Work by ECU professor issued patent
Collaborative work that included ECU professor Rachel Roper (Microbiology and Immunology) was issued a US Patent March 1. The patent was for "SARS virus nucleotide and amino acid sequences and...
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New publications, appointments in Family Medicine
An article by Kathryn M. Kolasa and Lauren MacKenzie Whetstone (Family Medicine) with co-authors, “Effects of a Behavior-Based Weight Management Program Delivered through a State Cooperative Extension and Local Public...
ECU recognized for sending graduates into family medicine
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is one of top medical schools in the country for sending graduates into family medicine, according to the American Academy of...
RENOVATION: Laupus Library increases study space for users
RENOVATION: Laupus Library increases study space for users Drills and dust will give way to more study, counseling and event space in Laupus Library come fall. The $300,000 renovation,...
In Memoriam: Ruth Ann Henriksen
Ruth Ann Henriksen (Medicine) died April 28. She was a faculty member with more than 20 years of service, retired from the Internal Medicine Department. Following retirement, she worked part...
Kolasa presents on kids and nutrition
Kathy Kolasa (Family Medicine and Pediatrics) presented at the North Carolina Dietetic Association on “IN4Kids: Integrating Nutrition for Kids: Study Findings” with the IN4KIDS team from Duke University (Gwen Murphy,...
Match success: ECU sending 65 percent into primary care residencies
Nearly two-thirds of the medical students graduating from East Carolina University this spring will go into primary care residencies. Those are the results of the annual Match Day, celebrated today...
Advice from patient helps doctor, family stay close
WINTERVILLE, N.C. (Mar. 17, 2011) — Dr. Tommy Ellis sees a lot of patients in his family medicine practice at East Carolina University. Almost always, he is able...
Grant aids study of prostate cancer protein
With the help of a grant of more than $400,000, Dr. Maria Ruiz-Echevarria is looking at ways a protein could help the prognosis, treatment and/or, detection of prostate cancer. Ruiz-Echevarria,...
Valentine Gift
June Long was with her daughter browsing Valentine's Day cards when she received the call. A match to replace Long's failing kidneys had been found and was on its way to North Carolina. (Read more...)...