Health Sciences Archives

Apr 09, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Bolin busts myths about COVID-19 vaccines

East Carolina University’s Dr. Paul Bolin is a mythbuster when it comes to COVID-19. Bolin, chair of the Department of Internal Medicine in ECU’s Brody School of Medicine, answered questions...

Apr 08, 2021
  • Spaine Stephens

Dental students raise awareness, funds ahead of Day of Unity

The ECU School of Dental Medicine will celebrate a Day of Unity on Friday, May 14, to honor the differences among people and to encourage dialogue on diversity and racism....

Apr 05, 2021
  • Spaine Stephens

FUNDING VETERAN CARE

A newly created fund in the ECU School of Dental Medicine will help offset the costs of vital dental care for U.S. military veterans who need it. The ECU Smiles...

Apr 05, 2021
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

Laupus Health Sciences Library celebrates National Library Week

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Laupus Health Sciences Library has created new and innovative ways to serve the Division of Health Sciences and members of the community by ensuring access...

Apr 01, 2021
  • Ken Buday

Faculty: Dr. Aundrea Oliver

East Carolina University’s Dr. Aundrea Oliver began diagnosing people at an early age — in high school. One day she noticed that her physics teacher appeared hot and was sweating,...

Mar 31, 2021
  • Spaine Stephens

Biofeedback Lab uses collaborative projects to benefit eastern North Carolinians

A team of health researchers from East Carolina University have been using biofeedback to help patients manage involuntary bodily functions such as blood flow, blood pressure and heart rate. Now,...

Mar 30, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

GUIDEPOSTS FOR PROGRESS

East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine is one of the nation’s most diverse medical schools according to a new ranking. In addition, Brody was ranked among the best in...

Mar 30, 2021
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

Brody professor elected president of national family medicine organization

Dr. Chelley Alexander, chair of the Department of Family Medicine at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, has been elected president of the Association of Departments of Family Medicine...

Mar 25, 2021
  • Natalie Sayewich

SERVING OUR STATE

Alex Yllanes and Eric Japczyk Schuler began their nursing education just a few months ago, but they’re already playing a crucial role in helping to slow the global pandemic that...

Mar 25, 2021
  • Rob Spahr

Brody School of Medicine receives full accreditation from LCME

The medical education program at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine was recently granted full accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for an eight-year term. Most...