A NATIONAL LEADER
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (ECU) was ranked second in the nation among M.D.-granting medical schools — and first in the state — this year for...
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Webinar series helps nurses grow
Nurses in eastern North Carolina will have an innovative way to develop as leaders, thanks in part to a new webinar program starting this month. The Emerging Leaders Institute Webinar...
ECU welcomes new physicians to Family Medicine Center
ECU Physicians has welcomed seven new physicians to their Family Medicine Center – four who are practicing comprehensive care, and three specializing in sports medicine. In the area of comprehensive...
WHY PEOPLE SMOKE
Two years ago, East Carolina University psychiatrist Vivek Anand documented adolescent use of and opinions on electronic cigarettes. Now, he’s pinpointing the mechanisms behind smoking behavior. Anand’s 2015 findings showed...
STATINS IN FOCUS
Millions of people in the U.S. take statins, a class of drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease and other health problems. Now, researchers at East...
Brody students help transform medical education
Faculty at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine have made national news in recent months because of their contributions toward transforming medical education around high quality, team-based, patient-centered care. Brody’s innovative curriculum...
ECU’s College of Nursing offers new Master of Nursing Science concentration
A new online program launched this semester by ECU’s College of Nursing is poised to help the region address its shortage of mental health care professionals. Graduates of the Psychiatric-Mental...
ECU physicians share expertise at international lung cancer conference
Physicians in East Carolina University’s thoracic oncology program will represent the university on a global stage Sept. 14-16, making four oral presentations at the International Association for the Study of...
College of Nursing welcomes 125 new students
More than 100 ECU students were officially introduced to the nursing profession during the College of Nursing’s twice-annual Lamp of Learning ceremony on Aug. 31. The ceremony, held in the...
Brody associate dean named to national steering committee
The associate dean for diversity and inclusion at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine has been selected to serve on the steering committee for the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Group...