Faculty: Dr. Holly Wei
Dr. Holly Wei is a magician. And as an associate professor in East Carolina University’s College of Nursing, she is teaching her students to become magicians themselves. “When I was...
Health Sciences Archives
ADDRESSING NURSING SHORTAGE
An East Carolina University faculty member who helps Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students conceptualize and strategize their four-semester projects is now on the other side, working on her own...
Talk Like a Pirate: As country reopens, COVID-19 cases rise
The majority of the United States has “reopened” following the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. However, since Memorial Day weekend, COVID-19 cases have been on the rise. “The slope of the curve...
Study examines how LGBT communities view health risks
While a majority of LGBT members rate HIV and AIDS as the most serious health issues today, researchers at East Carolina University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel...
ECU medical students resume clinical rotations for the first time since COVID-19
Medical students at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine recently returned to clinical rotations for the first time since rotations were halted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Third-and-fourth year...
GRANTING SMILES
The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine has received a $3.1 million grant to enhance resident training in the care of patients with special needs in eastern North Carolina...
COVID-19 CLINICAL TRIAL
A new clinical trial headed by an East Carolina University infectious disease specialist at Vidant Medical Center aims to prevent COVID-19 from causing the type of lung damage in patients...
ECU Nursing resumes clinical placements and simulation labs for select programs
The College of Nursing has begun welcoming back students for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic paused clinical placements and other experiential learning exercises – allowing these students to...
Faculty: Kim Stokes
Between her personal health situation as a child and a supportive family that stressed community and education, Kim Stokes seemed destined for a career in health care and of community...
DENTAL ALUMNI RESPOND
Since East Carolina University’s School of Dental Medicine (SoDM) opened its doors, many of its leaders, faculty, students and alumni have acted on the saying that “chance favors the prepared...