Health Sciences Archives

Apr 15, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Rehabilitation Counseling ranks 13th in nation

East Carolina University's Rehabilitation Counseling program has been ranked 13th in the nation in the recently released 2011 U.S. News & World Report rankings of best graduate schools. The Rehabilitation...

Apr 04, 2011
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Nursing turns 50: Half century of leadership

The College of Nursing is East Carolina University's oldest professional school. It is marking 50 years with a series of events and celebrations that will conclude April 9 with a...

Mar 17, 2011
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Match success: ECU sending 65 percent into primary care residencies

Nearly two-thirds of the medical students graduating from East Carolina University this spring will go into primary care residencies. Those are the results of the annual Match Day, celebrated today...

Mar 17, 2011
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Advice from patient helps doctor, family stay close

WINTERVILLE, N.C.   (Mar. 17, 2011)   —   Dr. Tommy Ellis sees a lot of patients in his family medicine practice at East Carolina University. Almost always, he is able...

Mar 16, 2011
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Occupational therapy department holds CarFit safety program

East Carolina University’s occupational therapy department will host CarFit, a free, interactive program that gives a quick comprehensive check on how well an older driver and their vehicle work together....

Mar 01, 2011
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Grant aids study of prostate cancer protein

With the help of a grant of more than $400,000, Dr. Maria Ruiz-Echevarria is looking at ways a protein could help the prognosis, treatment and/or, detection of prostate cancer.  Ruiz-Echevarria,...

Mar 01, 2011
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Service honored with Hall of Fame induction

Significant contributors to nursing education, administration, research and practice were honored Friday as 40 nurses were inducted to the inaugural Hall of Fame in the East Carolina University College of Nursing....

Feb 28, 2011
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Words of Support

N.C. Gov. Beverly Perdue said funding to open ECU’s School of Dental Medicine is an urgent need that should stay on track despite the state’s toughest budget in 60 years. (Read more...) ...

Feb 27, 2011
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Valentine Gift

June Long was with her daughter browsing Valentine's Day cards when she received the call. A match to replace Long's failing kidneys had been found and was on its way to North Carolina. (Read more...)...

Feb 24, 2011
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Lessons from the Past

A small group of people can make a difference in fostering better health in a community and often have the most success in creating change, said the keynote speaker for the Jean Mills Health Symposium....