East Carolina University
 
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences
Robotic Research and Training Center


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Our Facilities

The East Carolina Heart Institute incorporates the latest technologies currently used in research, education, and care delivery to make Greenville, NC the leading destination for research, education, and care delivery.

The Heart Institute at Vidant Medical Center has 120 cardiovascular beds, six state of the art operating rooms, seven interventional laboratories, three electrophysiology labs, and a heart-healthy café.

PCMH Heart Institute

ECHI Auditorium 

The East Carolina Heart Center at East Carolina University is an outpatient center and also serves as the primary teaching and research location for the Institute. It contains offices and research labs for cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons, and scientists—as well as exam rooms, a rehabilitation center, and a 250-seat auditorium.

Additionally, the ECHI facilities provide an excellent setting to hold conferences, expositions, and a wide variety of meetings. We can accommodate your company and your needs by offering a versatile environment to conduct business sessions, academic and career development activities, hands-on training, and case observations.

ECHI Lobby ECU Facility

The Robotic Research and Training Center works closely with the Department of Comparative Medicine for its courses, often using porcine, bovine, and canine models. A fully staffed and equipped surgical suite and diagnostic laboratory are available for research support. The surgical-support area area includes a postoperative recovery chamber for large and small animals. The diagnostic laboratory has hematology, clinical chemistry, parasitology, and microbiology capabilities.