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...
Health Sciences Archives
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....
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,...
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....
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...) ...
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...)...
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....
Summer medical education program deadline nears
Students aiming for a career as a physician have until March 4 to apply to ECU’s Summer Program for Future Doctors....
Author Recognition
Registration is open for the 20011 Health Sciences Author Recognition Awards. ...
Past lessons important
Past lessons important to the future of community health, expert says A small group of people can make a difference in fostering better health in a community and often have...