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  Don A. Bell, MD

  Neurointerventional Surgery

  Biography

  D. Tony Bell, MD has extensive clinical expertise in endovascular coiling of aneurysms, carotid stenting, and acute stroke intervention. He specializes in minimally invasive neurointerventional procedures for a wide variety of conditions, including stroke, brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and dural AVMs, carotid artery stenosis, cerebral vascular stenosis, painful spinal fractures, and vascular disease of the head and neck.

  Dr. Bell completed residencies in internal medicine and diagnostic radiology at the University of Utah, where he served as chief resident. He also completed a two-year fellowship in neurointerventional and diagnostic neuroradiology at the University of Utah.

  Dr. Bell began his career in academia at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, where he established the first neurointerventional surgery program, as well as one of the first interventional stroke programs in North Carolina. He also served as clinical faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Medical University of South Carolina.

  Dr. Bell practiced in North Carolina before moving to Idaho to join St. Luke's. Here he helped create the current stroke program, which has achieved state comprehensive stroke certification in Boise, as well as national primary certification in Boise, Meridian, and Twin Falls.

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  Houng K. Chea, NP

  Biography

  Houng “Liz” Chea, MSN, APRN, FNP-C is an experienced nurse practitioner with a focus interest in neuroscience. She has a passion for providing high quality patient-centered care utilizing evidence-based practice. Prior to joining St. Luke's, she practiced family medicine.

  Liz grew up in Philadelphia and earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her master's degree in nursing from Boston College. In her free time, Liz enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two sons, traveling, running, and exploring the outdoors.

  
  

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  Jesse A. Cottle, PA-C

  Neurointerventional Surgery

  Biography

  Jesse Cottle, PA-C earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego and a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from the University of Colorado Denver. After graduation, he gained a broad foundation in general medicine and minor procedures working in urgent care clinics throughout the Treasure Valley. 
  
  

  Jesse also offers varied experience from years in the United States Marine Corps. He served our country through multiple tours to Iraq and Afghanistan, the last of which resulted in combat injuries and subsequent medical retirement from the military. After a year of recovery, rehabilitation, and learning to walk with prosthetic legs, Jesse set his sights on becoming a physician assistant. He wanted to use his experiences, both in the military and as a patient, to continue to serve others. Now, he is excited to work in the evolving field of neurointerventional radiology and grateful to be working with the exceptional team of physicians and staff at St. Luke’s.

  In his free time, Jesse enjoys any activity involving his wife and two daughters, working outside, fitness, and playing the piano.
  

  
  

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  Philip M. Meyers, MD

  Neurointerventional Surgery

  Biography

  Philip M. Meyers, MD, FACR, FSIR, FAHA treats vascular disorders of the brain and spinal cord using minimally invasive, image-guided techniques. Using state-of-the-art technology and working with a multidisciplinary team, many vascular diseases of the head and neck, brain, and spine can be effectively treated without conventional surgery.

  Prior to joining St. Luke's, Dr. Meyers served as a professor of radiology and neurological surgery at Columbia University Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and as co-director of the neuroendovascular service at NewYork-Presbyterian.

  Dr. Meyers is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard University and an Alpha Omega Alpha graduate of Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. He received postgraduate fellowship training in surgery, radiology, and neuroradiology at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and interventional neuroradiology/endovascular neurosurgery at the University of California at San Francisco. His areas of academic interest and research include cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, cerebrovascular blood flow regulation, and intracranial and extracranial revascularization therapy.

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  John Perl II, MD

  Neurointerventional Surgery

  Biography

  John Perl II, MD is an endovascular surgical neuroradiologist specializing in minimally invasive neurointerventional procedures for a wide variety of conditions, including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and dural AVMs, carotid artery stenosis, cerebral vascular stenosis, painful spinal fractures, and vascular disorders of the head, neck, brain and spine. 

  Dr. Perl completed his diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Alabama. Following fellowship training in neuroradiology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and in interventional neuroradiology at the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Perl was recruited to join the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Foundation. There, he honed his endovascular surgery skill with some of the world’s most renowned neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons. He next moved to Minnesota to work in a busy neurovascular and pain management practice at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Dr. Perl eventually followed his heart back to the Mountain West, where he grew up and wished to raise his children. He finds great joy in dedicating his expertise to treating patients in this region. 

  In Boise, Dr. Perl partnered with Dr. Tony Bell to establish the St. Luke's stroke program, providing state-of-the-art care for stroke patients in Idaho.

  Dr. Perl is a senior member in the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery and the American Society of Neuroradiology. He has been a part of extensive research programs and has been published in medical journals including the Journal of Neurotrauma, Radiology, the American Journal of Neuroradiology, the Journal of Endovascular Surgery, and others. He has been a featured presenter and guest lecturer at conferences throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. A true Westerner at heart, he feels most at home enjoying the Idaho outdoors with his family.

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