East Carolina University Health Sciences News

Eighty-six health sciences faculty recognized for published works

boydd@ecu.edu (Boug Boyd) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ECU faculty was recognized for 232 entries - six books, 55 book chapters and 171 peer-reviewed journal articles - published between Jan. 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009.

ECU physicians named to annual 'Best Doctors' list

boydd@ecu.edu (Boug Boyd) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Forty physicians from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University have been chosen by their peers for inclusion in the 2009-2010 "Best Doctors" list.

The annual list is compiled by Best Doctors Inc., a Boston-based group that surveys more than 30,000 physicians across the United States who previously have been included in the listing asking whom they would choose to treat themselves or their families.

Approximately 5 percent of the physicians who practice in North Carolina make the annual list. A partial list of the state's best doctors is in the November issue of "Business North Carolina" magazine.

Ride with the Voice of the Pirates Oct. 24 to raise funds for nursing scholarship

boydd@ecu.edu (Boug Boyd) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Jeff Charles will host a reverse Texas Hold 'Em Poker Run to benefit the Heather Anne Purtee Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is named for Debra and Jeff Charles' daughter, who was killed in an automobile accident in December 1992. She was 19 and an ECU nursing student.

Eleventh annual ECU Neuroscience Symposium to be Nov. 3

boydd@ecu.edu (Boug Boyd) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Alzheimer's disease will be a topic of discussion at the 11th annual East Carolina University Neuroscience Symposium Nov. 3 in Greenville.

The daylong event will be at the Edwin W. Monroe Eastern AHEC Conference Center at 2000 Venture Tower Drive. It's free and open to the public. Opening remarks are at 8:30 a.m., and the first speaker begins at 8:45 a.m.

Three locations selected for community dental centers

boydd@ecu.edu (Boug Boyd) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

East Carolina University officials today announced that Sylva, Ahoskie and Elizabeth City are the first three locations for community service learning centers that will be part of the university's new dental school

ECU sleep center accredited

boydd@ecu.edu (Boug Boyd) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Sleep Disorders and Research Center of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

To receive a five-year accreditation, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional health care as designated by the AASM. The accreditation process involves detailed inspection of a center's facility and staff, including an evaluation of testing procedures, patient contacts and physician training.

Four named master educators at Brody for 2009

boydd@ecu.edu (Boug Boyd) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Drs. Irene Hamrick, Ronald Johnson, John Olsson and Walter Robey have been named master educators for 2009 at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.

Hamrick is an associate professor of family medicine and an ECU medical graduate. She leads the geriatric division and directs the geriatric fellowship at Brody. She joined the medical faculty in 1997. Hamrick was recognized for educational leadership, administration and outstanding teaching or mentoring.

Runners raise more than $18,000 for breast cancer services

boydd@ecu.edu (Boug Boyd) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Local runners and walkers laced up their sneakers Sunday, Oct. 4, and brought in more than $18,000 for the Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center at the inaugural Pink Ribbon 5K and Fun Run/Walk.

The event, held at Indigreen Industrial Park in Greenville, drew approximately 200 participants plus a dozen or so children who ran in the kids dash, said Dr. Rachel Raab, an ECU oncologist and co-organizer of the event. Many spectators also attended.

After expenses, Raab said, the event should net more than $15,500.

"We are really excited about this as all the proceeds will benefit breast cancer services at the LJCC," she said.

Brown named permanent dean of College of Nursing

boydd@ecu.edu (Boug Boyd) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences Phyllis Horns appointed Brown as dean effective Oct. 1.

Road race to benefit breast cancer services

boydd@ecu.edu (Boug Boyd) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Runners and walkers of all ages can lace up their sneakers Sunday, Oct. 4, for the inaugural Pink Ribbon 5K and Fun Run/Walk to benefit the Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center at East Carolina University.

The events start at 1:30 p.m. at Metrics in Indigreen Industrial Park in Greenville. There will be a 5K road race and 1-mile walk for all ages and a dash for young children.