Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program | Winston-Salem, NC

Overview

Program & Work Schedule

A busy, hands-on experience at our main hospital and the VA. Faculty is full-time, on site, available, and dedicated to teaching, working side-by-side with residents. Residents care for their own population of patients for the duration of their training. Dedicated consult/ER service, urgent clinic, and night float call system.

Information
Program best described as	University-based
Primary Teaching Site	Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Accredited length of training	4
Required length	4
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027	No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028	Yes
Program start dates	June 23
Participates in ERAS®	No
Other Application Service Used	Central Application
Affiliated with U.S. government	No
Web Address	https://school.wakehealth.edu/education-and-training/residencies-and-fellowships	Web Address https://school.wakehealth.edu/education-and-training/residencies-and-fellowships
Video	Not Available	Video Not Available

Program Director: Susan Katharine Burden MD, BH, BS
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Dept of Ophthalmology
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1033
Tel: (336) 716-3971
Fax: (336) 716-9334
E-mail: [email protected]

Person to contact for more information about the program: Alice Atwell
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Dept of Ophthalmology
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Tel: (336) 716-3971
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Institutions & Locations

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Location

Wake Forest Baptist Health
Dept of Ophthalmology
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1033

Sponsor

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1052

Participant(s)

WG (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center
1601 Brennan Ave
Salisbury, NC 28144