The study of the human body plays an invaluable role in medical education. Donors to Wake Forest University School of Medicine are essential in providing students and health care practitioners with a trainingEvery Body Gives Hope experience that technology can’t replicate, which translates into better care and better outcomes.

We are grateful for the generosity in your consideration and welcome your questions about body donation.  If you don’t find the information you are looking for on our website, please feel free to contact our program office by phone or email at the contacts provided on this page.

What is Whole Body Donation?

The Whole Body Donation Program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine supports learning for both students and healthcare professionals who receive training with hands-on experience for the best possible understanding of human systems and structures. In addition to intensive anatomy training for first year medical students, we teach surgeons, physical therapists, nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, orthopedic surgeons, emergency and first response providers, regional law enforcement, and military personnel/medics to provide better understanding for more effective and life-saving care.

Whole body donors enable training that prepares future and current providers to deliver better outcomes and innovate new methods of care to support better health and healthcare in our state and local communities:

  • Advancing existing therapeutic procedures
  • Developing new procedures and improved medical equipment
  • Innovating treatments that extend and improve quality of life
  • Providing first-year medical students with essential, hands-on learning in human anatomy to support lifelong excellence in patient care

Thank you sincerely for reviewing this material and considering the possibility of whole body donation. If you have questions that are not answered in the FAQ’s below, please feel free to contact our program office for more information at 336-716-4369.

Frequently Asked Questions

Thank you for your consideration and for your willingness to impact health care in a positive and powerful way. If you would like to receive printed materials with a wallet card that indicates your choice to donate your body, please contact us and provide your mailing address.  We will be happy to answer any additional questions at that time.

If you have additional questions, please call 336-716-4369

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