Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)

Chris DeFrancesco has been writing for UConn Health since 2007. He is a proud graduate of UConn’s journalism program. As an undergraduate in Storrs he was one of the play-by-play voices of UConn men’s and women’s basketball on WHUS-FM, a writer for the Daily Campus, and a campus shuttle bus driver. He’s been a freelance writer, editor of two weekly newspapers (Bloomfield Journal and Windsor Locks Journal), and most notably a reporter and anchor on WTIC NewsTalk 1080. He is a four-time winner of the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcasters Association Walt Dibble Award for Personal Excellence in Radio. Chris also is an elected officer in his union (UHP Local 3837) and serves on the board of the Newington Children’s Theatre Company, Connecticut’s longest-running youth theatre program. He lives in Newington with his wife, Caroline, daughter, Audrey, and their dogs, Spot and Alex.

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UConn President Names New Vice President for Health Affairs and Medical School Dean

Dr. Frank M. Torti will join the UConn Health Center on May 1.

February 24, 2012 |

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Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS), and Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)

UConn Health
U.S. Army dental symposium

Dental School Hosts Demonstration of Army’s Humanitarian Mission Capability

The UConn School of Dental Medicine held a symposium featuring the U.S. Army Medical Department and a showcase of its approach to global humanitarian missions.

February 9, 2012 |

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Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS), and Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)

UConn Health

UConn Health Center February Programs, Events

Here’s what’s happening in February and early March.

January 31, 2012 |

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Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS), and Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)

UConn Health
Dan Henderson, fourth-year medical student, shows his iPhone app "Safecheck." (Chris DeFrancesco/UConn Health Center Photo)

Reducing Errors in the OR? There’s an App for That

Fourth-year medical student Dan Henderson’s patient safety crusade embraces technology to promote the use of surgical safety checklists.

January 18, 2012 |

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Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS), and Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)

UConn Health
Patient Deborah Galiette (right) believes she would have suffered a life-threatening heart attack had she not enrolled in the PROMISE study, led by Dr. Erick Avelar (left). (Chris DeFrancesco/UConn Health Center Photo)

Patient: ‘Being Part of This Study Saved My Life’

The Health Center's PROMISE study aims to expose a common problem in cardiology: Deadly heart conditions can be undetectable to stress tests.

January 11, 2012 |

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Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS), and Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)

UConn Health
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Scientific Journals Notified Following Research Misconduct Investigation

The UConn Health Center has sent letters of notification to 11 scientific journals that had published studies led by Dipak Das.

January 11, 2012 |

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Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS), and Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)

UConn Health

UConn Researchers Awarded State Grants for Study of Tobacco-Related Disease

The Department of Public Health awarded three Biomedical Research Trust Fund grants, with two going to UConn faculty.

January 5, 2012 |

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Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS), and Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)

Research & Discovery UConn Health
Refusing cigarettes (Shutterstock)

New Year Resolution – Be Smoke-free in 2012

The American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking Program begins Jan. 18 at the Health Center.

January 4, 2012 |

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Chris Kaminski

UConn Health
Connections coordinator Jennifer Vendetti (left) reads with toddlers at a recent Nurturing Families Network group program. (Photo provided by Jennifer Vendetti)

Health Center Program a Resource for First-time Parents

Nurturing Families Network “Connections” offers resources for the transition into new parenthood.

December 28, 2011 |

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Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS), and Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)

UConn Health
Heart attack survivor John Klimczak (right) credits Dr. Mike Azrin (left) and other UConn Health Center caregivers with saving his life. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Center Photo)

Self-proclaimed ‘Walking Miracle’ Celebrates His Caregivers

Two months after a heart attack that nearly killed him, a 48-year-old father of two held a luncheon at the UConn Health Center to thank all those involved in his care.

December 23, 2011 |

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Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS), and Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)

UConn Health