UConn Health 2025 Exceptional Women in Medicine

Ten of UConn Health's female doctors named to Castle Connolly 2025 Exceptional Women in Medicine distinction

Katherine Coyner MD orthopedic surgeon, one of the ten 2025 Exceptional Women in Medicine works with a patient at the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute at UConn Health in Farmington

Each year, the Exceptional Women in Medicine distinction honors female physicians who have made significant contributions to healthcare through clinical excellence, research, education, leadership, and community service. Selected through peer nominations and rigorous evaluation, these women are not only Castle Connolly Top Doctors but also distinguished for their academic achievements, volunteer work, and commitment to advancing medicine.

Congratulations to the ten UConn Health female doctors on the 2025 list that celebrates the remarkable doctors whose dedication and expertise continue to shape the future of healthcare.

Dr. Biree Andemariam  Hematologist

Dr. Lisa Chirch  Infectious Disease

Dr. Jane M. Grant-Kels Dermatologist

Dr. Marti Jill Rothe  Dermatologist

Dr. Joyce Meng Cardiologist

Dr. Karina M. Berg Geriatric Medicine Doctor

Dr. Susan H. Tannenbaum Medical Oncologist

Dr. Katherine J. Coyner Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Lauren E. Geaney Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Melissa Held Pediatric Infectious Diseases Doctor