Extramural grants to departmental faculty have been awarded in several areas, most recently in endovascular aortic grafting, minimally invasive cardiac valve and coronary surgery, robotic surgery, culturally based breast cancer interventions, tolerance induction in xenotransplantation, polymerase chain reaction detection of sentinel node metastases, and linkage of Type II diabetes and obesity. We are pioneers in robotic general and robotic cardiac surgery. Greenville is a fine community rated in the top ten as the healthiest place to live in the United States by Kiplinger s Personal Finance. The city is located in the Atlantic coastal region where water recreation from ocean or rivers is abundant. Forests and ski areas are just a few hours to the north and west.
Historic sites are in close proximity.
East Carolina University is the third largest in North Carolina with 18,000 students. The University is noted for excellence in education, music, and art. Cultural activities in the community make living in Greenville a delight for families. As Chairman of the Department of Surgery my vision for surgical resident and medical student education at East Carolina University is very bright. We will continue to increase the number of quality educational experiences and develop improved methods for teaching residents innovative ways to manage the ever increasing complexity of patient care.