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Med Students Participate in Healthcare Hackathon
Three UConn medical students competed in the 2018 Yale Healthcare Hackathon this weekend. This year’s theme was “artificial intelligence enabling medicine."
Dental Students Day of Service
Dozens of UConn dental students inspected, sorted, and repackaged donations at Foodshare in Bloomfield in observance of Martin Luther King Day on Monday.
Patient’s Wishes Come True Thanks to Cancer Center Generosity
The Neag Cancer Center staff at UConn Health joined forces and collected items for a patient in need. They recently surprised the family with their gifts and even Santa showed up for the festivities.
Winter Art That Warms Your Heart
Elizabeth Sennett of East Hampton is equally adept in executing an oil painting or a watercolor. For over 40 years she has been painting and teaching her world; her flower gardens, the New England landscape, still life paintings and the people she knows. She was one of the founders of the East Hampton Art Association […]
UConn Health Faculty and Students Honored
Kudos to the following UConn Health faculty, staff and students who have recently been recognized for their outstanding work. Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Arnold, the Murray-Heilig Chair in Molecular Medicine at UConn Health, for being awarded the International Medal of the Society for Endocrinology. The Society has a long history of honoring individuals who have significantly […]
Recognition Roundup for Medical and Dental School Faculty
Several dental and medical school faculty have received honors, new appointments and promotions over the past few weeks.
New Dental Care Center Video Tour
The renovated Dental Care Center 1 North located on the first floor of UConn Health's main building is receiving rave reviews from both patients and providers. Take a tour of the new clinic area with the dental school’s Director of Resource Management, Dr. Jacqueline Duncan.
In the ‘VAL’ – Learning the Virtual Way
UConn Health’s Virtual Anatomy Lab, the “VAL,” allows medical and dental students to solidify their learning of anatomy along with introducing them to new imaging technology. Step into the lab to observe first-hand how the students – and ultimately their patients - benefit from what the VAL has to offer.
Make-Up Artist Makes Cancer Patients’ Day
Make-up artist Russell Garuti was inspired to become a volunteer with the American Cancer Society’s Look Good Feel Better program after his mother died of cancer. See how Russell works his magic on cancer patient Victoria Brown who is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment at UConn Health.
First Phase of Dental Care Center Completed
The first phase of UConn Health's renovated Dental Care Center is completed with the latest technology and patient care amenities.