Wake Forest University School of Medicine Among Top Research Programs in Nation
Preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders
Wake Forest University School of Medicine directs the education of nearly 1,900 students and fellows, including physicians, basic scientists and allied clinical professionals. The school of medicine also strategically investigates opportunities that will expand basic and clinical research, resulting in nationally and internationally recognized excellence in biomedical research. The school of medicine seeks to leverage its current areas of strength and focus to improve integration of its research programs and to maximize multidisciplinary and translational approaches.
The school of medicine M.D. curriculum aims to cultivate physicians who:
- Set the standards for compassionate, collaborative care.
- Lead the way in socially responsible health care and biomedical sciences locally, nationally, and globally.
- Engage in lifelong learning, discovery and application of innovative knowledge technology and skills in medicine.
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Features and Stories
Dig deeper into our culture of research and education by exploring some of our latest features and stories, and learn what drives the people of Wake Forest University School of Medicine in our profiles.
Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education
News Highlights
Cheryl Bushnell, MD, Neurology, discussed how updated guidelines may help reduce the risk of a first-time stroke in CNN, The New York Times, Fox News, USA Today, Good Morning America and other national news outlets.
Kenneth Kishida, PhD, Translational Neuroscience, shared a study that analyzed individual reactions to tasting hot sauce to better understand the neural mechanisms of the placebo effect and the power of suggestion.
Amy McMichael, MD, Dermatology, discussed what alopecia is and how you can tell if you have it.
Chris Miles, MD, Family and Community Medicine, discussed a Harvard study on CTE in former NFL players.