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ECU Physicians and Eastern Neurosurgical & Spine Associates complete merger
ECU News Bureau
Issue date: 11/18/08 Section: News
ECU Physicians and a private neurosurgery practice have completed a merger, bringing brain and spine surgery to the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and paving the way for the region's first neuroscience institute.
Eastern Neurosurgical and Spine Associates, a six-physician group established in 1968, has joined the medical school. Its physicians are full-time clinical faculty of the new division of neurosurgery within the Department of Surgery at Brody.
Through this appointment, they have also joined ECU Physicians, the group medical practice of the medical school.
They will continue to see patients at their practice site at the corner of Arlington Boulevard and Stantonsburg Road, which will be called the ECU Neurosurgical & Spine Center. The merger was completed Nov. 1.
"This merger of a successful and unique service in the community with the academic family is the culmination of a strategic thought process and plan," said Dr. Paul Cunningham, dean of the medical school. "The value of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, when combined with the talent and expertise of a dedicated group of physicians, will allow the future development of programs that will enhance the mission of the school."
According to representatives on both sides, ECU and Eastern Neurosurgical talked for years about a more formal alliance. They believe the time is right to combine their clinical programs and begin to develop multidisciplinary centers that will ultimately join other research and academic programs in the neurosciences at ECU to form an institute.
"We look forward to the merger as it will allow us to further develop our efforts to expand neurosurgical services for this area, hopefully adding some services in the very near future," said Dr. F. Douglas Jones of ENSA. Possible new subspecialties include neuro-oncology and endovascular surgery.
He added that joining the medical school and developing an institute will help recruit neurosurgeons.
Eastern Neurosurgical and Spine Associates, a six-physician group established in 1968, has joined the medical school. Its physicians are full-time clinical faculty of the new division of neurosurgery within the Department of Surgery at Brody.
Through this appointment, they have also joined ECU Physicians, the group medical practice of the medical school.
They will continue to see patients at their practice site at the corner of Arlington Boulevard and Stantonsburg Road, which will be called the ECU Neurosurgical & Spine Center. The merger was completed Nov. 1.
"This merger of a successful and unique service in the community with the academic family is the culmination of a strategic thought process and plan," said Dr. Paul Cunningham, dean of the medical school. "The value of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, when combined with the talent and expertise of a dedicated group of physicians, will allow the future development of programs that will enhance the mission of the school."
According to representatives on both sides, ECU and Eastern Neurosurgical talked for years about a more formal alliance. They believe the time is right to combine their clinical programs and begin to develop multidisciplinary centers that will ultimately join other research and academic programs in the neurosciences at ECU to form an institute.
"We look forward to the merger as it will allow us to further develop our efforts to expand neurosurgical services for this area, hopefully adding some services in the very near future," said Dr. F. Douglas Jones of ENSA. Possible new subspecialties include neuro-oncology and endovascular surgery.
He added that joining the medical school and developing an institute will help recruit neurosurgeons.
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Katrina Glover
posted 3/11/09 @ 4:10 AM EST
I thank you for the opportunity to share a portion of my moments in time with future generations.
Courtney Shakeshaft
posted 3/15/09 @ 2:59 AM EST
wow, this brings back some great memories! it seems like just yesterday i was watching all of these great shows, and more great shows. this homecoming theme has been so much fun!
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