ECU medical school alumnus writes book on importance of advocacy in medicine
When Dr. Benjamin Gilmer reported to his new job as a rural physician in western North Carolina, he learned he had the same last name as the physician he was...
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ECU College of Nursing welcomes 9 into Hall of Fame
The ECU College of Nursing welcomed nine new members to its Hall of Fame and honored a longtime faculty member as its 2022 Distinguished Alumni during its induction ceremony at...
HEALTH CARE AFTER COVID
As most longtime eastern North Carolinians could tell you, sometimes the hardest part of a natural disaster is the cleanup. After a hurricane, for example, it often takes a while...
A PERFECT MATCH
For the first time since 2019, one of East Carolina University’s most exciting annual events returned to an in-person format Friday when 82 fourth-year medical students learned where they will...
Emergency medicine professor earns national award in medical toxicology
A Brody School of Medicine emergency medicine professor has received a national award for his work in medical toxicology research. Dr. Jason Hack, vice chair for research and chief of...
College of Nursing speaker addresses inequities among Black farmers
The ECU College of Nursing celebrated Black History Month with a discussion on the legacy and future of Black farmers in local communities. Keynote speaker Rev. Richard Joyner presented “Black...
Pirates tour the region on a mission
Wheels returned to the road this year for the annual Purple and Gold Bus Tour on March 7, hosted by ECU’s Research, Economic Development and Engagement Division. The Pirate buses...
ECHI hosts annual meeting of reproductive biology consortium
The Triangle Consortium for Reproductive Biology had its 30th annual meeting this month at the East Carolina Heart Institute. Dr. Chris Geyer, associate professor of anatomy and cell biology at...
BLUE CROSS FUNDING
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is awarding $1.54 million to East Carolina University to provide telepsychiatry services over the next five years for students at Elizabeth City...
Rural Health Symposium highlights equity, oral health, COVID-19 impact
Health equity, oral health, resilience and the impact of COVID-19 on rural health care were some of many topics covered at the fifth annual Rural Health Symposium on Feb. 23-25....