Nurse midwives honored during commemorative week
Local nurse midwives will join others across the United States to celebrate National Midwifery Week, Oct. 2-8. In Greenville and Pitt County, there are 16 nurse midwives working in private...
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ECU research team publishes findings on breast self exam
Three East Carolina University researchers who have conducted long-term surveys with eastern North Carolina women found that proper breast self examinations are not uniformly understood or practiced. The findings, published...
ECU’s School of Nursing receives grant to partner with area military bases to increase the number of men in nursing
The School of Nursing at East Carolina University has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the NC Center for Nursing to partner with area military bases to increase the number...
School of Nursing welcomes new associate dean for undergraduate program
Dr. Dorothy Rentschler has joined the School of Nursing at East Carolina University as associate dean for the school's undergraduate program. Rentschler began Aug. 1, replacing Dr. Lou Everett, who...
High schoolers explore allied health careers at ECU
Area high school students have been learning about allied health careers and college life through an East Carolina University summer program set to end July 15. The Allied Health Careers...
Babb honored with distinguished service award
Dr. Joseph D. Babb of East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. The award is the...
Physical therapy clinic opens at Firetower Medical Office
ECU Physical Therapy, a new outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic, has opened at ECU Physicians Firetower Medical Office on Fire Tower Road in Winterville. The clinic, owned by East Carolina...
Occupational therapy faculty to serve at White House Conference on Aging
Dr. Anne Dickerson, professor and chairman of the Department of Occupational Therapy in the School of Allied Health Sciences at East Carolina University, has been appointed as a delegate to...
Photo exhibit shows personal side of life after stroke
A black-and-white photography exhibit opening Thursday aims to increase understanding of life after stroke through art. "Travels in Stroke Country" will be unveiled at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 19 in...
Nursing scholarship to honor Pierces
A scholarship has been established at the East Carolina University School of Nursing in honor of longtime educator Eldean Pierce and her husband, Hal. Eldean Pierce, who started teaching at...