Hernan Bello Velez
Overview
Dr. Bello is a member of the Abdominal Imaging Division and serves as Clinical Site Director for Abdominal Imaging at Emory University Hospital Midtown. His clinical interests include standardization of imaging, transplant imaging, and use of ultrasound in abdominal imaging. He is particularly involved in efforts to bring diagnostic and procedural imaging to resource-limited communities both locally and globally.
A dedicated radiology educator, Dr. Bello is the Associate Program Director for the Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program, and a medical advisor for the School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography of Grady Health System.
Related to his global health work, Dr. Bello co-founded the Radiology Residency Global Health Track and serves as Co-Director. He also helped establish the Clarkston Imaging Clinic, a 501(c)(3) providing pro bono ultrasound imaging to members of the refugee and immigrant communities in and around Clarkston, Georgia, and serves as the organization's co-director, faculty advisor, and board secretary.
Dr. Bello is active at the national level in numerous professional associations including the Alliance of Clinician-Educators in Radiology, Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, the Society of Abdominal Radiology, the Association of University Radiologists, and the Radiological Society of North America.
Academic Appointment
- Assistant Professor of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- MD from Universidad de San Martin de Porres
Research
Publications
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A Case of Concurrent Mpox and Chlamydial Proctitis in a Patient With HIV.
Cureus Volume: 15 Page(s): e50918
12/01/2023 Authors: Ibrahim R; Pressman A; Hicks K; Brooks CG; Bettale C; Nave J; Bello H; Dressler D -
Ultrasound Evaluation for Extremity Deep Vein Thrombus in COVID-19-Positive Patients: Exam Positivity Rate and Association With D-Dimer Level.
J Ultrasound Med Volume: 41 Page(s): 1475 - 1481
06/01/2022 Authors: Bello HR; Heilbrun ME; Kallas ON; Thongkham DW; Powell CD; Moreno CC -
Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Atypical Imaging Features: Review of the Morphologic Hepatocellular Carcinoma Subtypes With Radiology-Pathology Correlation.
J Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 55 Page(s): 681 - 697
03/01/2022 Authors: Bello HR; Mahdi ZK; Lui SK; Nandwana SB; Harri PA; Davarpanah AH -
Pancreaticoduodenal Groove: Spectrum of Disease and Imaging Features.
Radiographics Volume: 42 Page(s): 1062 - 1080
01/01/2022 Authors: Bello HR; Sekhar A; Filice RW; Radmard AR; Davarpanah AH -
Skull Base-related Lesions at Routine Head CT from the Emergency Department: Pearls, Pitfalls, and Lessons Learned.
Radiographics Volume: 39 Page(s): 1161 - 1182
01/01/2019 Authors: Bello HR; Graves JA; Rohatgi S; Vakil M; McCarty J; Van Hemert RL; Geppert S; Peterson RB -
Multi-class chemical exposure in rural Peru using silicone wristbands.
J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol Volume: 27 Page(s): 560 - 568
11/01/2017 Authors: Bergmann AJ; North PE; Vasquez L; Bello H; Del Carmen Gastaaga Ruiz M; Anderson KA