College of Nursing honors 2015 Hall of Fame inductees
The East Carolina University College of Nursing inducted nine members to its Hall of Fame during a ceremony held March 6 at the Hilton in Greenville. The event, which also...
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ECU thoracic surgeon honored for teaching, mentoring
Dr. Mark Iannettoni, professor and chief of general thoracic surgery for East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine and director of the new thoracic surgery residency program at Vidant Medical...
Retired ECU dean honored for service
The dean emeritus of the College of Allied Health Sciences at East Carolina University was recently honored with one of North Carolina’s most prestigious civilian awards for his outstanding service...
Mills Symposium set for Feb. 6
The 11th Jean Elaine Mills Annual Health Symposium, which focuses on health concerns and health equity issues plaguing minorities in eastern North Carolina, is set for Feb. 6 at the...
Medical & Health Sciences Foundation welcomes new leadership
East Carolina University recently named a new president for its Medical & Health Sciences Foundation – the organization which seeks and manages charitable giving for the Division of Health Sciences....
Visiting scholar headlines Collaborative Nursing Research Day
The 24th Annual Collaborative Nursing Research Day will be held from 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the East Carolina Heart Institute. The free event provides a venue...
Allied Health alumnus receives governor’s award
An alumnus of the College of Allied Health Sciences at East Carolina University was among the 38 state employees honored with a 2014 Governor’s Award for Excellence. Joe Finley,...
Medical student banquet set for Jan. 24
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University will hold its 31st annual Andrew A. Best M.D. Senior Recognition Banquet to celebrate graduating minority medical students Jan. 24 at...
Retired professor reflects on changes in medical education, research
Dr. Phillip Pekala, recently retired chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, said he saw many changes in medical education during his 33-year career with the Brody School...
Forum addresses hypertension
By Marla Vacek Broadfoot Freelance science writer, NC TraCS Hypertension – and the need to take action to prevent, treat, and control it, especially among those most vulnerable – was...