Doug Boyd Archives

Mar 31, 2006
  • Doug Boyd

ECU medical school climbs in annual U.S. News magazine rankings

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University moved up this year among medical schools that emphasize primary care, according to the annual listing of...

Mar 31, 2006
  • Doug Boyd

East Carolina Heart Institute moves one step closer

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   The East Carolina Heart Institute took a giant step today when officials broke ground for the new $60 million cardiac research and treatment center at...

Mar 27, 2006
  • Doug Boyd

Hamstring Hustle 5K race set for Sunday, April 2

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Runners and walkers can lace up their shoes Sunday, April 2 for the 12th annual Hamstring Hustle 5K Run/Walk to benefit the East Carolina University Pediatric...

Mar 21, 2006
  • Doug Boyd

ECU receives grant to study effect of surgery on diabetes

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   East Carolina University researchers have received a $491,000 grant from Johnson & Johnson to look for new treatments for diabetes that potentially could help patients overcome...

Mar 20, 2006
  • Doug Boyd

Sen. Richard Burr, ECU Chancellor Steve Ballard to announce diabetes grant

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Sen. Richard Burr will join East Carolina University Chancellor Steve Ballard to announce a corporate grant to further research of gastric-bypass surgery's effect on diabetes Tuesday,...

Feb 20, 2006
  • Doug Boyd

ECU summer camp offers youth hands-on science lessons

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   Youth from eastern North Carolina will have the opportunity to study science in a fun, hands-on environment during a series of weeklong science camps this summer...

Feb 02, 2006
  • Doug Boyd

Statewide project aims to improve care for heart-attack patients

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   Doctors, nurses and other heart-attack experts will discuss eastern North Carolina's participation in a statewide project aimed at improving cardiac care during a press conference...

Jan 26, 2006
  • Doug Boyd

Programs receive $555,000 from Golden LEAF

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Three projects involving East Carolina University have received a total of $555,000 in grants from the Golden LEAF Foundation. The grants will help fund a math...

Dec 30, 2005
  • Doug Boyd

Food literacy training begins Jan. 21

People who want to know more about healthful eating and food preparation can enroll in the Food Literacy Partners training program that begins Jan. 21. This free program teaches participants...

Dec 29, 2005
  • Doug Boyd

Gift endows lecture series at Brody School of Medicine

A new endowed lecture series that honors a pioneering neurosurgeon will bring top medical speakers to the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. The series will honor Dr....