Tina Encarnacion
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Enhancing Clinical Care
This story is the seventh 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. [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od7nC3QciGM&feature=player_embedded’] Over the years, the University of Connecticut Health Center has been instrumental in enhancing clinical care in the state through the John Dempsey Hospital and […]
June 24, 2011 | Noreen Kirk
Scientists Receive Research Awards to Study Osteoporosis
During the second annual Jo-Anne Smith, M.D. Memorial Research and Education Fund reception, two awards were given to Health Center scientists pursuing research in the field of osteoporosis. The purpose of the memorial is to fund meritorious pilot projects in clinical research on osteoporosis, and to support interested students, trainees and junior faculty in exploring […]
June 21, 2011 | Emily Luskind
A New Way to Cheer Up Hospital Patients
Would you like to cheer up a family member or friend that’s in the hospital? Send them an E-Card! It’s a free service that’s offered by the UConn Health Center. “An E-Card is a fun and easy way to send your best wishes to someone in the hospital,” says the director of the Department of […]
June 12, 2011 | Chris Kaminski
Deans’ Symposium on Continuous Quality Improvement
The UConn School of Medicine hosted the seventh annual Deans’ Symposium on Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) at the Health Center on June 6. Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, vice president for health affairs and dean of the medical school, said “We’re on a relentless mission to improve how we deliver health care. I believe that high-quality, […]
June 9, 2011 | Shannon McClure
Snoring Kids Prone to Cardiovascular Problems as Adults, Study Suggests
A study recently published in CHEST, the official journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, suggests childhood sleep disorders could be a precursor to cardiovascular disease in adulthood. American and Korean researchers found that children with obstructive sleep apnea who had their tonsils and adenoids removed showed improvements in their disorder. The improvements were measured […]
June 3, 2011 | Tina Encarnacion
Advancing Care Through Research
This story is the sixth 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. A strong emphasis on research is one of the features that distinguish an academic health center from community hospitals. The UConn Health Center is active in […]
May 27, 2011 | Noreen Kirk
Graduate School Commencement Speaker: A Scientific Mind
The UConn Health Center’s 2011 Graduate School commencement speaker is already well involved in the next scholarly phase of her life. “I’ve always been interested in science, particularly biology,” says Kristina Kapinas, who defended her biomedical sciences Ph.D. thesis in October. Since November she has been a postdoctoral fellow at UMass Worcester. “Science is fun because […]
May 12, 2011 | Tina Encarnacion
TIP-ing the Future in Connecticut’s Favor
Innovative biomedical companies not only help improve patient care; they’re also powerful economic drivers. It’s no wonder, then, that states nationwide are in fierce competition to attract young, entrepreneurial biomedical firms. Today’s startups have the potential to grow into tomorrow’s successful companies, generating high-paying jobs and economic vitality while improving human health. The University of […]
May 4, 2011 | Noreen Kirk
An Opportunity to Do Wonderful Things
This story is the third 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 people involved in the Health Center’s early years recall the excitement they felt in being part of creating something new and the vision and commitment they […]
March 29, 2011 | Noreen Kirk
Health, Safety and Environment Fair Celebrates 50
[flickr-gallery id=”72157627161888793″] The recent annual Health, Safety and Environment Fair offered something for everyone; from information about personal health and safety to environmental tips to the availability of videotaping a 50th anniversary greeting. This year’s theme focused on 50, which coincides with yearlong celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the UConn […]
March 25, 2011 | Chris Kaminski