HEARTS IN RHYTHM
The Brody School of Medicine at ECU and Vidant Health have announced the opening of North Carolina’s first specialized atrial fibrillation management clinic, located within the East Carolina Heart Institute...
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FIGHTING LUNG CANCER
Pam Black of Greenville, North Carolina, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2014 and told she had six to eight weeks to live. After coming to East Carolina...
WORTH THE WAIT
Dr. Maria Torres has remained at East Carolina University for nearly a year since earning her doctorate last December to finish her research project, which has now been published and...
Brody dean launches staff initiative
The dean of ECU’s Brody School of Medicine, Dr. Mark Stacy, is seeking suggestions from Brody employees about how to “build a better Brody,” and he’s setting aside $100,000 to...
ECU Neurology confirmed as leader in MS care
ECU Physicians Neurology, a leading provider of care for people living with multiple sclerosis in eastern North Carolina, has been recognized as an official Partner in MS Care by the...
ECU Physicians enrolling patients in breast cancer treatment study
ECU Physicians, the clinical practice of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (ECU), is enrolling patients in a nationwide clinical study designed to evaluate a potential new...
A NATIONAL LEADER
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (ECU) was ranked second in the nation among M.D.-granting medical schools — and first in the state — this year for...
Webinar series helps nurses grow
Nurses in eastern North Carolina will have an innovative way to develop as leaders, thanks in part to a new webinar program starting this month. The Emerging Leaders Institute Webinar...
ECU welcomes new physicians to Family Medicine Center
ECU Physicians has welcomed seven new physicians to their Family Medicine Center – four who are practicing comprehensive care, and three specializing in sports medicine. In the area of comprehensive...
WHY PEOPLE SMOKE
Two years ago, East Carolina University psychiatrist Vivek Anand documented adolescent use of and opinions on electronic cigarettes. Now, he’s pinpointing the mechanisms behind smoking behavior. Anand’s 2015 findings showed...