Faculty

Perry Shen, M.D.
Perry Shen, M.D.
Program Director, Surgical Sciences-Oncology
Professor, Surgery, General
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Academic: 336-716-0545
Department: 336-716-0545
Amy N. Hildreth, M.D.
Amy N. Hildreth, M.D.
Assistant Program Director, Surgical Sciences-Surgery Trauma
Assistant Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-0549
Department: 336-716-0549
Shuja Ahmed, M.B.B.S.
Shuja Ahmed, M.B.B.S.
Assistant Instructor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-0545
Department: 336-716-4241
Yousef Sadeq Al-Shraideh, M.D.
Yousef Sadeq Al-Shraideh, M.D.
Assistant Instructor, Surgery, General
Department: 336-716-4241
Jaime L. Bohl, M.D.
Jaime L. Bohl, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgery, General
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department: 336-716-0547
Kathleen B. Brosnihan Simmons, Ph.D.
Kathleen B. Brosnihan Simmons, Ph.D.
Professor, Surgical Sciences-Hypertension
Translational Science Institute, Center for Biomolecular Imaging, Hypertension and Vascular Research Center, Women's Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education
Academic: 336-716-2795
Department: 336-716-2795
Jennifer Cannon, M.D.
Jennifer Cannon, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgery, General
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Academic: 336-716-3968
Department: 336-716-0547
Michael C. Chang, M.D.
Michael C. Chang, M.D.
Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-7021
Department: 336-716-7021
Mark C. Chappell, Ph.D.
Mark C. Chappell, Ph.D.
Professor, Surgical Sciences-Hypertension
Hypertension and Vascular Research Center, Center for Diabetes Research

Research Interests

diabetes, women's health issues
Academic: 336-716-9236
Department: 336-716-9236
Clancy Jake Clark, M.D.
Clancy Jake Clark, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgical Sciences-Oncology
Academic: 336-716-7207
Department: 336-716-0545
Jack Cooper, M.D.
Jack Cooper, M.D.
Assistant Instructor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-8798
Department: 336-716-4241
Debra I. Diz, Ph.D.
Debra I. Diz, Ph.D.
Professor, Surgical Sciences-Hypertension
Translational Science Institute, Hypertension and Vascular Research Center, Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, Center for Biomolecular Imaging, Center for Diabetes Research, Brain Tumor Center of Excellence

Research Interests

aging, education outreach, fitness/physical, hormones/cytokines/signalling, hypertension, metabolism
Academic: 336-716-2150
Department: 336-716-2150
Alan C. Farney, M.D.
Alan C. Farney, M.D.
Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-6371
Department: 336-716-6371
Umar Farooq, M.D.
Umar Farooq, M.D.
Assistant Instructor, Surgery, General
Department: 336-716-4241
Jason Farrah, M.D.
Jason Farrah, M.D.
Assistant Instructor, Surgical Sciences-Surgery Trauma
Department: 336-716-7021
Adolfo Z. Fernandez, M.D.
Adolfo Z. Fernandez, M.D.
Associate Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-7255
Department: 336-716-7255
Carlos M. Ferrario, M.D.
Carlos M. Ferrario, M.D.
Professor, Surgery, General
Women's Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education

Research Interests

cardiac function, hypertension, women's health issues
Academic: 336-716-9266
Department: 336-716-9266
Patricia E. Gallagher, Ph.D.
Patricia E. Gallagher, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Surgical Sciences-Hypertension
Comprehensive Cancer Center, Hypertension and Vascular Research Center

Research Interests

cancer/oncogenesis, cardiac function, cell growth, differentiation,d, drugs/therapeutic agents pharm, hormones/cytokines/signalling
Academic: 336-716-4455
Department: 336-716-4455
Michael David Gautreaux, Ph.D.
Michael David Gautreaux, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-4456
Department: 336-716-5492
TanYa Marie Gwathmey-Williams, Ph.D.
TanYa Marie Gwathmey-Williams, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgical Sciences-Hypertension
Hypertension and Vascular Research Center

Research Interests

hypertension, minority health issues
Academic: 336-716-9524
Department: 336-716-2011
James Hill Holmes IV, M.D.
James Hill Holmes IV, M.D.
Associate Professor, Surgery, General

Research Interests

medical technology/devices, surgery/trauma/burns/trauma
Academic: 336-716-0549
Department: 336-716-0549
James Jason Hoth, M.D.
James Jason Hoth, M.D.
Associate Professor, Surgery, General

Research Interests

immunology/allergy/inflammatio, molecular biology/molecular me, surgery/trauma/burns/trauma
Academic: 336-716-0549
Department: 336-716-0549
Marissa M. Howard-McNatt, M.D.
Marissa M. Howard-McNatt, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgery, General
Comprehensive Cancer Center, Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity
Academic: 336-716-0545
Department: 336-716-0545
Russell M. Howerton, M.D.
Russell M. Howerton, M.D.
WFUBMC Chief Medical Officer, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-9592
Department: 336-716-0547
Michael Hulme, Ph.D.
Michael Hulme, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-4241
Department: 336-716-9159
JaNae Joyner, Ph.D.
JaNae Joyner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgical Sciences-Hypertension
Hypertension and Vascular Research Center
Academic: 336-716-9522
Department: 336-716-2011
Edward A. Levine, M.D.
Edward A. Levine, M.D.
Core Director, Comprehensive Cancer Center
Director-At-Large, Comprehensive Cancer Center
Professor, Surgical Sciences-Oncology
Comprehensive Cancer Center, Women's Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education

Research Interests

cancer/oncogenesis
Academic: 336-716-0545
Department: 336-716-0545
Christopher Lundquist, M.D., Ph.D.
Christopher Lundquist, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Instructor, Surgical Sciences-Surgery Trauma
Department: 336-716-2011
Robert Shayn Martin, M.D.
Robert Shayn Martin, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-7021
Department: 336-716-7021
Stephen S. McNatt, M.D.
Stephen S. McNatt, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-7255
Department: 336-716-7255
J. Wayne Meredith, M.D.
J. Wayne Meredith, M.D.
Professor, Surgery, General
Childress Institute

Research Interests

surgery/trauma/burns/trauma
Academic: 336-716-7579
Department: 336-716-7579
Preston R. Miller, M.D.
Preston R. Miller, M.D.
Associate Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-0549
Department: 336-716-0549
Nathan T. Mowery, M.D.
Nathan T. Mowery, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-7021
Department: 336-716-7021
Naeem Akil Newman, M.D.
Naeem Akil Newman, M.D.
Assistant Instructor, Surgery, General
Department: 336-716-0545
Giuseppe Orlando, M.D., Ph.D.
Giuseppe Orlando, M.D., Ph.D.
Instructor, Surgery, General
Department: 336-716-6843
John K. Petty, M.D.
John K. Petty, M.D.
John K. Petty, M.D.
Associate Professor, Surgical Sciences-Pediatrics
Childress Institute
Academic: 336-716-0546
Department: 336-716-0546
Myron Powell, M.D.
Myron Powell, M.D.
Myron Powell, M.D.
Myron Powell, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-0547
Department: 336-716-0547
Thomas Pranikoff, M.D.
Thomas Pranikoff, M.D.
Professor, Surgical Sciences-Pediatrics
Childress Institute
Academic: 336-716-0546
Department: 336-716-0546
Jeffrey Rogers, M.D.
Jeffrey Rogers, M.D.
Associate Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-6371
Department: 336-716-6371
John H. Stewart IV, M.D.
John H. Stewart IV, M.D.
Associate Professor, Surgery, General
Translational Science Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity

Research Interests

cancer/oncogenesis, medical technology/devices
Academic: 336-716-0545
Department: 336-716-0545
Robert J. Stratta, M.D.
Robert J. Stratta, M.D.
Professor, Surgery, General
Center for Diabetes Research
Department: 336-716-0548
Elisabeth A. Tallant, Ph.D.
Elisabeth A. Tallant, Ph.D.
Professor, Surgical Sciences-Hypertension
Comprehensive Cancer Center, Hypertension and Vascular Research Center

Research Interests

hypertension, vascular diseases
Academic: 336-716-2108
Department: 336-716-2108
Jasmina Varagic, M.D., Ph.D.
Jasmina Varagic, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgical Sciences-Hypertension
Hypertension and Vascular Research Center

Research Interests

diabetes, women's health issues
Academic: 336-716-2738
Department: 336-716-2738
Laura J. Veach, Ph.D.
Laura J. Veach, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Surgery, General
Childress Institute
Academic: 336-716-3618
Department: 336-716-4241
Konstantinos Votanopoulos, M.D.
Konstantinos Votanopoulos, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgery, General
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Academic: 336-716-0545
Department: 336-716-0545
Gregory S. Waters, M.D.
Gregory S. Waters, M.D.
Associate Professor, Surgery, General
Academic: 336-716-0547
Department: 336-716-0547
Liliya M. Yamaleyeva, M.D., M.S.
Liliya M. Yamaleyeva, M.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor, Surgical Sciences-Hypertension
Hypertension and Vascular Research Center, Women's Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education

Research Interests

hormones/cytokines/signalling, women's health issues
Academic: 336-716-2155
Department: 336-716-2155
Barbara K. Yoza, Ph.D.
Barbara K. Yoza, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgery, General
Childress Institute
Academic: 336-716-9397
Department: 336-716-9397
Kristen A. Zeller, M.D.
Kristen A. Zeller, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Surgical Sciences-Pediatrics
Childress Institute
Department: 336-716-0546

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