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Complementing Cancer Care
Patients undergoing cancer treatment have a multitude of needs. That’s why – along with offering state-of-the-art treatment – the oncology supportive care team at UConn Health makes sure their patients’ emotional and psychosocial needs are met so they can focus on recovery.
Aneurysm Awareness
An aneurysm can be a life-threatening condition but may be hard to detect. Dr. Kwame Amankwah, chief of endovascular and vascular surgery at UConn Health, say that's why it’s important to know whose most at risk since often doctors can stop aneurysms from rupturing if they find and treat them early.
Pinpointing Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. But while some types grow slowly and may need minimal or even no treatment, other types are aggressive and can spread quickly. Dr. Peter Albertsen, chief of the Division of Urology at UConn Health, discusses new techniques that are now available to better identify and treat it.
Meet Dr. Jennifer Ozimek, Primary Care Physician
Practicing medicine at UConn Health is a dream come true for Dr. Ozimek. She set her sights on UConn while attending a clinical career day here in high school.
Caring for Carpal Tunnel
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition that affects millions of Americans. If rest and splinting don’t relieve the pain, then “wide-awake” surgery performed without sedation may be an effective and convenient option.
Meet Dr. Jillian Fortier, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
At home and abroad, UConn Health's Dr. Jillian Fortier combines compassion for her patients with top-notch skills.
Advances in Bladder Cancer Detection
A new technology being used at UConn Health is illuminating the way doctors detect bladder cancer.
Eating for a Healthy Heart
Although no single food is a cure-all, certain foods have been shown to improve your heart health. Watch the video to see which top 10 heart healthy foods are among those recommended by UConn Health’s Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center.
‘Artistic Expressions’ on Display at UConn Health
Ten artists who’ve belonged to a critique group for decades are exhibiting at the Celeste LeWitt Gallery in the UConn Health cafeteria through March 7.
Exploring Career Options Outside Academia
To help educate students on non-academic career options, postdoctoral fellow Giulia Vigone and graduate student Robert Pijewski have established the Academia-Industry Opportunities Group (AIOG) at UConn Health.