School of Medicine

ELSI Congress 2017

Genomics: At the Heart of ‘All of Us’

The 2017 ELSI Congress begins June 5 at UConn Health and the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine. Read the new Q & A with keynote speaker Stephanie Devaney, Ph.D., deputy director of the NIH 'All of Us' Research Program discussing how the new frontier of precision medicine, fueled by genomics, is at the heart of all our future health and healthcare.

UConn Med Students Pedaling for Public Health, Coast to Coast

Two UConn medical students are spending the summer on a cross-country bicycle tour to raise money for public health.

Woman looking at skin in mirror (Shutterstock Photo)

Destination Plastic Surgery: Why Staying Domestic is Safer

Dr. Andrew Chen, UConn Health's chief of plastic surgery, shares the latest trends in plastic surgery, how to choose a qualified surgeon and why it's so important to avoid the potential dangers of overseas destination plastic surgery.

UConn Health June 2017 Programs, Events

Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for June and early July 2017. This information will be updated with any additions or other schedule changes. Breast Cancer Support Group Thursday, June 1, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., UConn Health, Onyiuke Dining Room This is a support group intended for women under the age of […]

Dr. Ketan Bulsara, chief of the UConn Health Division of Neurosurgery, brings expertise in a range of treatment options for brain and spinal cord disease processes. (Photo by Janine Gelineau)

New Neurosurgery Chief Brings Elite Expertise to UConn Health

"The focus of my division is to optimize patient outcome. We’ll build a team that’s tailored and personalized for every single patient.," says Dr. Ketan Bulsara, UConn Health's new chief of neurosurgery.

Dedication of CT Lions Eye Research Foundation Waiting Room

The Connecticut Lions Eye Research Fund was celebrated May 20 with the naming of the Ophthalmology Waiting Room on the 5th floor of the Outpatient Pavilion. Over 40 UConn Health leaders, staff and guests were there to mark the important milestone.

Patient Gives ‘Thumbs Up’ for Wide Awake Hand Surgery

The numbness and tingling in her hands kept Lena Knowles up at night. Watch the video to learn how UConn Health orthopedic surgeon Joel Ferreira was able to relieve her carpal tunnel pain with a procedure that minimally impacted her active lifestyle.

Hormones and Menopause: What Women Should Know

Hot flashes are just part of the hormonal changes that take place when a woman reaches the end of her reproductive years. Dr. Anthony Luciano, veteran UConn Health obstetrician and gynecologist, tells us more.

The original patient tower, left, and the new tower that together make up UConn John Dempsey Hospital. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

Hospital Tower at UConn Health Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary

University Tower at UConn Health is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Watch the video to relive the big moments.

Patient Satisfaction Soars in Hospital Tower’s 1st Year

As UConn Health celebrates the the opening of the new hospital tower one year ago, it’s also celebrating major gains in patient satisfaction scores.