Health Sciences News Archives for 2006
January 2006
Four projects receive $275,500 in Brody Brothers research grants
Eastern AHEC receives $326,713 from Duke Endowment for school mental health project
Event focuses on causes, cure of obesity in African-Americans
Programs receive $555,000 from Golden LEAF
February 2006
Statewide project aims to improve care for heart-attack patients
National expert on obesity to speak Friday at ECU
ECU surgeon to discuss experiences as Army physician in Iraq
ECU's Alligood receives Leadership in Nursing Research Award
ECU summer camp offers youth hands-on science lessons
ECU surgeon elected to leadership post in Society of Thoracic Surgery
March 2006
Medical student, Schweitzer fellow to speak at Carter Center in Atlanta
Match Day this Thursday for ECU medical students
Medical education will be the topic of ECU lecture
Sen. Richard Burr, ECU Chancellor Steve Ballard to announce diabetes grant
Students succeed at annual Match Day
ECU receives grant to study effect of surgery on diabetes
Hamstring Hustle 5K race set for Sunday, April 2
East Carolina Heart Institute moves one step closer
ECU medical school climbs in annual U.S. News magazine rankings
April 2006
ECU taps new chairman of emergency medicine
Andrews assumes new role in the School of Nursing
Students meet with international nuclear experts
Golf tournament to raise funds to benefit ECU transplant surgery program
Chernobyl tragedy, lessons remembered in Ukraine
Silent, stunning Chernobyl stirs emotions for ECU group
May 2006
Jarvis medal awarded to Dr. Andrew Best
ECU nursing instructor receives university-wide teaching award
Congressman Butterfield to hold Health Awareness Day on June 1 at ECU
June 2006
ECU camps allow sick children to just be kids
TEDI BEAR Center receives grant topping $700,000
Student midwives integrate technology with care through award given to ECU nurse faculty
Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust funds ECU health sciences projects
July 2006
PCMH named a top endocrinology hospital by U.S. News & World Report
Nurse-midwifery program receives 10-year accreditation
Two ECU nurses earn 'Great 100' designation
ECU physicians named to annual Best Doctors listing
Plans announced for ECU Physicians
August 2006
ECU Physicians opens Pediatric Specialty Care
Doctoral student receives award for audiology research
Local 'Champions of Change in Medicine' recognized
Annual white coat ceremony scheduled for Aug. 11
ECU welcomes students to campus
Krupa appointed honorary U.S. Navy nurse
Plan sets goals to reduce obesity in county, state
September 2006
Grant of $800,000 to help fund community health center
Opening celebration set for Sept. 22 at ECU's new Health Sciences Building
October 2006
ECU among top universities in getting innovations to public
ECU seniors selected as nursing leadership interns
A passion for service leads five students to be awarded Schweitzer Fellowships
Art show and sale benefits nursing scholarships, research
Longtime supporters, Scottish Rite Masons, visit ECU Speech Language and Hearing Clinic
November 2006
Seven projects receive $172,500 in Brody Brothers Foundation Endowment research grants
ECU announces changes to enhance effectiveness
Frances Joyner Monk gift to fund new geriatric center
Nurse anesthetist program accredited at ECU
December 2006
Medical center adds third surgical robot
School of Allied Health Sciences announces student scholarship winners
