News Archives

Jun 08, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

EARLY HONOR

Dr. S. Raza Shaikh, a biochemist at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, was recognized recently for his research involving omega-3 fatty acids and the body’s immune system....

Jun 08, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

Researcher receives award for lipid research

Dr. S. Raza Shaikh, a biochemist at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, was recognized recently for his research involving omega-3 fatty acids and the body’s immune system....

Jun 06, 2012
  • ECU News Services

Declining visits, financial losses prompt closing of Bethel clinic

The Bethel Family Practice Center operated by East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine will close and its faculty, staff and clinical services will move to the new Family Medicine Center...

Jun 04, 2012
  • ECU News Services

‘ALL ABOUT QUALITY’

The East Carolina Heart Institute has received the highest quality rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The STS database is the national report card that compares the quality of...

Jun 04, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

Cardiac surgery earns top rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons

The East Carolina Heart Institute has received the highest quality rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The STS database is the national report card that compares the quality of...

Jun 01, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

ECU to build dental center at Davidson County Community College

THOMASVILLE, N.C.   (June 1, 2012)   —   The Triad will soon be home to a facility that officials say will bring dental care to low-income underserved residents while providing...

May 24, 2012
  • ECU News Services

BEATING THE RAIN

Chris Toppings with ECU Facilities Services removes winter flowers in preparation for planting a new crop of summer annuals near the softball fields on campus. Toppings was taking advantage of...

May 24, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

OFF-THE-SHELF VEINS

Physicians at East Carolina University and Yale University are working together to engineer blood vessels that could be used in coronary artery bypass surgery. Dr. Alan P. Kypson, a surgeon...

May 24, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

ECU studying bioengineered blood vessels for surgery

Physicians at East Carolina University and Yale University are working together to engineer blood vessels that could be used in coronary artery bypass surgery. Dr. Alan P. Kypson, a surgeon...

May 22, 2012
  • Crystal Baity

New name for rehabilitation studies department

A department in East Carolina University’s College of Allied Health Sciences is being renamed. ECU recently received approval from the general administration of the University of North Carolina system to...