House officers have the opportunity to assume primary patient care responsibilities for both inpatients and outpatients and to participate in the practices of the neurology attending staff in the Wake Forest University Physicians' Clinics. The clinical teaching is done by faculty who are directly involved in the care of the patients and who bring to the bedside both general neurologic and sub-specialty expertise. Other outpatient experience includes a monthly neurology clinic at Reynolds Health Center and a weekly pediatric neurology outpatient clinic. The Department runs an active consultation service which provides the resident with a wide range of neurologic experiences. Patient care is a primary focus in this training program, and we emphasize its importance in all educational activities within the department.
Teaching is our greatest strength and highest goal.
A number of our faculty have distinguished themselves in the field of teaching, achieving both local and national awards. One of our critical tenets in house officer education is that curiosity and enthusiasm are fundamentals of teaching. To this end, all faculty teach case by case, pointing out critical issues in differential diagnosis, laboratory testing, and therapy. Other teaching formats, including lectures, conferences, and journal reviews, are used to supplement bedside clinical teaching. To further enhance the educational atmosphere of our training program, we have made available to our house officers multiple avenues of access to information.