1638 Owen Drive
Fayetteville, NC
(910) 615-4000
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150
Robeson Street
Fayetteville, NC
(910) 615-1000
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1638 Owen Dr
Fayetteville, NC
(910) 615-4001
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3425 Melrose Rd.
Fayetteville, NC
(910) 615-3370
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501 South Poplar Street
Elizabethtown, NC
(910) 862-5100
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210 Medical Pavilion Dr
Raeford, NC
(910) 904-8000
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215 Brightwater Dr
Lillington, NC
(910) 892-1000
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800 Tilghman Dr
Dunn, NC
(910) 892-1000
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Thank you for your interest in Cape Fear Valley Health System's residency-training programs. Applications for each of our programs must be submitted electronically through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
Along with your application, the following documents are required in order to complete your file:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal Statement
- Board scores 1, 2, and PE (original or certified copy from your medical school)
- Original medical school transcripts
- For medical student applicants, a letter of good standing from your dean
- For resident applicants, a letter of good standing from your program director or director of medical education
- Three (3) professional letters of recommendation
At this time, our institution is unable to administratively support any visa sponsorship. For more information about our programs, please reference the AAMC FRIEDA database.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact the Graduate Medical Education Department at (910) 615-4430 or by email to
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Donald Maharty, DO
Vice President of Medical Education
1638 Owen Drive
Fayetteville, NC
(910) 615-4000
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150
Robeson Street
Fayetteville, NC
(910) 615-1000
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1638 Owen Dr
Fayetteville, NC
(910) 615-4001
Learn more
3425 Melrose Rd.
Fayetteville, NC
(910) 615-3370
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501 South Poplar Street
Elizabethtown, NC
(910) 862-5100
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210 Medical Pavilion Dr
Raeford, NC
(910) 904-8000
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215 Brightwater Dr
Lillington, NC
(910) 892-1000
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800 Tilghman Dr
Dunn, NC
(910) 892-1000
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Dr. Chika Okafor, MD
Program Director
Clinical Assistant Professor
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Dr. Chika Okafor is the Associate Program Director for the Internal Residency Program. She joined Cape Fear Valley Health System in November of 2008 as fulltime hospitalist. She is also Assistant Professor of Medicine at Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic of Medicine. Dr. Okafor earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Southern University at New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2005 and completed her residency training at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Okafor is board certified in Internal medicine. She has served in various hospital committees including Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Clinical Performance Improvement Committee and Institutional Review Board. Dr Okafor is married and lives in Fayetteville with her husband and their three children. She enjoys traveling with her family during her spare time.
Dr. Amro Ilaiwy, MD
Associate Program Director
Clinical Assistant Professor
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Dr. Ilaiwy is the associate program director of the internal medicine residency program. He is a physician-scientist with an interest in translational research, medical education, endocrinology, and public administration. Dr. Ilaiwy joined the Cape Fear GME family in 2021. He earned both his bachelor's and medical degree at the University of Damascus, Syria. Afterward, he moved to the United States to pursue translational research training at the Duke Molecular Physiology Institute. He completed his internal medicine residency training at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He also completed his fellowship training in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at Duke University in Durham, NC, and is currently a candidate for Master of Public Administration at UNC School of Government. Dr. Ilaiwy has authored many papers, served as a peer reviewer for many medical journals, and was successfully awarded the Endocrine Fellow Foundation grant in 2020. Outside of work, he enjoys jogging, cooking, and latte art.
Dr. Mayank Singhal, MD
Associate Program Director
Clinical Assistant Professor
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Dr. Chika Okafor is the Associate Program Director for the Internal Residency Program. She joined Cape Fear Valley Health System in November of 2008 as fulltime hospitalist. She is also Assistant Professor of Medicine at Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic of Medicine. Dr. Okafor earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Southern University at New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2005 and completed her residency training at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Okafor is board certified in Internal medicine. She has served in various hospital committees including Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Clinical Performance Improvement Committee and Institutional Review Board. Dr Okafor is married and lives in Fayetteville with her husband and their three children. She enjoys traveling with her family during her spare time.
Dr. Mayank Singhal is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Campbell University and Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He also serves as Medical Director, Advance Stroke Program and Internal Medicine Clerkship Director. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency from University of North Dakota and is board certified in Internal Medicine. Besides teaching Residents and Students, he is interested in clinical research. Many of his mentored projects have won awards and led to publications. Dr. Singhal is a member of Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society. He is also active as a reviewer for scholarly articles and a member of editorial boards for several journals. Dr. Singhal has been invited as a judge in multiple conferences including the Society of Hospital Medicine and American College of Physicians.
Jameka Morrison
Program Administrator I
Cape Fear Valley Health System
1638 Owen Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304-3424
Phone: 910-615-4321
Fax: (910) 615-9872
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Ms. Morrison has been the Program Administrator for the Cape Fear Valley Department of Graduate Medical Education since the start of the GME programs at the institution. She is a native of Fayetteville NC. She has been with Cape Fear Valley Medical Center since 2011. She was a student at Fayetteville State University. She enjoys spending time with her son and family.
Valentina McNeal
Program Administrator
Cape Fear Valley Health System
1638 Owen Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304-3424
Phone: 910-615-4430
Fax: (910) 615-9872
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Valentina is the Internal Medicine, Nurse Practioner, and Physician Assistant program administrator. Valentina comes from a multicultural background and has lived in the area for over 10 years. She got her bachelors from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Go Spartans!). She enjoys traveling, visiting museums, and helping others.