Heart Institute scene of Wechsler lecture
Dr. Andrew S. Wechsler, left, professor of cardiothoracic surgery at the Drexel University College of Medicine, poses with Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood Jr., the Jo Allison and Eddie Smith Distinguished...
Health Sciences Archives
ECU receives 10th Key Award, faculty attend international nursing convention
Several faculty members in the ECU College of Nursing attended the 41st Biennial Sigma Theta Tau International Convention Oct. 29-Nov. 2 in Grapevine, Texas. Elaine Scott, Pam Reis, Melissa Schwartz...
Allied Health Professions Week supplement features Heather Ramsdell
By Kit Roberson The ECU College of Allied Health Sciences is celebrating Allied Health Professions Week Nov. 6 - 12. Allied health professionals constitute 60 percent of all health care...
ECU dental students assist in free dental clinic
East Carolina University dental students Amanda Stroud, left, and Sheena Neil provide care for a patient at the North Carolina Missions of Mercy free dental clinic held Oct. 28-29 at...
Schulman awarded Ph.D.
Kathleen Schulman, interim chair of the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, completed her Ph.D. requirements at Capella University in August. Her degree is in education with a specialization in instructional...
In Memoriam
Dr. Sudesh Kataria, retired faculty from the Brody School of Medicine, died Oct.16. She was the wife of Dr. Yash Kataria, also a retired medical faculty member. The funeral was...
CNN on campus
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with ECU trauma surgeon Dr. Scott Sagraves Oct. 15 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital about the 2008 death of high school football player Jaquan Waller...
3rd Annual Pink Ribbon Run set for Oct. 23
The Leo Jenkins Cancer Center is presenting the 3rd Annual Pink Ribbon 5K Fun Run, one-mile walk or Kids Dash to benefit breast cancer services, Oct. 23 at Metrics, 1240...
Business of Healthcare Symposium set for Oct. 28
East Carolina University will hold its Business of Healthcare Symposium 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 28 at the East Carolina Heart Institute. Keynote speaker is Kay Gooding, director of the...
Aphasia support group meets on campus
A support group for people with aphasia and their caregivers will meet each Friday through Dec. 2 at East Carolina University. Aphasia is difficulty or loss in communication, usually the...