Medical Archives

Jul 26, 2022
  • Benjamin Abel

Lumbee Tribe STEM students visit ECU

High school students from North Carolina’s largest state-recognized Indian tribe — and who have particular interest in science, technology, engineering and math fields — visited East Carolina University’s Health Sciences...

Jul 22, 2022
  • Spaine Stephens

Brody School of Medicine dean named to AAMC’s Board of Directors

Dr. Michael Waldrum, dean of East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine and chief executive officer of ECU Health, has been named to the board of directors of the Association...

Jun 24, 2022
  • Rob Spahr

RESEARCHING PFAS

Dr. Jamie DeWitt, a professor of pharmacology and toxicology at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, was one of four researchers to be awarded an inaugural fellowship through the...

Jun 16, 2022
  • Rob Spahr

FIGHTING COVID-19

A pair of researchers at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine have discovered that a new nanotechnology could potentially have therapeutic benefits in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2, the virus...

Dr. Darrell Neufer, left, and Dr. Shahnaz Aziz are recipients of a National Institutes of Health grant to study workaholism and insulin levels
Jun 15, 2022
  • Lacey L. Gray

WORKAHOLISM AND DIABETES

East Carolina University faculty in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences and the Brody School of Medicine have received $451,053 in grant funding from the National Institutes of...

Planted field of crops
Jun 08, 2022
  • Doug Boyd

KEEPING FARMWORKERS HEALTHY

Farmworkers encounter numerous toxic substances, whether from synthetic or natural sources. That’s why the Eastern Area Health Education Center is offering a continuing education program titled, “Farm Toxicology for Primary...

Jun 07, 2022
  • Ken Buday

Project designed to support health care for older adults

Helping older adults with their health while allowing them to live independently is the goal of a project led by a multidisciplinary team of researchers at East Carolina University. Called...

Jun 06, 2022
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

ECU Physicians receives national recognition for diabetes care

Thirty-five ECU Physicians clinicians have received national recognition for their exceptional care of patients with diabetes. Sixteen of the 35 are receiving this designation for the third time. ECU Physicians, which...

May 26, 2022
  • Jules Norwood

ECU internal medicine residents win Doctor’s Dilemma competition

A team from the Brody School of Medicine’s Internal Medicine Residency Program won first place and the Osler Cup in the American College of Physicians Doctor’s Dilemma competition. Coached by...

May 23, 2022
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU medical, dental students chosen as N.C. Schweitzer Fellows

Four students from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and two students in the ECU School of Dental Medicine have been named to the 2022-23 class of...