Dr. Summers has been with Wake Forest Baptist, which boasts a physician force of 2,700, for almost 13 years. He was named CMO in June 2010 after only five months with the system. Dr. Summer is also vice chair of internal medicine and associate professor of hospital medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He was selected to serve as a 2022-23 steering committee member for the Association of American Medical Colleges Chief Medical Officers’ Group.
Erik Summers, MDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2024 Winner
Executives
Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know
The physician leaders highlighted by this list champion patient safety, uphold rigorous quality standards, act as liaisons between leadership teams and medical staff, manage risk, and much more. These CMOs are drivers of continuous improvement, and their efforts have helped garner numerous quality and safety accolades for their respective organizations.
2024 Winner
Executives
Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know
The physician leaders highlighted by this list champion patient safety, uphold rigorous quality standards, act as liaisons between leadership teams and medical staff, manage risk, and much more. These CMOs are drivers of continuous improvement, and their efforts have helped garner numerous quality and safety accolades for their respective organizations.
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