Record #:

25363

Author(s):

Blackburn, Marion P.

Abstract:

With the invention of the da Vinci Surgical System, doctors from all over the world are coming to the Brody School of Medicine to learn how to use it. The da Vinci is used primarily for mitral valve replacements, but doctors are hopeful it will one day be used for other surgical procedures as well.

Source:

East: the Magazine of East Carolina University (NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 1 Issue 3, Winter 2003, p8-15, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

East Carolina University. Brody School of Medicine; Heart--Surgery

Record #:

25377

Author(s):

Blackburn, Marion P.

Abstract:

Students from ECU are knocking over stereotypes in their global classroom that connects, by videoconference, directly to Soochow University in China.

Source:

East: the Magazine of East Carolina University (NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 2 Issue 1, Fall 2003, p16-17, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

East Carolina University; United States--Foreign relations--China

Record #:

25383

Author(s):

Blackburn, Marion P.

Abstract:

Colonel Ted R. Spain talks about what drew him to the military, and the difficulties and rewards of what he does in Iraq.

Source:

East: the Magazine of East Carolina University (NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 2 Issue 1, Fall 2003, p40-43, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Iraq War, 2003--Personal narratives