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A Brighter Future with 100 New White Coats
The White Coat Ceremony for 100 medical students of the Class of 2020 was held on Aug. 26 in the new, state-of-the Academic Rotunda at UConn School of Medicine.
Flu Season is Around the Corner
Flu season starts in October. UConn Health's infectious disease and geriatric experts share their top tips to help you and your family prepare now. Plus, clinical trials are investigating how to improve the vaccine's efficiency for high-risk older adults.
Three Easy Steps for Stress Relief
Turn crises into opportunities with this simple prescription from UConn Health psychiatrist Julian Ford.
New Medical Curriculum Reflects Changes in Field
The Class of 2020 is the first to learn under a new four-year curriculum in a facility that has also been transformed.
If Your Parents Live Long Lives You Could Too with a Healthier Heart
The UConn Center on Aging's Dr. George Kuchel has co-authored an international study showing that those with longer-lived parents are more likely to have increased longevity. Plus, these children are more likely to be heart healthy as they grow older.
Woman with Broken Hip Sails to UConn Health for Care
Ellen Potter fell and broke her hip on her boat near Block Island, then sailed hours to the Connecticut shore so she could receive top-notch surgical care at UConn Health.
Detecting Hearing Loss, Vertigo Via Blood Tests
A UConn physician-scientist has filed for patents on blood tests that can provide early diagnosis of these common disorders.
Enhancing Care for Sickle Cell Patients
Dr. Biree Andemariam and her New England Sickle Cell Institute at UConn Health, the first and only dedicated center of its kind in the region, has opened a new, comprehensive outpatient center enhancing care further for sickle cell patients.
UConn School of Medicine joins AΩA
UConn School of Medicine has been selected to become the 130th chapter of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AΩA).
Medical Education Skull Models Are Still Here Training Future Doctors
More information on the incorrect media reports of missing skulls at UConn School of Medicine at UConn Health.