2nd Year Residents

Whats up! I’m Josh Dilley, formally known as “Dilley” (real original – I know). I’m a native of NC and I’m STOKED to be attending residency at Wake Forest. Wake Forest was a sleeper for me until interview day where I was blown away by the program. The program offers the best of Family medicine: strong OB, diverse outpatient procedures, well-rounded inpatient and sub-specialty rotations. Combine those characteristics with the amazing faculty and residents and you’ve got pure DYNAMITE! Apply and come check us out – you will be thrilled you did.

I’m from nearby Clemmons, NC and spent the 8 years prior to residency in Chapel Hill for undergrad and medical school. I love country music, playing guitar, lifting weights, hiking and playing ultimate Frisbee. I love being outside and Winston-Salem offers amazing access to the outdoors – mountains and beach.

Welcome to our epic profile site! I'm Steve and I’m pumped to be at Wake Forest practicing family medicine!  I was born in San Diego, but spent most of my life near the beach in Chesapeake, Virginia. I then spent the next eight years in the mountains studying at James Madison (go Dukes!), and the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Perhaps the most challenging thing about medical school was figuring out what to do when I grew up.  I really think I considered everything except nephrology and colorectal surgery.  I particularly loved peds, psych, OB, and osteopathic manipulation.  So towards the end of my 3rd year when I did my FM rotation, it was clear that this was the perfect specialty. Eventually I learned that Wake is the perfect place to train! If you come and interview here, you'll see that everyone is so darn cool and the teaching is great! Honestly, I also had more fun at my Wake interview than anywhere else. Plus, our incoming chief (James Medley) was a huge Star Wars fan so how could I not pick this place #1? I've found we really are a big family here. Coming here you'll quickly come to love Winston-Salem and your fellow interns which makes residency even better.

If you have any questions let me know and have fun this year! 

My name is Matt, and I am a second year at Wake. I grew up in Rochester, NY and moved to Charlotte, NC when I was younger. I went to undergrad and played soccer at Winthrop University in South Carolina. I then went to the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill for medical school, and now my wife and I are pumped to be in Winston-Salem at Wake Forest Family Medicine.

In my free time I like staying busy by traveling, hiking, camping, working out, playing guitar, playing/watching soccer or just hanging out with friends. I love to eat and do new things. I have two awesome, and sometimes annoying, Aussie Shepherds. My beautiful wife and I have a baby boy coming in December who will be the newest addition to the team.

In terms of medicine, I am very interested in sports medicine, and plan to go on to pursue fellowship training after residency. I am really excited about football and soccer sports coverage.

Wake is awesome and you need to come check it out!

My name is Mike and I am a second year resident here at Wake Forest. I was born in Cleveland, OH (BELIEVELAND!) and grew up in Columbus, OH. I went to Wittenberg University for undergrad where I double majored in Biology and Chemistry before moving to Washington, D.C. to get my master’s at Georgetown.  I then made my way up to Massachusetts where I attended University of Massachusetts for medical school.  Finally, I ended up down south and I am loving it so far!

Outside of medicine I love to travel, watch/ play most sports (especially golf, basketball, baseball, and football), and check out new places around town.

While looking at programs, I was looking for a place that people were supportive and the faculty and residents seemed to enjoy being around one another on both a personal and professional level.  I chose Wake because of the quality of both the faculty and fellow residents and I am happy to say that I really think I found a great fit for me.  I hope you have a great time during your interview season and try to enjoy the process as much as possible! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Hey guys, I’m Mitchell and I’m one of the 2nd years at Wake Forest Family Med. A bit about myself: I’m originally from a small town in Alabama, went to school at Auburn University (War Damn Eagle), and went to medical school at University of Alabama Birmingham. I’m happily engaged to Sarah Allen -a OBGYN intern here at Wake- and we are absolutely loving North Carolina. We’ve just added to our family with our own fur baby a black lab named Margo. While NC has a lot to offer, I especially have enjoyed the hiking, the (in comparison) cooler weather, all the local foodie spots, and the local breweries within walking distance from my place. In my free time I play rugby, workout, play harmonica, and will do the occasional pick-up game of whatever is being played.

I had to go on a TON of interviews since Sarah and I couples matched, and Wake was one of my earlier ones. Throughout the year I enjoyed many places, but what stuck out with Wake was just how well everyone seemed to get along. This is THE place to go if you want a great education for residency but also want to meet other outgoing people who are great friends, hard workers, and just all around solid people. Everyone tends to say they are close on the interview trail but Wake shows it. The staff are also quite supportive and all seem to look out for the residents well-being. Good luck on the interview trail! I hope you are happy wherever you end up, but hopefully it is Wake Forest!

Hey guys! My name is Ashlee Laughey (also known as any combination of Perky-Laughey-Taffy). I'm a second year resident here at Wake and still super excited to be here! I'm originally from Henderson, NC, but I spent the past (almost) ten years prior in Greenville, NC, attending undergraduate and medical school at East Carolina University. Go Pirates! When it came to choosing a residency, I wanted to find a group of physicians who are as excited about great patient care as they are about enjoying life...and I found just that at Wake Forest. It only took one year for my co-workers, especially co-interns, to become like a family. I could not imagine ever being anywhere else!

My at-home family consists of a black lab named Maggie and a human named Brian, who I married last September. Brian is a new Internal Medicine Intern and is equally as excited to be joining the Wake team. We have enjoyed taking on the first year of the marriage adventure here in Winston Salem. This is an awesome place for folks with almost any interest. We are surrounded by a beautiful landscape with awesome food, great local music, a huge mall, and more importantly, people who welcome you like family.

Come check us out!!

Hello! I’m Amanda Reavis, and I’m happy to be one of the 2nd years at Wake. I grew up in Mocksville, NC, a small town thirty minutes west of Winston-Salem, and went to Erskine College in SC for undergrad. I realized growing up in Mocksville and going to school at Erskine (a college of 550 students) that I really love small towns and being part of a community. I went to Wake Forest for medical school and had the best experience during my third year family medicine rotation. I was so impressed with how intelligent and kind the faculty and residents were. I couldn’t be happier with my decision to stay here for residency. Winston-Salem is an incredibly easy place to live, and the family medicine department has that community that I was looking for.

In my free time, I like being outside, hiking, and playing fetch with my dog Fly, the sweetest border-collie-whippet mix. I also love eating meals and sitting around a table with friends and family.

Hope to meet you on the interview trail! Feel free to email me with any questions you have!

Hi! My name is Heather and I was born in Elkins, WV.  I have lived in West Virginia my whole life until coming to North Carolina for residency.  I went to West Virginia University for undergrad where I played soccer, majored in Exercise Physiology and minored in Biology.  Afterwards, I completed a Master’s program in Biomedical Sciences at Marshall University and finished my athletic eligibility by running cross country and track for a year.

In my free time, I enjoy anything involving sports, whether it’s playing, watching, or coaching.  Outside of sports, I like staying as busy as possible hanging out with friends and family.  I like traveling, going to concerts, plays, and local festivals.  While I am not a chef, I love trying and eating all food.

When I was looking at residency programs, I was looking for a program that would bring out the best in me academically and have great people in the faculty and residents.  As soon as I came here for my interview, I knew this was the place for me and am so grateful I ended up here.

While I haven’t been in Winston-Salem too long, I have already fallen in love with the place.  Not just in the residency program, but the people all over town are extremely friendly.  The mountains are nearby and the beach is only about 3 hours away.  There are a lot of restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, and stores to explore.  There’s no better way to say it other than I already feel at home here in Winston-Salem and within the Wake Forest Family Medicine department.  Come check us out!

Howdy y'all! I'm Ronak and couldn't be happier with being at Wake Forest for residency! I'm originally from Texas--grew up in Houston, went to undergrad at The University of Texas at Austin (hook 'em), and completed medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock and Amarillo. While Texas has been a fantastic place for me, I was eager to move East and experience medicine in a different part of the country. The people of Winston-Salem and Wake Forest have been among the friendliest I have ever been around, and within days this place was home.

I thoroughly enjoyed each of my clerkships in medical school and found family medicine to be the perfect choice for my career. I look forward to developing long-term relationships with my patients and being able to address all elements of their health. My interests are in academia, as I love teaching, and like a mix of inpatient and outpatient medicine.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy playing the acoustic guitar, hiking and backpacking, and spending time with my fiancé who is a resident of the Neurology program here. We both were so fortunate to successfully couples' match here and are eager for the years to come! If you, dear reader, have any questions, please contact me and I'll try and help you out as best as I can. Cheers! 

University of Kansas School of Medicine

Hey! I'm Brooke Varnum and I am so excited to be a second year resident here at Wake! I was born and raised in Shawnee, KS (a suburb of Kansas City) where I met my now husband in high school orchestra : ) I attended the University of Kansas (ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK) and received my bachelor's degree in Human Biology. After college, I married my high school sweetheart before continuing my tenure as a Jayhawk at KU Medical School. When I'm not working, I love being outdoors: hiking, biking, farmers markets, and almost anything else that involves a beautiful day outside! I am also happiest when I am cooking food for my friends and family (including my new Wake Forest Family)!

As much love as I have for Kansas City, and our WORLD SERIES CHAMPS, I was looking for a new adventure in residency. I traveled to 6 states during interview season but Winston-Salem stole my heart! After my interview here I knew this was the place for us! Everyone here is so welcoming; we felt at home immediately. We have only just begun to explore all of the wonderful things to do here but with mountains on one side and the beach on the other, I bet we’ll find plenty… Also of importance - it is extremely dog friendly, which is great for our adorable fur-baby Lola.

The program has so much to offer any Family Medicine resident, and I am very excited about my time with my Wake Forest family. There is such a supportive learning atmosphere here and I have no doubt that my time here will leave me armed with all the tools I need to deliver great patient care.

I hope you consider Wake Forest and that you find the program that feels like home! Please feel free to email me with any questions.