Deacon Dialogues
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
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S5E6 One University, One Mission: A Conversation with President Wente on Medicine, Education and Community
In this episode, Rohan sits down with President Wente of Wake Forest University for a genuinely eye-opening conversation about how a university and a medical school grow together — and why that…
S5E5 Where Skill Meets Skull: Picking the Brain of a Neurosurgeon
In this episode, Caila chats with Dr. Stacey Quintero Wolfe, MD, FAANS Associate Professor and Director of Neurointerventional Surgery at Wake Forest School of Medicine. The two discussed her path to…
S5E4 The Face Behind the Curtain: Logistics of the Pre-Clerkship Education
In this episode, Rohan talks with Parker Bryant and Meghan Wiater, two key figures whose work supports pre-clerkship education. The episode explores behind-the-scenes efforts, from Canvas pages to…
S5E3 Project SEE: Vision for a Better Future
In this episode, Jaelen King is back at the mic and chatting with Avery Kerwin, MS4 about Project SEE.Closing gaps in care, one screening at a time. Tune in to learn how Project SEE is bringing free…
S5E2 Scrubbing In and Stirring Up: Nutrition Education in Medical Training
In this episode, Caila sits down with Dr. Joey Skelton, MD, MS to talk about WFUSM's unique nutrition education which includes Doctors In the Kitchen, Culinary Scholars Medicine Program and Culinary…
S5E1 Deep Dive into Residency: Neurosurgery Edition
In this episode, Julia sits down with Dr. Medina, a neurosurgery resident at Wake Forest School of Medicine, for an in‑depth conversation about what it takes to train in one of medicine’s most…
S5 Welcome to Season 5
Ready for Season 5 of Deacon Dialogues!? We are too! Meet our veteran hosts and say hello to two new voices. 👋🏼Want to Participate? Whether you have an episode idea or want to be featured, we want to…
S4E5 A Vascular Surgeon’s Journey: Where Skill Meets Compassion
In this episode, Julia sits down with Dr. Velazquez, a vascular surgeon at WFUSM, for an inside look at her journey into the field and the day-to-day life of caring for patients with complex vascular…
S4E4 Deep Dive into Residency: General Surgery Edition
In this episode, Julia sits down with Dr. Wylie, a general surgery resident at Wake Forest School of Medicine, for an insightful conversation about training in surgery.From the learning curve of…
S4E3 Nursing Leadership in Action: Conversations with DNP Students
In this episode, Julia sits down with two DNP students, Ann Faris and Andrew Blocker to explore the realities of advanced nursing education and practice. From navigating clinical rotations to…
S4E2 Deep Dive into Residency: Internal Medicine Edition
In this episode, Julia sits down with Dr. Corey Williams, a third-year Internal Medicine resident at Wake Forest, for a deep dive into IM residency. From the steep learning curve of intern year to…
S4E1 Starting Med School: What I Wish I Knew (ft. Rosemary Colen)
In this episode, Julia sits down with Rosemary Colen, a second-year medical student at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, for an open and candid conversation about the transition into medical…
S4 Welcome to Season 4
Welcome to Season 4 of Deacon Dialogues! This season, we welcome back Julia Henault and Alex Riddell to the mic as they host a variety of conversations centered around culture, opportunities,…
S3E10 Student Spotlight: Cady Elredy’s Journey to PA School
From MBA to motherhood to medicine — Cady’s journey to PA school is anything but traditional.In this episode, Julia chats with Wake Forest University School of Medicine 2nd-year PA student Cady…
S3E9 Pearce in the Peaks: A Medical Student’s Summer in Nepal
Alex sat down with second year student Pearce Hyatt to discuss his clinical experience in Nepal this past summer. From navigating funding and finding the opportunity, to the clinical challenges and…
S3E8 Grounded in Care: Inside the DEAC Foot & Ankle Clinic
In this episode, Alex sits down with third year student, Lucy Lawrence, to unpack the DEAC Foot & Ankle Clinic. What does the clinic do? How does the clinic operate? What does the future of the…
S3E7 The Road to Residency: Advice from 4th-Year Med Students
Preparing for residency? We’ve got you covered. In this episode, Julia chats with three 4th-year medical students—Lucas Klever (Anesthesiology), Natalie DeRoche (Family Medicine), and Colton Smith…
S3E6 Where Medicine Meets Movement: Inside the WiSDM Conference 2025
What happens when the worlds of medicine and movement collide? In this episode, Julia sits down with Dr. David Popoli, activity director of the Winston-Salem Dance Medicine Conference, to dive into…
S3E5 Power to the Pupils: A look into Student Government at WFUSM with David Thole
With Student Government elections on the horizon for the class of 2029, Alex talked with Class of 2028 President, David Thole. What is the Student Government Association? What do they do? What does…
S3E4 Exploring the White Coat with Dr. Roy Strowd
In honor of medical schools kicking off across the country, Alex sits down with Dr. Roy Strowd to unpack the rich history, enduring symbolism, and evolving role of the White Coat in medicine and at…
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Deacon Dialogues has published 51 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
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