Wake Forest Baptist Chair Receives Highest Honor from National Organization
Wayne Meredith, M.D., chair of general surgery at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, has been selected to receive the 2014 Distinguished
Service Award from the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the highest honor
bestowed by the organization.
The award citation states that Meredith was chosen for his
“continuous and devoted service as a fellow of the American College of
Surgeons” and his “distinctive scientific contributions in cardiovascular
physiology during resuscitation, trauma registries and trauma systems.”
ACS is dedicated to improving the care of surgical patients and
safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.
Wake Forest Baptist Recognized for Excellence in Life Support
WINSTON-SALEM,
N.C. – Oct. 31, 2014 – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has received the Award for Excellence in Life Support from the Extracorporeal Life
Support Organization (ELSO).
The
award recognizes Wake Forest Baptist’s commitment to patient care and
demonstrates an assurance of high-quality standards, specialized equipment and
supplies, defined patient protocols and advanced education of all staff members.
ELSO is an international
consortium of health care professionals and scientists dedicated to the
development and evaluation of therapies that support failing organ systems.
Wake Forest Baptist Associate Professor Elected President of State Society
WINSTON-SALEM,
N.C. – Oct. 31, 2014 – Susan Burden, M.D., associate
professor of ophthalmology at Wake Forest Baptist
Medical Center, has been elected president of the North Carolina Society of Eye
Physicians and Surgeons (NCSEPS).
Burden, a member of the organization since 2006, has previously
served as secretary/treasurer and president-elect. Her primary goal as
president is to increase involvement of young ophthalmologists in the organization.
NCSEPS provides a range of services and support for ophthalmologists
in North Carolina.
Wake Forest Baptist Professor Recognized by Becker’s Healthcare
WINSTON-SALEM,
N.C. – Oct. 31, 2014 – Charles Branch, M.D., chair of the
Department of Neurosurgery at Wake Forest Baptist
Medical Center,
has been named one of Becker’s Spine Review’s “235 Spine Surgeons to Know” for
2014.
The
list features spine surgeons from around the country who are clinicians in
addition to being researchers who have published and presented their findings
nationally and internationally. Members of the list were selected based on
their professional experience and role in advancing the field.
Becker's
Spine Review is a trade publication
focused on news and analysis of business and legal issues related to spine
surgeons and practices.
Wake Forest Baptist Practice Manager Honored by State Association
WINSTON-SALEM,
N.C. – Oct. 31, 2014 – Sandra Jarrett, practice manager for Salisbury
Orthopaedic Associates, part of Wake Forest Baptist
Medical Center,
has
received the President’s Award from the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA).
The current chair of NCMGMA’s
Medicaid Committee and a member of the organization since 1999, Jarrett has
been recognized for her contribution to the association, its members and
medical practice management.
NCMGMA is dedicated to maximizing
the value and effectiveness of medical group leaders through educational
programs, information exchange, networking, advocacy and professional
development opportunities.
Wake Forest Baptist Cited for Excellence in Tobacco Control
WINSTON-SALEM,
N.C. – Oct. 31, 2014 – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has received the Excellence in Workplace Tobacco Control Award from the
American Cancer Society (ACS).
The award recognizes Wake Forest Baptist’s efforts
to help its employees stay well by providing tobacco-cessation programs,
policies and benefit coverage.
ACS is an organization dedicated to eliminating cancer
as a major health problem through research, education, advocacy and service.
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