Current and Past Residents

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist distinguished itself in my search for PGY2 residency programs in infectious diseases. I valued the opportunity to serve a diverse, complex patient population with a variety of infectious diseases and to gain clinical and teaching experience in an academic learning environment. From my interview, it was clear how dedicated and supportive the preceptors are in facilitating resident learning. I was also impressed by the well-rounded rotation offerings including CPP-led ID clinic, consult services for both immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts, academia, and antimicrobial stewardship. The focus on high-quality, clinically meaningful research supported by dedicated research mentors stood out to me. I also valued the opportunities to build upon my leadership skills through serving as CAUSE Advisory Board secretary and leading CAUSE meetings. For these reasons, I am beyond excited to complete my PGY2 in infectious diseases at Wake Forest Baptist!

As I searched for PGY2 residency programs, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist stood out among the ID programs I considered. The program offers an excellent slate of clinical rotations across the spectrum of ID services, including ID clinic, ID consults on general and immunocompromised services, and antimicrobial stewardship, as well as a focus on practice-changing research. Colleagues and mentors who trained at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist before me had great things to say about the program. I could tell from my interview why they did by the impression I got from the preceptors. It was apparent that the preceptors here would both challenge and support me to get the most out of the residency year. I am thrilled to be the Infectious Diseases PGY2 Pharmacy Resident this year at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and look forward to a great year!

As a PGY1 resident at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, I thoroughly enjoyed my infectious diseases consult rotation. Additionally, my experience as a first year resident at Wake was amazing. My clinical skills grew exponentially during this year, and I felt consistently supported by the mentors around me. When it came time to choose a place for PGY2, I had no doubt that Wake was where I wanted to continue my training. Our infectious diseases PGY2 program is well balanced and provides exposure to all major areas of infectious diseases including ID consults, ID clinic, antimicrobial stewardship, home infusion and more. I enjoy serving immunocompromised patients and, given our large population of patients living with HIV, transplant services and comprehensive cancer center, I have been able to learn from a variety of patient cases. Research was another area in PGY2 that I knew I wanted to prioritize. At Wake, I have been able to learn from experienced research mentors and work on meaningful projects. I am beyond grateful to continue my year as the PGY2 infectious diseases resident at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist!

When searching for a PGY2 residency program, Wake Forest Baptist consistently exceeded my expectations and always stood out among other programs. The program has robust and in depth rotational opportunities in infectious disease, as well as a strong focus on practice-changing research and the education of learners. It was also evident during my interactions with the preceptors from Wake Forest Baptist (even virtually!) how much they care about their residents and how devoted they were to resident-centered learning; these were the values I admired most about this program and solidified my decision. I have been overwhelmed by the kindness, support, and excitement from the pharmacy staff, and their desire to support residents. I am elated be able to complete my PGY2 in Infectious Diseases here at Wake Forest Baptist!

My perspective to the question “Why Wake?” is unique, as I am currently in my third year at the institution. Fortunately, I was able to complete the majority of my fourth-year pharmacy school rotations here at Wake Forest Baptist Health, which provided me a sense of what the ideal learning environment should be. As a student, I wanted to complete my residency training at an institution that is dedicated to education, treats a complex patient population, and contributes to practice-changing research. To this date, Wake Forest Baptist continues to meet all of these requirements. During my PGY1 year, I was able to capitalize on the numerous elective rotation experiences and teaching certificate the program offers. Truthfully, the program structure is the epitome of personalized, resident-centered learning. This helped me grow as a well-rounded pharmacist and solidify my decision to complete a PGY2 in infectious diseases. My experience thus far has been extraordinary, as I have been able to train alongside some of the most intelligent and influential professionals. For these reasons, I am elated to call Wake Forest Baptist home. Here’s to another great year!

During pharmacy school, my academic and experiential education opportunities highly influenced the characteristics I wished to pursue for residency training. I discovered that my career goals correlated with receiving residency training at a large academic medical center. I placed emphasis on residency programs that include a robust variety of rotations, PGY2 opportunities, research, and teaching experiences. It was essential that I find a program that could challenge me while maintaining a supportive atmosphere. As a PGY1 at Wake Forest Baptist, I quickly realized that it was the perfect place to complete my PGY2. I could not be happier to be completing my PGY2 in infectious diseases alongside such a talented group of highly skilled healthcare providers that support my efforts to grow as a budding Infectious Diseases pharmacist.

Wake Forest Baptist not only met, but exceeded all of the qualities I was looking for in a residency program. I knew that I wanted to continue my clinical training through a PGY1 and a PGY2 residency at a tertiary academic medical center. Wake Forest Baptist provided many acute care rotation opportunities and a multidisciplinary environment that would allow me to teach, learn, and grow on a daily basis. Wake Forest Baptist had impressive research opportunities, a teaching certificate, and many flexible rotation options. What ultimately solidified my decision to pursue a residency at Wake Forest Baptist was the supportive and caring environment of the pharmacy department. I was overwhelmed by the passion for patient care and the incredible culture that Wake Forest Baptist upholds. Going into my PGY2 year, I am proud to call Wake Forest Baptist home and excited for another great year!