World-Class Care for Hearts of Any Age
The Heart Center at Wake Forest Baptist Health provides world-class heart care to patients of any age. For decades, we have treated patients with the most advanced and comprehensive cardiac care.
Twenty-five of our heart and vascular doctors have been ranked among the nation’s best by America’s Top Doctors® and Best Doctors in America®. We offer the very latest in cardiac technology and imaging. We’re also the only area hospital that performs complex surgeries, such as heart transplants.
Patient Anne Howell had suffered for two decades with an enlarged heart, a condition that had already claimed the life of her mother and threatened the health of her sister. “I felt like a 100-year old person; I felt like I had the flu every day,” said Howell. “Just getting out of bed every morning was really tough for me.”
When Anne underwent a heart transplant here at Wake Forest Baptist Health, she didn't just get a new heart; she received a number of intangible gifts—the strength to do everyday tasks, the freedom to set goals, the luxury of watching her two sons grow into young men.
Orthopedics: Knees and Hips
At Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, our experienced physicians and advanced technology mean less invasive procedures, less pain and shorter recovery times.
- Arthroscopy
- Hip replacement
- Hip resurfacing
- Hip revision
- Partial hip replacement
- Knee replacement
- Knee revision
- MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing
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To Tan or Not to Tan?
It shouldn’t be a question at all. As we kick off the summer season with Memorial Day weekend, which often includes barbecues and pool openings, it’s time to take extra care of our skin. Research from Wake Forest Baptist dermatologists has shown that tanning makes us feel good by releasing endorphins, but UV ray exposure – whether from the sun or tanning beds – is harmful.
Summer Olympic Athletes Must Overcome Skin Conditions to Reach for the Gold
The Olympics are all about the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” But for many Summer Games athletes, there’s also the agony of skin problems which rank among athletes’ most common complaints. Research from former Olympian turned physician Jacqueline F. De Luca, M.D., a resident in Wake Forest Baptist’s dermatology department, found there isn’t much information in the medical literature about these problems.
Treating Childhood Obesity
With nearly one-third of American children being overweight or obese, doctors agree that there is an acute need for more effective treatments. Joseph Skelton, M.D., who heads the childhood obesity program (Brenner FIT) at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, has been featured in several recent news stories on how to prevent and treat childhood obesity.
• Watch the ABC news stories here:
o Fatty liver disease in teens
o Junk food tax
• Read the recent research news release.
• Visit Brenner Fit.
New Technology Shows Promise Preventing Cell Death Following Brain Injury
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers, seeking a successful treatment for traumatic brain injury, have found that the size and extent of damaged tissue can be reduced by using a new device to prevent cell death.
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