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Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, left, former dean of the UConn School of Medicine, was honored for his support and advocacy for students at the "2011 Leaders in Medicine Meet and Greet." At right is UConn student Luis Daniel Munoz Jr., one of the event's organizers. (Marcus Moss)

Encouraging Leadership in Medicine

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin is honored with “Leaders in Medicine” Award.

Patient Story: Pamela Lacko on Ovarian Cancer

Understanding Your Cancer Risk

Ovarian cancer survivor and Health Center patient Pamela Lacko took preventive steps to protect herself after learning she was also at high risk for breast cancer.

From left: Candy Pettigrew, Pam Miles, Sandy Kressner, Steve Jacobs and Patti Wawzyniecki at the time capsule ceremony on September 12, 2011. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Center Photo)

UConn Health Center Preserves the Present and Looks Forward to the Future

A time capsule was buried in the courtyard as part of the year-long 50th anniversary celebration.

Calhoun Cardiology Center Receives American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Gold Quality Achievement Award

The American Heart Association recognizes the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center at UConn Health Center for quality patient care.

Members of the University of Connecticut Health Center Special Operations Unit traveled to New York City in a specially equipped vehicle and were assigned to provide medical support for the New York Urban Search and Rescue Team. They are from left to right: William Perkins, Carmine Centrella, John Kowalski, Robert Fuller, M.D., Greg Priest, Ben Sonstrom, and, kneeling, Daryl Byrne. Fuller is chief of emergency medicine for the Health Center and medical director of the group. The others are all paramedics with the special tactical training.

Health Center Responders Recall 2001 Terror Attacks

“Everybody on our team was affected by what we saw,” says Dr. Robert Fuller, director of emergency medicine.

R. Lamont MacNeil, D.D.S., M.Dent.Sc., Dean, UConn School of Dental Medicine. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Center Photo)

Dental School Unveils New CONNcept in Clinical Education

Dean MacNeil says West Hartford training site aims to be a national model.

August PAWS Award Recipients

Know Better Place is pleased to announce the August 2011 PAWS award recipients.

Dr. Bruce Gould talks to a patient during a free Care Clinic in Hartford. (Michael Fiedler for UConn Health Center)

A Commitment to Community Service

As a public institution, the Health Center has always taken seriously its role in serving the people of Connecticut.

President Herbst at the Health Center – A Chance to Share Your Ideas About the Future

UConn President Susan Herbst will be at the Health Center for several hours on both Thursday, August 11, and Monday, August 22. On both days, she has scheduled a series of meetings so she can hear from a variety of people and perspectives within the Health Center, including faculty, staff and students, and start dialogues […]

A Symbiotic Relationship

This story is the eighth of a multi-part series on the history of the Health Center. The entire series can be read at the Health Center’s 50th Anniversary website. The UConn School of Medicine and area hospitals have always benefited from one another’s existence. With the University’s hospital so small, the medical school and its […]