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Seeking Answers to Optimizing Influenza Vaccines in Older Adults through New Study
The UConn Center on Aging in Partnership with The Jackson Laboratory is seeking participants for an Influenza Vaccine to ultimately understand which influenza vaccine works best for which individuals.
The Journey from Nursing to COO of John Dempsey Hospital
Opportunities in the nursing field are expansive. We recently spoke with Caryl Ryan, RN, Chief Operating Officer for UConn John Dempsey Hospital and Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President for Quality and Patient Care Services about her path in nursing.
Transgender Medical Services at UConn Health Helping Patients Live Their Authentic Lives
Transgender is a term that includes the many ways that people’s gender identities can be different from the sex they were assigned at birth. The Transgender Program at UConn Health supports those who are seeking services to change or explore the change of their gender identity.
Cancer Survivor Gives Hope to Others That There is Light at the End of Cancer
The diagnosis of any type of cancer is devastating and for Carlos Cabrera, the day he was diagnosed with rectal cancer totally changed his life and shattered his wife. With treatment, surgery, and mental health care, he has come out on the other side, cancer-free and with a change of outlook on life.
Cancer Survivor Credits Doctors at UConn Health for Determination to Find Answers
“I am over the moon with the care at UConn Health, it is world-class,” says Jay Buth about his experience with his care after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
UConn Health on Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2022 List
For the second year in a row, UConn Health is on Newsweek’s list of Best Maternity Hospitals.
Breaking Barriers – the First Patient in the World Receives Moderna mRNA Trial Infusion for Glycogen Storage Disease at UConn Health
Loveah Hernandez, a brave 20-year-old from Texas, is contributing to science as the first person in the world to receive the Moderna mRNA infusion as part of the Ba1ance Trial for GSD-Ia at UConn Health.
Senator Murphy and Congresswoman Hayes meet with UConn Health Experts to Discuss Formula Crisis
On Tuesday, May 31, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes were joined by providers from the UConn Health Women's Center for a roundtable discussion on this critical issue and to learn of others affecting mothers and their babies in Connecticut and nationwide.
UConn Health Earns Re-accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers of the American College of Surgeons
The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted accredited status to the UConn Health Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.
A Small Spot of Skin Cancer Can have a Big Impact
It's skin cancer awareness month and Ken Jones was fortunate to find melanoma early and have it treated. Ken shared his story with us and Dr. Hao Feng tells us how much sunscreen we really need and how often you should see a dermatologist for a skin check.