Jedidiah Bell has dedicated his life to the service of others. In his past 4 years at Wayne State University School of Medicine he has led countless organizations and initiatives all aimed at bettering our metro-Detroit community. Jed has been particularly active in Street Medicine Detroit, in which he is currently the President. But his dedication to serving the underserved goes back much further than that.
Jed lived in Zimbabwe before relocating to the United States for his undergraduate studies at Calvin College. He plans on pursuing a career in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics and just recently matched at UC-San Diego! Jed is a reminder to all that we should live our lives in the service of others and practice humanism everyday. Below you can read what a few of his peers had to say about him:
- Jed embodies all the above characteristics and he continues to find ways to be involved with the school and community. I think he is a great representation of a true #warriorMD.
- Despite having spent the last 11 months working alongside Jed Bell, I still continue to be amazed at how he structures every aspect of his life to focus on caring for and supporting those around him. Jed has led Street Medicine Detroit this year as its President, and I have had the honor of serving as his Vice President of Internal Affairs. Jed is selfless and humble, always willing to pick up an extra task or take extra time to have a meaningful conversation. He truly delights in spending time with others, particularly our patients facing homelessness in Detroit. It is clear that Jed finds joy when he is with patients; even on busy clerkships Jed would spend his off days volunteering on runs just to be able to check in with individuals he was worried about. I have seen him come alongside our patients to offer a gentle word of encouragement, or face the system in solidary with them and advocate for the respect and dignity they deserve. This year was a particularly difficult one for Street Medicine, as we suffered the sudden loss of Dean Carpender, our Lead Clinical Preceptor. Dean was our vision and champion, the one who maintained continuity with our patients and our city partners. With his passing, our future as Street Medicine Detroit seemed terrifyingly uncertain. Yet there was Jed, willing to lead us forward and carry on the work that Dean had spent his life pursuing. Though in mourning himself, Jed’s first concerns were for our patients and the other students on our board. He offered support and a space to process for the students, and personally went out to find patients and inform them of Dean’s passing. As we have tried to keep moving forward, Jed has faced every unknown and every setback head-on, eager to do whatever needed to be done for the sake of our patients. And he has done just that. Not only has SMD continued to function well, but Jed has led us to incorporate three new preceptors, join Detroit’s Street Democracy meetings, be involved in the city’s Homeless Task Force, present research at the International Street Medicine Symposium, be an exhibitioner at the NAACP conference, and incorporate new workflows to continue to offer our patients the best care possible. With Jed on board, I have never worried about our ability to serve our patients well. Jed is an excellent friend and neighbor to those facing challenges in our city, and without a doubt he will be an excellent physician. It has been a true privilege to learn from him, and though I am excited for him to pursue his residency and serve those experiencing injustice in a new place, I know that I, and our patients, will miss him dearly.
-This man is a true saint and devoted his time and energy to helping Detroit’s homeless population.
Thank you Jed for being a role model to us all! We can't wait to see how much more you accomplish in California!
Jed lived in Zimbabwe before relocating to the United States for his undergraduate studies at Calvin College. He plans on pursuing a career in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics and just recently matched at UC-San Diego! Jed is a reminder to all that we should live our lives in the service of others and practice humanism everyday. Below you can read what a few of his peers had to say about him:
- Jed embodies all the above characteristics and he continues to find ways to be involved with the school and community. I think he is a great representation of a true #warriorMD.
- Despite having spent the last 11 months working alongside Jed Bell, I still continue to be amazed at how he structures every aspect of his life to focus on caring for and supporting those around him. Jed has led Street Medicine Detroit this year as its President, and I have had the honor of serving as his Vice President of Internal Affairs. Jed is selfless and humble, always willing to pick up an extra task or take extra time to have a meaningful conversation. He truly delights in spending time with others, particularly our patients facing homelessness in Detroit. It is clear that Jed finds joy when he is with patients; even on busy clerkships Jed would spend his off days volunteering on runs just to be able to check in with individuals he was worried about. I have seen him come alongside our patients to offer a gentle word of encouragement, or face the system in solidary with them and advocate for the respect and dignity they deserve. This year was a particularly difficult one for Street Medicine, as we suffered the sudden loss of Dean Carpender, our Lead Clinical Preceptor. Dean was our vision and champion, the one who maintained continuity with our patients and our city partners. With his passing, our future as Street Medicine Detroit seemed terrifyingly uncertain. Yet there was Jed, willing to lead us forward and carry on the work that Dean had spent his life pursuing. Though in mourning himself, Jed’s first concerns were for our patients and the other students on our board. He offered support and a space to process for the students, and personally went out to find patients and inform them of Dean’s passing. As we have tried to keep moving forward, Jed has faced every unknown and every setback head-on, eager to do whatever needed to be done for the sake of our patients. And he has done just that. Not only has SMD continued to function well, but Jed has led us to incorporate three new preceptors, join Detroit’s Street Democracy meetings, be involved in the city’s Homeless Task Force, present research at the International Street Medicine Symposium, be an exhibitioner at the NAACP conference, and incorporate new workflows to continue to offer our patients the best care possible. With Jed on board, I have never worried about our ability to serve our patients well. Jed is an excellent friend and neighbor to those facing challenges in our city, and without a doubt he will be an excellent physician. It has been a true privilege to learn from him, and though I am excited for him to pursue his residency and serve those experiencing injustice in a new place, I know that I, and our patients, will miss him dearly.
-This man is a true saint and devoted his time and energy to helping Detroit’s homeless population.
Thank you Jed for being a role model to us all! We can't wait to see how much more you accomplish in California!