Health Sciences Archives

Feb 17, 2014
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East Carolina Endoscopy Center achieves AAAHC reaccreditation

The East Carolina Endoscopy Center has achieved reaccreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).  Accreditation distinguishes this endoscopy center by recognizing high quality of care provided to...

Feb 07, 2014
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ECU joins in Give Kids a Smile event

ECU dental students and student-athletes were among the volunteers at the Give Kids a Smile event Feb. 7 at Eastern Pediatrics and Orthodontics in Greenville. Volunteers from ECU, along with...

Jan 27, 2014
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Heart teams vital for patient care success

By Doug Boyd ECU News Services One of the nation’s leading heart surgeons says cardiologists and surgeons should work together as teams to provide the best options and care for...

Jan 22, 2014
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ECU sonographer receives national award

Diana McCormick Strickland, a sonographer at East Carolina University, has received the 2014 Distinguished Sonographer Award from the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine. She is a registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer...

Jan 10, 2014
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ECU conducts drill at Pediatric Specialty Clinic

  A lockdown and evacuation drill was held Jan. 10 at ECU’s Pediatric Specialty Care Clinic on Herbert Court. Staff locked down the building and evacuated next door to the...

Dec 11, 2013
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Occupational therapy grad students serve in Costa Rica

Four East Carolina University graduate students in the occupational therapy master’s program traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica in August for a medical mission trip. Katie Hopkins, Keli McColl, Brittany...

Dec 06, 2013
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ECU surgeon to lead national organization

Dr. Danielle Walsh, a pediatric surgeon at East Carolina University, has been elected president of the Association of Women Surgeons. An associate professor at the Brody School of Medicine at...

Dec 05, 2013
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College of Nursing staff, faculty bring cheer to senior adults

  Staff and faculty members from the College of Nursing are bringing cheer to senior adults this holiday season. More than a dozen faculty and staff decorated 13 wreaths and...

Nov 22, 2013
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Wells Fargo donates to Camp Hope

Wells Fargo Dealer Services has donated a total of $8,400 to Camp Hope, a summer camp for children with cancer, sickle cell and blood disease, operated by the Brody School...

Nov 15, 2013
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Velde named chair of the Council on Engagement and Outreach at APLU

Dr. Beth Velde, director of public service and community relations at East Carolina University, has been named chair of the Council on Engagement and Outreach for the Association of Public...