The Endocrinology and Metabolism Fellowship program at Wake Forest School of Medicine attracts bright and highly motivated individuals who become actively involved in all aspects of section activities, and go on to success in both academic and private practice settings.
Welcome from the Program Director
"Our fellowship is an intimate yet comprehensive program that emphasizes patient care while exposing our trainees to all aspects of the field of endocrinology. I am confident that you will find Wake Forest to be a place of academic excellence with a warm, supportive environment for learning and living." -Hima Darapu, MD, Fellowship Program DirectorHima Darapu
Hello, I'm Hima Darapu, Program Director of Wake Forest School of Medicine Endocrinology Fellowship Program. Our program has over 30 years of history in training successful endocrinologists. Because we are one of the largest tertiary centers with several hospitals in the enterprise, and because of our unique location, our patients come from all walks of life. This really provides our fellows with a robust clinical experience. I must say one of our greatest strengths are our exceptional faculty. Our faculty are nationally recognized, have shared and spoken at multiple national meetings. They're experts in various aspects of endocrinology, especially in diabetes technology and obesity. We really count on our faculty who are very passionate and truly invested in ensuring success of our fellows. Our fellows have access to a wide range of clinical opportunities here. This includes dedicated electives in endocrine neoplasm at our cancer center, hands-on training at our diabetes center, access to our weight management center, exposure to the inaudible population health, and many more, enriching their experience. Our unique, well-designed two-year longitudinal curriculums on thyroid ultrasound, bone, and adrenal pathology will lay a very strong foundation to our fellows. Our quarterly journal clubs and M&M sessions are something we all look forward to. Our fellows absolutely love the endocrine jeopardy competitions, which makes learning so much fun and engaging. We also have a strong emphasis on research, mentored by faculty leaders in their respective fields. While every single day I see the true strengths of our program, which is really what resonates with me. We are all about providing a supportive and collegial learning environment. And let me tell you, our fellows are our backbone, our greatest asset, and we are very proud of what our fellows have been able to do. Thank you for considering our program. We look forward to working with you and helping you get to where you want to be.
The fellowship encompasses all areas of endocrinology, including rotations in:
- Reproductive endocrinology
- Pediatric endocrinology
- Endocrinology imaging (bone densitometry, thyroid/parathyroid ultrasound, nuclear medicine)
- Weight management and nutrition
- Diabetes technology
- Lipid Management
- Wound Care
- Research and quality improvement
Why Train at Wake Forest?
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is well-known for its research in diabetes, lipid metabolism, women's health and minority health care, with investigation spanning the spectrum from genetic and biochemical to epidemiological and public health.
Wake Forest School of Medicine ranks in the top third nationally for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding and combines academic excellence with a warm, supportive environment for learning and for living.
