Department of Surgery - Grand Rounds

  • October 6, 2021
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 CST
  • CTRE Auditorium, Room 153
  • Dr. Bernadette Aulivola, 708-327-3431
  • Open to the public.
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    Department of Surgery - Grand Rounds
    Wednesday, October 6, 2021 ¿ 7am - 8am
    Location: Center for Translational Research and Education (CTRE) Auditorium, Room 153
    Julie A. Freischlag, MD, FACS, FRCSEd(Hon), DFSVS Wake Forest Baptist Health, Chief Executive Officer
    Wake Forest School of Medicine, Dean
    Atrium Health Enterprise, Chief Academic Officer
    Clinical and Personal Comparative Effectiveness
    Dr. Freischlag attended the University of Illinois, graduating with a B.S. in Biology and subsequently completed medical school at Rush University. Dr. Freischlag then went on to complete residency training in General Surgery, at UCLA Medical Center followed by a fellowship training in Vascular Surgery, at UCLA Medical Center. Currently, Dr. Freischlag is the Chief Executive Officer at Wake Forest Baptist Health, Dean at the Wake Forest School of Medicine and the Chief Academic Officer at Atrium Health Enterprise. Dr. Freischlag mentors students, residents and young faculty and is a frequent speaker on topics ranging from her expertise in vascular diseases, teamwork and patient safety, leadership and work-life balance to women succeeding in health professions. Dr. Freischlag has dedicated her career to serving as a role model for her students, and is a respected colleague across health professions, a strong community leader and a national voice for improving health and health care.