| Michael L. Coates, MD, MS |
Professor and Chair
Department of Family & Community Medicine
 “My joy is my family. The thrill of seeing new Family Physicians trained each year adds to that joy. My personal interests include baseball, women’s lacrosse, and traveling.” |
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Dr. Coates assumed the Chair of Family Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1998. Prior to this position he was a Professor at the University of Virginia in the Department of Family Medicine where he was on the faculty for 19 years. During his tenure there he started and directed the Family Medicine Obstetrical Service. He also had a stint as the Director of Undergraduate Education, initiated the colposcopy clinic, directed the CME board review course for 12 years, and was the initial medical director for a start-up managed care program sponsored by the university. In 1997 Dr. Coates was awarded the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. For 16 years he was an Instructor in ACLS and ATLS. He has been listed in Best Doctors in America since 1996 with most the recent being 2007 – 2008. He retired as a Captain in the United States Naval Reserves in 2000 after nearly 30 years of service. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha and a member of multiple professional societies. His areas of interest include adolescent medicine, ADD/ADHD, issues in acute care, clinical applications of hypnosis, and over-the-counter medications. |
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Interests |
Family Medicine, Adolescent Medicine, Adult and Child Care, ADHD (All Ages) |
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Education |
1970 | Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
B.S. Degree |
1974 | Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
M.D. Degree |
1994 | University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
M.S., Thesis Degree, Epidemiology |
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Postdoctoral Training |
1974 – 1977 | Family Medicine Residency
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina |
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Certifications |
1977 | Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine
Recertified: 1983, 1989, 1995, 2002 |
1984 | Diplomate, American Board of Emergency Medicine
Recertified: 1994, 2003 |
2001 | Adolescent Medicine
(Certificate of Added Qualifications) |
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Academic Career |
1977 – 1979 | Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Family Practice
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina |
1979 – 1982 | Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Charlottesville, Virginia |
1982 – 1989 | Associate Professor of Family Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Charlottesville, Virginia |
1989 – 1998 | Professor of Family Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Charlottesville, Virginia |
1998 – present | Professor and Chair
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
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Current Projects |
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JUSTA: Justice and Health for Poultry Workers, Environmental Justice Proposal: Partnerships for Communication |
Source | NIOSH R250H012571 |
Funding Period | 7/1/2004 — 6/30/2008 |
Role | Co-Principal Investigator |
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Development of A Web-Based Tobacco Cessation Curriculum |
Source | NCI/NIH R25VS096562-01 |
Funding Period | 7/1/2003 — 6/30/2008 |
Role | Curriculum Advisor |
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Research and Learning and Teaching Empathetic Communication in A Relationship Experience (RELATE-CARE) |
Source | HRSA/DHHS 1-D12-HP-00007-01 |
Funding Period | 9/01/2000—8/31/2003 |
Role | Principal Investigator |
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Selected Presentations and Publications |
Multiple presentations and workshops on ADHD |
Grzywacz JG, Arcury TA, Marin A, Carillo, L, Burke B, Coates ML, Quandt, SA. “Work-family conflict: experiences and health implications among immigrant Latinos.” Journal of Applied Psychology. 92(4):1119-30, Jul 2007. |
Taylor SL, Coates ML, Vallejos Q, Feldman SR, Schulz MR, Quandt SA, Fleischer AB Jr, Arcury TA. “Pterygium among Latino migrant farm workers in North Carolina.” Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health. 61(1):27-32, Jan-Feb 2006. |
Quandt SA, Grzywacz JG, Marin A, Carillo L, Coates ML, Burke, B, Arcury TA. “Illnesses and injuries reported by Latino poultry workers in western North Carolina.” American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 49(5):343-51, May 2006. |
Feldman SR, Coates ML, Fleischer AB Jr., Mellen BG, Williford PM. “Comparing the diagnostic accuracy of dermatologists and nondermatologists.” Archives of Dermatology. 137(12):1645-6, Dec 2001. |
Rein MF, Randolph WJ, Short JG, Coolidge KG, Coates ML, Carey RM. “Defining the cost of educating undergraduate medical students at the University of Virginia.” Academic Medicine. 72(3):218-27, Mar 1997. |
Maugans TA, Coates ML. “Diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly.” American Family Physician. 52(1):207-13, Jul 1995. |
Slawson DC, Coates ML. “Efficacy of screening mammography.” Journal of Family Practice. 40(6):602-3, Jun 1995. |
Coates ML, Rembold CM, Farr BM. “Does pseudoephedrine increase blood pressure in patients with controlled hypertension?” Journal of Family Practice. 40(1):22-6, Jan 1995. |
Mutter CB, Coates ML. “Hypnosis in family medicine.” American Family Physician. 42(5 Suppl):70-S-73S, Nov 1990. |
Coates ML, Barnett BL Jr. “A family practice course for first year medical students.” Journal of Family Practice. 7(2):371-3, Aug 1978. |
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