Department of Pediatrics - Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Pediatrics • Wake Forest, NC
About
Summary: - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist combines an integrated clinical system (anchored by the 885-bed Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, 300+ primary/specialty sites, and 2,700+ physicians) with Wake Forest University School of Medicine, a leader in experiential medical education and research. The two institutions form the academic core of Advocate Health and employ over 20,000 teammates. - The organization emphasizes its pediatric/child health leadership through Brenner Children’s Hospital and pediatric-related clinical and educational activities in partnership with Wake Forest University School of Medicine. - Notable scale and impact: record-setting community benefits ($611.2 million in FY2021) including unreimbursed care, charity care, education, research, and community health improvement. - Key leadership and departments span clinical, research, education, and administration; examples include Medical Director roles in hospital medicine, respiratory/critical care programs, radiology engineering, geriatrics/palliative care, and cyclotron/radiochemistry services. - Talent and mobility data indicate active recruitment and cross-institutional collaboration with Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Atrium Health, and other regional health systems. If you’re specifically looking for information on the Department of Pediatrics within Wake Forest University School of Medicine, this page highlights: - The pediatric collaboration with Brenner Children’s Hospital as the pediatric arm within Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. - The pediatric-focused leadership and clinical programs integrated under the Wake Forest University School of Medicine umbrella. - Ongoing pediatric education, research, and patient-care initiatives connected to the Department of Pediatrics in Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Would you like more detail on pediatric divisions, residency/fellowship programs, or pediatric research initiatives within Wake Forest University School of Medicine?
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, US
Phone
8887169253
alumni@wakehealth.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What is the focus of the Department of Pediatrics?
Improve the well-being of children and families, with goals to support children growing into healthy adults; includes research from prenatal care to adolescent well-being.
Where is Brenner Children’s Hospital located?
Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center vicinity)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Wake Forest Pediatric Associates, PLLC): 4.5/5 (320)
- WakeMed Children's - Pediatric Primary Care (Wake Forest Medical Park): 4.94/5 (77)
Patients praise
- Highly rated and compassionate physicians and medical staff
- Thorough and clear communication regarding diagnoses and treatment options
- Welcoming and clean office environments
- Strong clinical expertise and family-centered care approaches
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and in-office visits
- Mixed feedback regarding front desk staff friendliness and professionalism
- Communication issues, such as difficulty with prescription approvals or reaching nursing staff
- Dissatisfaction following changes in practice management or system integration
"Both are great listeners, are approachable, compassionate, and take time to address our concerns... I never feel rushed in our appointments."
— Patient review of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Pediatrics - Westgate"Front desk assistants are rude and short. They lack knowledge on when to pass a message to the nurse. Sick appointments should always be available."
— Patient review of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Pediatrics - Kernersville Sports ComplexSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician - Wake Forest School of Medicine, NC - Time News — Apr 15, 2026
- Rewriting the rules on childhood obesity | Wake Forest Magazine — Mar 9, 2026
- Announcing the 2025–2026 Dean’s Research Scholars | Research Administration / CTSI — Nov 1, 2025
- Gene Simpson — Jun 25, 2026
- Julie Pinder, MD | Pediatrics | Novant Health — Aug 29, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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