Carolyn Pennington
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Genetic Testing Offers Peace of Mind for Breast Cancer Patient
UConn Health's Hereditary Cancer Program helped a breast cancer patient make some tough decisions that potentially saved her life.
October 27, 2016 | Frank Barton & Carolyn Pennington
UConn Health Faculty News
The Academic Affairs Subcommittee of the Board of Directors at UConn Health recently approved faculty promotions and appointments.
October 11, 2016 | Carolyn Pennington
High-Tech Tools Helping Patients Breathe Easier
Millions of people suffer from chronic sinus problems which can make everyday activities like exercising and sleeping extremely difficult. Many find relief through non-surgical methods but in cases that are severe, UConn Health offers the latest surgical techniques that make it possible for patients to breathe easier again.
October 4, 2016 | Frank Barton & Carolyn Pennington
Autumn Art at UConn Health
Carrie Simon’s artwork, “Sandra’s Garden” and Jack Byne's “Altered States” photography exhibit will be on display through December 8 at UConn Health.
September 8, 2016 | Stephanie Thorell
Incoming Dental Students Receive Their White Coats
The 49 students in the UConn School of Dental Medicine Class of 2020 celebrated the traditional White Coat Ceremony last Friday. The annual event is a symbolic induction into the profession of dental medicine but the ceremony isn’t as “ancient” as you might think. Dean of the dental school, Dr. R. Lamont (Monty) MacNeil, told […]
August 25, 2016 | Carolyn Pennington
Molecular Biologist Sandra Weller Talks about “What’s Possible”
What my research team hopes to make possible is a new therapy to treat a ubiquitous and formidable foe – the herpes simplex virus. There has been an epic evolutionary battle being waged between viruses and humans for millions of years. Herpes simplex is one of the nastiest and most common viruses that infect humans. […]
August 11, 2016 | Sandra Weller, Chair of Molecular Biology and Biophysics
Dental Students from UConn and Tufts Team Up
UConn dental students teamed up with students from Tufts for a mini-medical/dental school for middle-schoolers held at the Boston Museum of Science July 13. Dr. Michael Goupil, associate dean for students, and two fourth-year dental students, Onyinyechi Esonu and Christopher Haxhi, took part in the event organized by former UConn dental professor Melissa Ing. The […]
July 27, 2016 | Carolyn Pennington
The Rebirth of Family Medicine
In a new video and Q & A article Dr. Montgomery Douglas, chair of the Department of Family Medicine at UConn Health shares his perspective on the rebirth of the family medicine physician.
July 21, 2016 | Lauren Woods, Carolyn Pennington & Frank Barton
UConn Health Graduate Students Recognized for Their Research
The 33rd Annual Graduate Student Research Day held June 9 celebrated the excellent research being conducted by UConn Health students.
June 17, 2016 | Carolyn Pennington
UConn Dental Keeps Athletes Smiling Bright at Special Olympics
UConn dental students and faculty provided free oral health screenings for the Special Smiles clinic during the Summer Games of the Special Olympics Connecticut last weekend.
June 15, 2016 | Stephanie Thorell