The leadership and faculty of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program have extensive experience in a wide variety of specialties. As recognized leaders in their field, they share their passion through their unique research interests and demonstrate leadership through their active involvement in professional organizations.
Leadership and Core Faculty
Faculty
- Courtney Brown, PhD, CRNA, Assistant Professor
- Clifford Gonzales, PhD, CRNA, Assistant Professor
- Richard Flowers, DNP, CRNA, Educational Innovator
- Briana Miller, DNP, FNP-C
- Carolyn Huffman, PhD, WHNP
- Kimberly Gordon, MS, CRNA
- Paula Correa, DNP, CEN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer
- Rep Gale Adcock, FNP, MSN, RN, CMO of SAS, District 41 House of Representatives for NCGA
- Ellen Murphy, JD, MEd, Assistant Dean, Wake Forest School of Law
- Lisa Mileto, DNP, CRNA
- Michelle Schmerge, DNP, ANP-C
- Dennis A. Taylor, MEd, MBA, DNP, ACNP-BC, FCCM
- Jill Thomley, PhD
- Patrick Tierney, MA, MBA, CRNA
- Cathleen Wheatley, DNP, RN, CENP, CNE & Senior VP Wake Forest Baptist Health, President, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
- Tinisha Lambeth, DNP, RN, NNP-BC
- Amy Bell, DNP, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, Assistant VP at Atrium Health
- Chrissy Kress, PhD, CRNA
- Michele Blakley, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CPHRM, Nursing Professional Practice Program Director at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
- Fran Charlton, DNP, MBA, MHA, Director of Nursing at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
- Michael Rieker, DNP, CRNA, FAAN, Adjunct Faculty
Program Administration
- Meredith Phillips, MHS, Academic Department Administrator
- Eric Marshburn, MEd, Program Coordinator
- Carrie Swain, MA, Program Coordinator
- Heather Johnson, MS, MEd, Program Coordinator
- Christina Economos, Office Administrator