Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program
About This Program
For more than 20 years, our Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship has been one of the countrys most sought-after programs, producing six academic department chairs. With 900+ annual bypass cases, nine fellowship-trained faculty, and only two fellows, trainees gain exceptional hands-on experience. TEE is central to training, used in every cardiac surgical case and routinely in the ICU. Fellows also train in a faculty-staffed cardiovascular ICU, ECMO/cardiogenic shock program, transplanta
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Karuna Puttur Rajkumar, MD
Wake Forest Baptist Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Rachael A Zdziera
Wake Forest Baptist Med Ctr
Locations
Wake Forest Baptist Med Ctr
Dept of Anesthesiology
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1009
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1052
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.