Award Winning Physicians

Steven C. Elbein, MD, Section Chief 
Cynthia A. Burns, MD 
Jorge Calles, MD
Larry Cantley, MD 
John R. Crouse, MD 
Kristen G. Hairston, MD, MPH  
K. Patrick Ober, MD 

The Faculty within the Section on Endocrinology and Metabolism have won significant awards in many arenas:

Cynthia Burns, MD
Brooks Scholars in Academic Medicine Award

Larry Cantley, MD
Master Teacher Award, Department of Internal Medicine

John R. Crouse, III, MD  
Past recipient of the Preventive Cardiology Academic Award from NHLBI and director of the Wake Forest University Preventive Cardiology Program.

K. Patrick Ober, MD
During his career at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Dr. Ober  students have recognized Dr. Ober’s commitment to excellence by selecting him for eight major teaching awards.  Other recent awards include:

• WFU School of Medicine Medical Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Service Award
• Best Doctors in North Carolina Recognition
• Best Doctors in America Recognition