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.
Author Archive
UConn Honored for Best Compliance Practices
UConn was recognized for “Governance, Oversight and Self-Assessment,” and the Health Center for “Monitoring Financial Conflict of Interest in Research.”
November 4, 2011 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Mini-Retreat Looks Toward CICATS’ Future
The Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science brings regional research partners together, with personalized medicine among the points of focus.
November 2, 2011 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Collection Keeps Meds Out of Water Supply, Off the Streets
More than 100 cars passed through the UConn Health Center’s medication disposal program Saturday, leaving behind pills, patches, bottles and inhalers.
November 1, 2011 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
UConn Health Center November Programs
Here’s what’s happening in November and early December.
October 20, 2011 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Primary Care Week Under Way
[yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2JeUevwWrs’] UConn’s observance of National Primary Care Week continues through Oct. 21, with events including a weekend retreat, lunch-and-learn sessions, a speech by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, and community health fairs staffed by medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy students.
October 18, 2011 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
New Physicians at UConn Health Center
Two dermatologists and two orthopaedic surgeons are now seeing patients.
October 17, 2011 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Primary Care Week to Focus on Innovation
UConn’s observance will include a keynote address from Gov. Malloy Oct. 17.
October 13, 2011 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Health Center Enlisted for $8M Federal Worksite Wellness Program
UConn occupational health researchers are involved in the only CDC-funded worker health project of its kind.
October 7, 2011 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Auxiliary’s Harvest Moon Party Returns Oct. 21
All are invited to join the UConn Health Center Auxiliary for a night of western fare, music, dancing, and a silent auction.
October 7, 2011 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Dental Professor, Oral Oncology Chief Awarded Prestigious Scottish Fellowship
With a signature of the membership roster of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Dr. Douglas Peterson accepted one of the institution’s highest international honors.
October 6, 2011 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)