Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of the people of our region through patient care, education and research. It’s the full and thoughtful integration of these three elements that distinguishes our academic medical center.
Leadership
Our faculty supports our serious commitment to education and research with a focus providing the highest levels of service to our patients.
Ruth Benca, MD
Chair, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Steven N. Scoggin, PsyD
Executive Vice Chair, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Predrag V. Gligorovic, MD, MHA
Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Education and Training
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine is committed to providing high quality educational experiences in psychiatry. Learn more about our Psychiatry Education Endowment Fund.
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Psychiatry Residency Program
A program offering balanced training in psychiatry and psychotherapy.
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program
A two-year program for child fellows to develop skill and confidence with somatic and psychotheropeutic clinical care for children, adolescents, and families. The program emphasizes systems of care and evidence-based medicine.
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Addiction Medicine Fellowship
A two-year, multi-site, multi-disciplinary program to help our physician fellows become leaders in clinical addiction services and research.
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MD Program
Educating future physicians empowered to transform health for all.
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Clerkship
Students will gain experience clinical service on the General Inpatient Unit, the Child and Adolescent Unit, or the Consultation and Emergency Psychiatry Service.
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Continuing Professional Education
Programs designed to meet the education and training needs of health providers in the allied health, dentistry, medicine, mental health, nursing, pharmacy, public health and emerging health professions.
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program
A two-year program for child fellows to develop skill and confidence with somatic and psychotheropeutic clinical care for children, adolescents, and families. The program emphasizes systems of care and evidence-based medicine.
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Addiction Medicine Fellowship
A two-year, multi-site, multi-disciplinary program to help our physician fellows become leaders in clinical addiction services and research.
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MD Program
Educating future physicians empowered to transform health for all.
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PA Program
Graduates of the 24-month program earn a Master of Medical Science (MMS) degree.
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BSN to DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program
Offering nurses a rigorous curriculum, diverse training settings and global health opportunities.
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Post Master's DNP Program
Preparing nurses to lead, advocate for patients and make substantial contributions to the field of nursing.
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Biomedical Graduate Programs
From the basic and translational sciences to the patient’s bedside, our master, doctoral, and post-doctoral programs place you at the forefront of innovation.