Kathryn Kennedy Archives

Feb 28, 2017
  • Kathryn Kennedy

LEADERS IN CARE

An internship program in East Carolina University’s Department of Health Services and Information Management is allowing students to lead a movement toward patient-centered care in primary care clinics across the...

Oct 31, 2016
  • Kathryn Kennedy

MILESTONE CELEBRATION

A new space for research is positioning the School of Dental Medicine to be a strong partner in the effort to bring more research dollars to East Carolina University, leaders...

Sep 30, 2016
  • Kathryn Kennedy

‘SOFT SKILLS’

East Carolina University physical therapy students are gaining valuable career experience and improving access to care for patients in the East through a new, student-run clinic. Launched in July, the...

Sep 26, 2016
  • Kathryn Kennedy

COMMUNITY IMMUNITY

For Patients: ECU Physicians patients not employed by the university can visit any ECU Pharmacy location to receive a flu shot this fall. Locations include the first floor of 517...

Dr. Robert Orlikoff started work as dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences on Aug. 1. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 01, 2016
  • Kathryn Kennedy

‘TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL’

The College of Allied Health Sciences at East Carolina University officially welcomed a new leader on Aug. 1. Dr. Robert Orlikoff brings 28 years of experience in academic administration, education,...

Physical therapy students James Montgomery and Amalia Kondyles guide Annie May through a fall risk assessment at Black Jack Original Free Will Baptist Church in June. Students and faculty from occupational therapy and physician assistant studies also participated in the day-long clinic. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Jun 24, 2016
  • Kathryn Kennedy

CLINICAL COLLABORATION

A team of East Carolina University graduate students from three College of Allied Health Sciences disciplines spent a recent Friday conducting a fall prevention clinic for seniors - and also...

Dr. Greg Chadwick, dean of School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Michael Scholtz, director of ECU community dental practices; Frank Williams, Brunswick County commissioner; Randy Thompson, Brunswick County commissioner; David Redwine, former ECU trustee; Mark Tipton, former ECU trustee; Chance Lambeth, deputy district director for U.S. Rep. David Rouzer; Dr. Phyllis Horns, vice chancellor for health sciences; Chancellor Steve Ballard; David Stanley, executive director of Brunswick County Health and Human Services; N.C. Rep. Frank Iler; Jeff Earp, president of Brunswick Forest. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 29, 2016
  • Kathryn Kennedy

A POWERFUL RESOURCE

East Carolina University officials celebrated what might be the School of Dental Medicine’s final community service learning center under Brunswick County blue skies on Friday, April 29. ECU’s dental service...

Dr. Carol Summerhays, president of the American Dental Association, visited ECU this week where she said the university's statewide dental clinics are a fine example of bringing care to communities in need. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Mar 01, 2016
  • Kathryn Kennedy

A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine earned some national recognition this week as the American Dental Association President spent two days on campus. Dr. Carol Summerhays is the...

Nov 23, 2015
  • Kathryn Kennedy
  • Kathy Muse

EASTERN EPIDEMIC

Alleviating diabetic foot ulcers “Stick out your tongue,” may be the phrase most commonly associated with a doctor’s appointment. But for patients living with diabetes, doctors should also ask that...

Nov 13, 2015
  • Kathryn Kennedy
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

GEARING UP

A driving program developed by East Carolina University graduate students is steering some local teens with autism toward greater independence. When five students in the Department of Occupational Therapy went...