Welcome to Deacon Dialogues, where we explore culture, experiences, and life at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Each episode features guests from our graduate and professional schools discussing their passions and why they matter. If you're interested in healthcare and health sciences from a student’s perspective, you’re in the right place.
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 relationship matters so much for the future of medicine and medical education.
Whether you're a student, educator or just curious about how these institutions work, you'll take something away from this one.
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8 May 2026
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 medicine which included serving in the military as surgeon, to what her day-to-day looks like now as the chair and how she leads the departments clinical, research and education missions, all while advancing neurosurgery at Wake Forest and across the nation.
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30 Apr 2026
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 coordinating more than 100 lecturers over 18 months. Their work begins years in advance and, when done well, is almost invisible. Tune in for a look under the hood of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Want to Participate? Whether you have an episode idea or want to be featured, we want to hear from you! Email deacondialogues@wakehealth.edu and send us your pitch.
Connect with us on Instagram: @wakeforestmed (https://www.instagram.com/wakeforestmed/)
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