GROWING BRAINS
When people ask Dr. Karen Litwa what she does for a living, her response is unique. “I say that I’m a brain builder,” she says through a smile. Litwa, an...
Medical Archives
IN YOUR SHOES
A free foot clinic organized and staffed by ECU’s Brody School of Medicine students for Greenville’s homeless population has grown to provide additional services and better access to care for...
Inaugural gala to support research and treatment for pediatric diseases
Tickets are on sale now for the inaugural Child Health Champion Gala, which will help support research and treatments for pediatric illnesses. The event will be held from 6–9 p.m....
‘Green Bioethics’ explores sustainable health care and related topics
An ECU Brody School of Medicine faculty member has published a book about the impact of individual medical techniques, procedures and developments on the environment and ideas for advancing equality...
HEALTHIER BABIES
Newborn babies whose mothers exercised during their pregnancy have improved motor skills, heart function and body composition, East Carolina University researchers have found. Understanding the health benefits of exercise for...
Research team works to prevent blood donation spoilage
Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood and, despite nearly 6.8 million domestic blood donors each year, blood banks face a serious problem. Blood has a very...
ECU/Vidant surgical resident earns national honor
Dr. Ruchi Amin, a chief resident for the ECU-Vidant Medical Center surgical residency program, was recently awarded the 2019 Jameson L. Chassin, MD, FACS, Award for Professionalism in General Surgery....
SURGICAL SUPPORT
For the first time, a company started by East Carolina University faculty members has received a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Institutes of Health....
TEACHERS OF QUALITY
The Brody School of Medicine’s innovative Teachers of Quality Academy (TQA) – which trains healthcare professionals to improve quality in health care delivery – recently welcomed its fourth cohort. The...
COLLABORATIONS IN CARE
A unique grant celebrates East Carolina University’s commitment to using interprofessional collaboration to address emerging and challenging trends in health care, including opioid use and substance abuse prevention and treatment....