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Grant to help recovering substance abusers find jobs July 31, 2007
Hardy named senior associate dean at medical school July 17, 2007
Physician assistant studies students create health promotion kits July 13, 2007
Girls lose weight, build confidence at ECU camp June 28, 2007
ECU master's of public health program accredited June 25, 2007
Metabolic Institute receives $1 million June 21, 2007
Nursing faculty member gets federal grant to increase number and diversity of nurse practitioners in North Carolina June 20, 2007
High school students to participate in health careers program June 17-29 June 12, 2007
Medical school hosts camps for children with cancer, sickle-cell disease June 11, 2007
Local students to participate in health careers program June 11-15 June 7, 2007
ECU Physicians' Moye Medical Center now open June 4, 2007
Officials mark construction milestone at heart institute June 1, 2007
Seven ECU students awarded Schweitzer Fellowships May 11, 2007
Grant will fund new therapist at child abuse center May 10, 2007
Convocations recognize health sciences graduates May 9, 2007
Program on respiratory illnesses to be held May 8, 2007
Country Doctor Museum hosts African-American Heritage Day on May 26 May 8, 2007
ECU physician to address medical graduates at convocation May 3, 2007
Grant funds new instrument at ECU May 1, 2007
ECU receives national award for sending graduates into family medicine April 30, 2007
Faculty host simulation conference April 25-26 April 23, 2007
Healthy weight camp for girls coming to ECU April 23, 2007
Officials cut ribbon on new TEDI BEAR Center April 19, 2007
Physicians spotlighted in national traveling exhibit April 18, 2007
Bamboo bridge project holds first international meeting April 17, 2007
Weight-loss surgery program receives national certification April 10, 2007
Governor appoints Thomas to N.C. Institute of Medicine April 5, 2007
Magazine ranks ECU sixth among primary care medical schools March 30, 2007
Eastern North Carolina Girl Scouts 'Scout Out Nursing' March 26, 2007
Fifth annual Brody Distinguished Lecture set for March 26 March 22, 2007
Smith donation to fund $2 million chair at East Carolina Heart Institute March 21, 2007
ECU sends 63 percent into primary care residencies March 15, 2007
Novick to lead Medical Foundation of ECU March 9, 2007
ECU researchers uncover potential nerve-repair mechanism March 8, 2007
Winners of 16th annual Collaborative Nursing Research Day announced March 8, 2007
Officials dedicate community health center March 2, 2007
Laupus Library hosts traveling exhibit on history of equine veterinary medicine February 23, 2007
Researcher sees decrease in pain and anxiety among cancer patients who use reflexology February 22, 2007
Women's Health Conference slated March 1-3 in Atlantic Beach February 16, 2007
Drug study shows need for more oversight, ECU surgeon says February 6, 2007
Jean Mills Health Symposium to address health disparities Feb. 9-10 February 2, 2007
Medical schools, teaching hospitals have strong economic punch February 2, 2007
Study profiles repeat visitors to trauma center January 19, 2007
Breathing seminar to be held Jan. 23 January 12, 2007
ECU nursing faculty member elected to governing board for Southern Nursing Research Society January 4, 2007
School of Allied Health Sciences announces student scholarship winners December 21, 2006
Medical center adds third surgical robot December 7, 2006
Nurse anesthetist program accredited at ECU November 28, 2006
Frances Joyner Monk gift to fund new geriatric center November 15, 2006
ECU announces changes to enhance effectiveness November 14, 2006
Seven projects receive $172,500 in Brody Brothers Foundation Endowment research grants November 3, 2006
Longtime supporters, Scottish Rite Masons, visit ECU Speech Language and Hearing Clinic October 20, 2006
Art show and sale benefits nursing scholarships, research October 12, 2006
A passion for service leads five students to be awarded Schweitzer Fellowships October 11, 2006
ECU seniors selected as nursing leadership interns October 9, 2006
ECU among top universities in getting innovations to public October 3, 2006
Opening celebration set for Sept. 22 at ECU's new Health Sciences Building September 18, 2006
Grant of $800,000 to help fund community health center September 14, 2006
Plan sets goals to reduce obesity in county, state August 29, 2006
Krupa appointed honorary U.S. Navy nurse August 28, 2006
Annual white coat ceremony scheduled for Aug. 11 August 8, 2006
Local 'Champions of Change in Medicine' recognized August 3, 2006
Doctoral student receives award for audiology research August 3, 2006
ECU Physicians opens Pediatric Specialty Care August 1, 2006
Plans announced for ECU Physicians July 28, 2006
ECU physicians named to annual Best Doctors listing July 26, 2006
Two ECU nurses earn 'Great 100' designation July 19, 2006
Nurse-midwifery program receives 10-year accreditation July 10, 2006
PCMH named a top endocrinology hospital by U.S. News & World Report July 7, 2006
Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust funds ECU health sciences projects June 27, 2006
Student midwives integrate technology with care through award given to ECU nurse faculty June 16, 2006
TEDI BEAR Center receives grant topping $700,000 June 15, 2006
ECU camps allow sick children to just be kids June 8, 2006
Congressman Butterfield to hold Health Awareness Day on June 1 at ECU May 26, 2006
ECU nursing instructor receives university-wide teaching award May 18, 2006
Silent, stunning Chernobyl stirs emotions for ECU group April 27, 2006
Chernobyl tragedy, lessons remembered in Ukraine April 26, 2006
Golf tournament to raise funds to benefit ECU transplant surgery program April 25, 2006
Students meet with international nuclear experts April 24, 2006
Andrews assumes new role in the School of Nursing April 24, 2006
ECU taps new chairman of emergency medicine April 7, 2006
ECU medical school climbs in annual U.S. News magazine rankings March 31, 2006
East Carolina Heart Institute moves one step closer March 31, 2006
Hamstring Hustle 5K race set for Sunday, April 2 March 27, 2006
ECU receives grant to study effect of surgery on diabetes March 21, 2006
Students succeed at annual Match Day March 20, 2006
Medical education will be the topic of ECU lecture March 16, 2006
Medical student, Schweitzer fellow to speak at Carter Center in Atlanta March 9, 2006
ECU surgeon elected to leadership post in Society of Thoracic Surgery February 28, 2006
ECU summer camp offers youth hands-on science lessons February 20, 2006
ECU's Alligood receives Leadership in Nursing Research Award February 17, 2006
ECU surgeon to discuss experiences as Army physician in Iraq February 15, 2006
National expert on obesity to speak Friday at ECU February 14, 2006
Statewide project aims to improve care for heart-attack patients February 2, 2006
Programs receive $555,000 from Golden LEAF January 26, 2006
Event focuses on causes, cure of obesity in African-Americans January 18, 2006
Eastern AHEC receives $326,713 from Duke Endowment for school mental health project January 11, 2006
Four projects receive $275,500 in Brody Brothers research grants January 6, 2006
Food literacy training begins Jan. 21 December 30, 2005
Gift endows lecture series at Brody School of Medicine December 29, 2005
ECU faculty member awarded $1.4 million NIH grant to study dizziness, imbalance December 28, 2005
Ensley elected to three-year term on North Carolina Humanities Council December 8, 2005
Research shows chemotherapy after surgery helps endometrial cancer patients December 8, 2005
Gastric bypass surgery subject of Webcast November 16, 2005
National bariatric nursing conference to be held Nov. 6-8 in Asheville November 3, 2005
Beverly Healthcare gives $101,000 to Brody School of Medicine October 28, 2005
ECU surgeons use new device to treat thoracic aortic aneurysms October 28, 2005
New health center to serve uninsured October 25, 2005
SpeechEasy device to be featured on national TV October 19, 2005
Willson tapped to lead medical society October 17, 2005
EAHEC receives $1.2 million federal grant October 12, 2005
New Orleans physician discusses Hurricane Katrina disaster at 2005 Trauma Symposium October 4, 2005
Nurse midwives honored during commemorative week October 3, 2005
Gilchrist joins ECU as chair of family medicine September 30, 2005
ECU physicians chosen by peers as "Best Doctors" September 30, 2005
Cruzan attorney to speak about end-of-life care Friday September 19, 2005
ECU research team publishes findings on breast self exam September 16, 2005
Trauma Center earns national recognition September 9, 2005
Woodmen Lodge to honor America's heroes at Country Doctor Museum September 2, 2005
ECU's School of Nursing receives grant to partner with area military bases to increase the number of men in nursing August 26, 2005
Annual ceremony welcomes new medical students August 12, 2005
School of Nursing welcomes new associate dean for undergraduate program August 9, 2005
Morehead City family honors ECU physician with donation August 5, 2005
Country Doctor Museum hires new director August 1, 2005
ECU lands national spirituality and medicine grant July 29, 2005
Medical center receives new tool for brain tumors July 28, 2005
High schoolers explore allied health careers at ECU July 8, 2005
ECU physiology lab hosts local high school teacher July 7, 2005
Rotondo to head surgery department at ECU June 30, 2005
Grant to support medical education and resource clinic June 28, 2005
Babb honored with distinguished service award June 22, 2005
Nine ECU medical students chosen as N.C. Schweitzer Fellows June 21, 2005
ECU physician first to use new device to open airway June 15, 2005
ECU dialysis technology earns a top spot in business plan competition June 13, 2005
Local students to participate in health careers program June 6, 2005
Camps allow sick children to just be kids June 3, 2005
Physical therapy clinic opens at Firetower Medical Office May 25, 2005
Novick to lead MPH program at ECU May 23, 2005
Occupational therapy faculty to serve at White House Conference on Aging May 19, 2005
Inflammation may increase risk of heart damage among people with asthma May 17, 2005
Photo exhibit shows personal side of life after stroke May 16, 2005
Price named medical school nurse of the year May 9, 2005
Photodynamic therapy team adds another first May 6, 2005
Former surgeon general to speak at medical convocation April 28, 2005
International leaders in heart surgery coming to Greenville April 25, 2005
Nursing scholarship to honor Pierces April 14, 2005
ECU medical school makes U.S. News magazine rankings April 1, 2005
'Banner year' for primary care residencies March 18, 2005
Clinton's lead surgeon is ECU medical school graduate March 11, 2005
Rotondo to head national trauma group March 3, 2005
Army awards Bronze Star to ECU surgeon March 1, 2005
ECU researchers study snakebite first aid options February 28, 2005
Dr. William Laupus, former ECU medical dean, dies February 15, 2005
Governor appoints Horns, Johnson to N.C. IOM February 4, 2005
ECU surgeon to perform heart valve surgery live online January 10, 2005
Call today, be seen today December 15, 2004
New cancer center director sees huge potential December 15, 2004
State program offers seniors financial help with prescriptions December 13, 2004
Conference to cover community-based care of mentally ill November 22, 2004
Medical resident to be on 'Today' show November 2, 2004
Allied health doctoral program gains committee approval October 15, 2004
Medical Foundation of ECU names new leader October 5, 2004
Physician and cancer survivor to address annual event October 1, 2004
International leaders in heart surgery coming to Greenville September 24, 2004
BSOM reaccredited by national groups September 9, 2004
Study shows detailed heart response to 9/11 disaster September 7, 2004
ECU forms distance-education deal with Alaska university September 1, 2004
Bariatric surgeons join Brody School of Medicine August 23, 2004
Students start journey with white coat ceremony August 13, 2004
Eastern AHEC wins national award for school mental health project August 5, 2004
Governor signs bill to fund ECU cardiovascular center August 5, 2004
Beverly Healthcare donates to Brody School of Medicine July 20, 2004
Nursing school receives $647,000 to train family nurse practitioners online July 14, 2004
Grants to help fund health programs July 6, 2004
Cascio joins ECU to lead cardiology division July 2, 2004
Governor says widening N.C. 43 will aid medical district, eastern N.C. June 21, 2004
Fellowship address diabetes in region June 21, 2004
Six medical students selected to be Schweitzer Fellows May 11, 2004
Graduates head into residencies, jobs May 7, 2004
Ugandan children doing well after heart surgery at PCMH April 30, 2004
Physician returns to his African village to drill wells April 27, 2004
Crowd celebrates reopening of Country Doctor Museum April 15, 2004
Kolasa named to committee on childhood obesity April 13, 2004
ECU study: PDT beneficial for patients with chest wall tumors April 7, 2004
ECU physician's book calls inflammation a cause of disease April 7, 2004
Carroll recognized for teaching by national society April 6, 2004
Following a dream March 30, 2004
Study to determine if exercise lowers heart failure death March 26, 2004
Officials turn soil for Learning Village on medical campus March 26, 2004
Match Day brings cheers, tears March 18, 2004
Study looks at preventing post-traumatic stress in sexual assault victims March 11, 2004
Clinic opens for ECU staff, family March 10, 2004
ECU Founders Week spotlight falls on health sciences March 10, 2004
NIH grant to fund study of infection February 10, 2004
Kerkering and Salgado take on infection, disease February 6, 2004
Alternate entry MSN opens additional door to nursing school February 4, 2004
Physician donates salary to promote palliative care December 18, 2003