East Carolina University - Buccaneer Tecoan Yearbook (Greenville, NC)

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.s 'E In the mid 1960's several universities were trying to acquire authorization for a School of Medicine. In 1965, the General Assembly authorized planning funds for this school at East Carolina College. In 1967, East Carolina University received continued authorization and additional funds to plan the medical program. Dur- ing 1972-1975, ECU was awarded a one year medical school. This program closed during 1975-1977, while gearing up for its four year program. In the spring of 1977 ECU's School of Medicine received accreditation from the Liason Committee on Medical Education. Four months later, 28 medical students were admitted. In 1978, they were joined by 36 more, and this fast growing grad- uate school plans to accept 40 more students in the fall of 1979. The medical school's offices and the basic science departments - Pathology, Physiology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Microbiology - are located on the main university campus. The clinical sciences, including Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Medicine, are housed at Pitt County Me- morial Hospital, as is ECU's new Eastern Carolina Family Practice Center. This fa- cility is one of the largest in the United States used exclusively for family prac- ' .il ,I xi lp pl :Mix ' 16 f Med School Idea Becomes Realit tice. Other Medical School facilities at Pitt Hospital include the regional Neona- tal Intensive Care Unit which offers care for critically ill newborns and a high risk obstetrical referral service which pro- vides special care for women with compli- cated pregnancies in 29 counties in East- ern North Carolina. The Eastern North Carolina Helicopter Program was also initiated this year, and provides a link between fourteen hospi- tals and seven clinics. This effort to im- prove the quality of emergency health care was developed by the School of Medicine in cooperation with Dare Coun- ty and the Department of Human Re- sources office of Emergency Medical Ser- vices. The School of Medicine and Pitt Hospi- tal experienced another first in ,July when 24 residents joined the hospital's house staff to receive additional training in their clinical specialities. Physicians participating in the medical school's post- graduate training program now total 31. Seven residents trained at the Family Practice Center last year. The ECU medical school also concen- trates its efforts in research. At the Continued on page 18 fi In if I if Q. ' I nl Wlvlmile 5-nu f I alll 'gl' I

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Even though the Pirates dominated the en- tire second half both offensively and defensive- ly, the North Carolina Tarheels took a slight edge, leaving the Pirates with a loss of 14-10. No one will admit which team was better on the field for they were both so evenly matched. There was just a suprise ending to the game. The Pirates had the football on the Carolina 16- yard line, trailing 14-10 with only 55 seconds to go in the game. Marching all the way from their own 31-yard line, the Pirates were sure the final touchdown was inevitable. lt was a third-and-five situation. The ball was snapped. Quarterback Leander Green looked away and was hit. He was hit hard again and fumbled the ball. UNC's David Simmons recovered the ball and ECU's dream ended in a loss. Even though they lost, the Pirates showed for the first time what kind of offense they are capable of having. The six turnovers to their opponents dam- pened the Pirates' game, but not their spirits, as the team returned home to get ready for South- western Louisiana.

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-4? , 3- ... , Q 'Yknl :y',r ' -A 3' --fr, ' M l-.5-51. . f-f B V 4 E, ., ,,.I Z 1 l l l NRA... .... - A fill . i P Q? . .avi talk x Picture A: Lab work is vital to the diagnosis of many diseases. B: ECU's new Family Practice Cen- ter, C: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit operated by the ECU Department of Pediatrics is a regional referral center for infants requiring special care. D: Dr. John B. Tingelstad, pediatrics chairman, dis- cusses a patient's chart with the department's resia dents. E: After receiving their first black bags, sec- ond-year medical students headed for class at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. F: Medical School stu- dents at work diligently in the classroom. Med School X17 X