations with manuscripts in progress:
Measuring principles of palpation using 2D geometric morphometrics, 2nd place poster,
American Academy of Osteopathy national conference (Louisville, KY),2015
Assessing the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment on lateral spinal
curvatures using 2D morphometrics, 1st place poster, Biomedical Sciences Research
Competition (PCOM), 2014
American Academy of Osteopathy
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
American Osteopathic Association
Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physician Society
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