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Practice contact
Tacoma
US
Joel Bervell MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon - General Specialty
Professional level:
PGY2
Primary Practice: St. Joseph Medical Center

Clinical Expertise

Health Equity Medical Education Social Media Advocacy Racial Disparities in Healthcare

Biography

Dr. Joel Bervell is a Ghanaian-American physician and science communicator, widely recognized as the 'Medical Mythbuster.' Through viral social media content, he addresses racial disparities, the hidden history of medicine, and biases in healthcare. With over 1.3 million followers across platforms like TikTok and Instagram and more than 300 million video impressions, he enlightens audiences about healthcare's neglect of marginalized groups through stories and studies. Dr. Bervell's influence extends beyond social media, having published research in journals like The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery and serving on councils including the White House’s Health Care Leaders in Social Media and the Council for Responsible Social Media. He has been interviewed on the Kelly Clarkson Show, featured in The New York Times, and honored as a Smithsonian Channel 'Cyclebreaker,' Scientific American 'Revolutionary,' and a Seattle Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.
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Primary Practice

Primary practice
St. Joseph Medical Center

Hospital Affiliations

ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
(713) 756-5007
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
(816) 942-4400
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ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
(253) 627-4101

Education & Training

RESIDENCY
St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
MEDICAL / PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL
Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
UNDERGRADUATE
Yale University