ECU pediatrician certified as physician executive
By Amy Ellis ECU News Services Dr. John M. Olsson, division chief for general pediatrics at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, was recently named a certified physician executive...
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Saeed interviewed on NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’
Dr. Sy Saeed, chairman of the Department of Psychiatric Medicine at the Brody School of Medicine, was interviewed on NPR’s “All Things Considered” May 7 regarding the effectiveness of telepsychiatry...
Society honors humanism, professionalism in medicine
The 2015 inductees to the Gold Humanism Honor Society at ECU were honored in a ceremony April 21 at Ironwood Golf and Country Club. The society honors medical students, residents,...
ECU medical students advocate for healthcare system change on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON - Two fourth-year ECU medical students attended the Family Medicine Congressional Conference held April 7- 8 in Washington, D.C. More than 200 physicians attended the meeting. Sponsored by the...
Departing Brody students offer annual ‘Day of Service’
Before learning where they’d be placed for medical residency, 80 students from ECU’s Brody School of Medicine spent a Day of Service giving back to the place they’ve called home...
Annual Hamstring Hustle 5K to be April 5
For the 20th year, runners and walkers may lace up their sneakers and pound the pavement in the Hamstring Hustle 5K Run/Walk. The race starts at 9 a.m. at ECU...
Longtime employee celebrates 80th birthday
Longtime ECU employee Hagar Jackson celebrated her 80th birthday March 18. She has worked at ECU for 27 years, beginning in 1986 at age 50. She retired when she turned...
ECU Medical & Health Sciences Foundation names new board members
The East Carolina University Medical & Health Sciences Foundation recently named five new board members. They are David Brody of Kinston; Dasha Little of Chesapeake, Va.; Dennis Young of...
East Carolina Endoscopy Center achieves AAAHC reaccreditation
The East Carolina Endoscopy Center has achieved reaccreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Accreditation distinguishes this endoscopy center by recognizing high quality of care provided to...
Heart teams vital for patient care success
By Doug Boyd ECU News Services One of the nation’s leading heart surgeons says cardiologists and surgeons should work together as teams to provide the best options and care for...