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...
Health Sciences Archives
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...
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...
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....