Doug Boyd Archives

Sep 21, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

Chadwick named permanent dean of ECU dental school

Dr. Gregory Chadwick has been named permanent dean of the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine. "Dr. Chadwick has been a major force behind the School of Dental Medicine, so...

Sep 18, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

PROTECTING THE BRAIN

A research grant is helping an East Carolina University neurosurgeon study ways to better treat people with ruptured brain aneurysms. Dr. Robert James, an assistant professor of surgery at the...

Sep 18, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

Grant aids research into brain aneurysm treatment

A research grant is helping an East Carolina University neurosurgeon study ways to better treat people with ruptured brain aneurysms. Dr. Robert James, an assistant professor of surgery at the...

Sep 11, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

Event aims at aspiring medical students

A day-long educational event at East Carolina University will help students sharpen their skills as they prepare to apply for medical school. The fourth annual Pre-Medical Conference will be Sept....

Sep 06, 2012
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‘EXCITING TIME’

Research by an East Carolina University scientist could lead to a product that helps preserve heart tissue during a heart attack. Dr. Jitka Virag, an assistant professor of physiology at...

Sep 06, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

Overhaul needed to improve health system and care, reduce costs

America's health care system has become too complex and costly to continue business as usual, according to a new report from the federal Institute of Medicine. Inefficiencies, an overwhelming amount...

Sep 05, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

Protein could help save tissue following heart attack

Research by an East Carolina University scientist could lead to a product that helps preserve heart tissue during a heart attack. Dr. Jitka Virag, an assistant professor of physiology at...

Sep 03, 2012
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ECU GOP VISIT

As if “purple-gold” chants and AC/DC entry music weren’t enough to jack up the crowd at East Carolina University Monday, Rep. Paul Ryan rolled out football and ‘cue. “I was...

Aug 30, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

‘GREEN’ CLEAN-UP

When football fans set up their tailgating gear at East Carolina University’s newest athletics parking lot, some of them may know they’re standing on the former site of a Greenville...

Aug 14, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

Summer scholars research health issues

Twenty-seven East Carolina University medical students participated in the 15th annual Summer Scholars Research Program at the Brody School of Medicine. Many of the projects students work on address health...