WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – July 25, 2017 – African-Americans typically have worse outcomes from smoking-related cancers than Caucasians, but the reasons for this remain elusive. However, scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have taken a big step toward solving this puzzle. The scientists found that African-American patients had an increased mutation rate in several genes, […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – July 24, 2017 – This week, Wake Forest School of Medicine, part of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, is hosting a free science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) camp for area students heading into grades 6 through 12. The camp, run by the School of Medicine’s Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching […]
Expanded Clinical Services Announced at Wilkes Medical Center NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. – July 21, 2017 – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center announced plans to expand clinical services at Wake Forest Baptist Health – Wilkes Medical Center during a celebration and official welcome for hospital employees and town leaders today. Wake Forest Baptist began its initial […]
The North Carolina Hospital Association recognizes Dr. Mary Jo Cagle’s commitment to quality and innovation. GREENSBORO, NC July 21, 2017 – Cone Health Chief Clinical Officer Mary Jo Cagle, MD, has been awarded the Clinical Leadership Award from the North Carolina Hospital Association (NCHA). She received the award July 20 at the NCHA summer meeting […]
The institutional review board governs research at Cone Health. GREENSBORO, NC July 21, 2017 – Nita Johnston, PharmD, MS, has been named Chair of the Cone Health Institutional Review Board (IRB). The Cone Health IRB has jurisdiction over research involving people and is the IRB of record for all research involving patients who are recruited, […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – July 18, 2017– The newest members of Brenner Children’s Hospital enjoy active lifestyles, healthy eating, and interacting with children. They also have paws and fur. Brenner Children’s, part of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, has adopted three playful yet comforting puppy mascots—Brenn, Belle and Beau. These costumed Brenner pups will work together […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – July 17, 2017 – Scientists from an international consortium have identified a large number of new genetic markers that predispose individuals to lupus. The study is published in the July 17 issue of the journal Nature Communications and was led by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, […]
GREENSBORO, NC July 14, 2017 – Dave Jenkins, MA, MBA, has been named director of bariatrics and wellness services for Cone Health. Jenkins was previously an assistant director leading Cone Health Regional Center for Infectious Disease and Cone Health Sickle Cell Medical Center. In his new role, Jenkins will have responsibility for bariatrics, inpatient clinical […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – July 13, 2017– Depending on what generation you belong to, the term “improvisational dance” may conjure up images of beatniks grooving to the beat of bongos in a darkened coffeehouse or the black-clad Dieter gyrating to techno pop in a Sprockets sketch on “Saturday Night Live”. But today, scientists are testing whether […]
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. – July 3, 2017 – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center welcomed Wilkes Medical Center into its family of hospitals, Saturday, as the Board of Commissioners of the Town of North Wilkesboro and Wake Forest Baptist leaders officially completed the due diligence period and agreed on a long-term lease of Wilkes Medical Center […]