Neurology
Rebecca Wells, MD
Professor of Neurology and Social Sciences and Health Policy
Dr. Rebecca Erwin Wells, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Neurology and Social Sciences and Health Policy at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC, with a subspecialty focus in headache medicine. She treats primary headache disorders including migraine, tension-type headache, and cluster headache, as well as pediatric headache cases through her affiliations with the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Pediatric Neurology and Pediatric Headac
22+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Fellow of the American Headache Society (FAHS)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN)
Education & Training
- UNC-Chapel Hill — BA, Psychology (Highest Honors, Full Academic Scholarship), minors in French and Chemistry
- Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University — Class of 2004
- University of Virginia Medical Center — Internship, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2005
- University of Virginia Medical Center — Residency, Neurology, 2005 - 2008
- Harvard School of Public Health — MPH, Clinical Effectiveness, 2008 - 2010
Peer Recognition
- Best Doctors in America — Best Doctor
2015-2026 (12 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Wolff-Graham Award, American Academy of Neurology
- Above and Beyond Award, American Headache Society
- Early Career Lecture Award, American Headache Society
Leadership Roles
- President, Southern Headache Society (2022–2024)
- Board of Directors, American Headache Society
- Former Co-Chair, AHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce
- Founder and Director, Comprehensive Headache Program, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Languages
English
Experience
22+ years in practice