Residency Program
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Endocrine Residency Learning Objectives
Organization of the Endocrine Residency
Endocrinology And Metabolism Clinic Schedule |
“We are committed to training effective clinicians who are imbued with respect for patients and colleagues; who practice medicine with unquestionable professionalism; who appreciate honest communication; and who possess an innate curiosity to know more and a desire to pursue answers.”
Peter R. Lichstein, MD
Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program |
A hallmark of our program is the emphasis placed on training residents to be effective clinicians. Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is an exceptional hospital, drawing patients from a nineteen-county region of North Carolina as well as from surrounding states. Residents are intimately involved in patient care and have significant autonomy in decision-making. While nearly all rotations occur at the medical school/medical center, the Department also has a large community-based ambulatory health center. New initiatives are increasing residents interface with community-based generalists and subspecialists. They spend time in underserved areas of the Winston-Salem community, giving them insight into the challenges faced by patients and providers.
Faculty mentors and formal initiatives like the Tinsley Harrison Translational Research Program promote and support resident research. Our house staff’s impressive research productivity is reflected by published manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations at local, regional and national meetings.
Wake Forest is a national leader in evidence-based medicine (EBM). Residents are taught to be leaders in EBM and learn to critically appraise and apply the best evidence from the medical literature at the bedside and in clinic. Upper level residents assume an important role in teaching EBM to medical students and junior house officers. Residents also receive a solid foundation in medical systems. In 2006/2007 residents played an active role in implementing an electronic medical record system for ambulatory and inpatient services, a highly successful project.