Gretchen L. Wells, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor Internal Medicine-Cardiology

Gretchen L. Wells, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Cardiology
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity
Women's Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education

Clinical Specialties

Valvular Heart Disease, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Disease in Pregnancy, Cardiac Effects of Chemotherapy, Cardiology (clinical)

Contact Information

New Patient Appointments: 336-716-WAKE
Returning Patient Appointments: 336-716-6674
Department: 336-716-4469

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Education & Training

M.D., University of Alabama School of Medicine , 1994
Ph.D., University of Alabama-Birmingham , 1989
B.S., Birmingham Southern College , 1984
Internship, Internal Medicine, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1995
Residency, Internal Medicine, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1997
Fellowship, Cardiology, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 2000

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Memberships

American College of Cardiology
Am Coll Of Physicians
Am Heart Association
Am Medical Assn

NPI Number

1740265958

Gretchen L. Wells, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Cardiology Comprehensive Cancer Center
Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity
Women's Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education

Contact Information

Academic: 336-716-9664 | Department: 336-716-4469

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Recent Publications

Wells GL. A cardiologist revisits electroconvulsive therapy: editorial comment [editorial]. J ECT. 2011;27(3):181-182.

Deng H, Kitzman D, Hundley G, Hoyle J, Wells G, Burgess P, Ohara T, Meng M, Kon N, Pu M. What is the best method to assess mitral valvular obstruction after mitral annuloplasty? [abstract]. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011;57(14 Suppl 1):E1352.

Daniel KR, Wells G, Stewart K, Moore B, Kitzman DW. Effect of aldosterone antagonism on exercise tolerance, Doppler diastolic function, and quality of life in older women with diastolic heart failure. Congest Heart Fail. 2009;15(2):68-74.

Wells GL, Little WC. Role of neurohormones and peripheral vasculature In: Smiseth OA, Tendera M, eds. Diastolic heart failure. London (UK): Springer;2008: 71-79.

Wells GL, Little WC. Peripartum cardiomyopathy presenting as diastolic heart failure. Congest Heart Fail. 2008;14(1):52-54.

Nelson M, Wells G. A case of traumatic tricuspid valve regurgitation caused by blunt chest trauma. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2007;20(2):198.e4-e5.

Belford PM, Davis J, Wells G. A case of prosthesis-patient mismatch complicating pregnancy. Am J Perinatol. 2007;24(4):241-242.

Updaw R, Passmore L, Mitten-Long D, Pierce C, Ross A, Wells G, Morris P. Fluid resuscitation volume for septic shock patients was not decreased for echocardiogram-determined left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction patients when managed with early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) [abstract]. Chest. 2007;132(4 Suppl):495S.

Wells G. Congestive heart failure patient factors in the device era. Congest Heart Fail. 2006;12(6):341-342.