Improving health through innovation: Research at Wake Forest School of Medicine translates into better care for North Carolina and beyond.

• Position: RESEARCH: NORTH CAROLINA: WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

North Carolina has long been known as a hub for medical innovation, but that influence extends far beyond just the Raleigh-Durham area. Year after year, Wake Forest School of Medicine continues to expand its research efforts across strategic areas, impacting not only the field of healthcare, but North Carolina's economy as well.

At Wake Forest School of Medicine, faculty researchers are strategically investigating opportunities that expand basic and clinical investigations, resulting in nationally and internationally recognized excellence in biomedical research. They seek to leverage current areas of strength and improve the integration of research programs with areas of major importance in population health. The ability to offer patients the latest technologies, evidence-based treatments and clinical trials makes Wake Forest Baptist Health a national leader among academic medical centers.

> Major Research Focus Areas Include:

* Aging and cognition

* Diabetes, obesity and metabolism

* Cardiovascular, stroke and neurological illness and injury

* Cancer

* Regenerative medicine

As a learning health system, Wake Forest doesn't stop at research. Our translational catalysts help translate what we learn into what we do, integrating discovery into clinical care and health.

> Examples of Our Translational Catalysts Include:

* Biomedical informatics

* Implementation science

* Precision medicine

* Clinical trials

* Healthcare innovation

The research discoveries being made at Wake Forest...