Doug Boyd Archives

Nov 11, 2013
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REPRESENTING MANY STORIES

East Carolina University recognized 40 veterans and military supporters today during its annual Veterans Day paver dedication. The Nov. 11 event brings the total number of pavers to nearly 200....

Nov 11, 2013
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Alumnus leading nation’s top military hospital

REENVILLE, N.C.   (Nov. 11, 2013)   —   An East Carolina University alumnus and eastern North Carolina native is leading the United States' top military hospital.  Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Clark,...

Nov 08, 2013
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‘UNDER A MICROSCOPE’

In 1972, when he and his classmates made up the first group of East Carolina University medical students, Dr. Douglas Privette said they knew they had to excel. "We worked...

Nov 08, 2013
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Inaugural medical class honored

GREENVILLE, N.C.   (Nov. 8, 2013)   —   In 1972, when he and his classmates made up the first group of East Carolina University medical students, Dr. Douglas Privette said...

Nov 06, 2013
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Events mark Veterans Day, military service

East Carolina University will host a number of speakers and events this week and next in honor of Veterans Day. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, New York Times best-selling author Craig...

Oct 29, 2013
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Research shown at annual medical meeting

GREENVILLE, N.C.   (Oct. 29, 2013)   —   Twenty-one East Carolina University medical students, residents and fellows presented research at the 159th annual meeting of the North Carolina Medical Society. ...

Oct 17, 2013
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ECU Neuroscience Symposium to be Oct. 29

GREENVILLE, N.C.   (Oct. 17, 2013)   —   Research on restless legs syndrome, traumatic brain injury and more are among the topics to be discussed at the 15th annual East...

Oct 01, 2013
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Study shows omega-3 fatty acids boost immunity

New research at East Carolina University suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may have potential applications for combating infections in obese people. The study, led by Dr. S. Raza Shaikh, an...

Sep 27, 2013
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Study shows omega-3 fatty acids boost immunity

GREENVILLE, N.C.   (Sept. 27, 2013)   —   New research at East Carolina University suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may have potential applications for combating infections in obese people.  The study, led...

Sep 18, 2013
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‘DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN’

Video and photography by Cliff Hollis Dr. Jeffrey Ferguson was having a quiet summer afternoon recently when a call came in on his radio. A person had called 9-1-1 reporting...