School of Medicine
Supporting American Heart Association and Go Red for Women
UConn Health was a proud sponsor of the recent Greater Hartford Go Red for Women Luncheon and Wellness Showcase at CT Convention Center April 4, 2017.
April 5, 2017 | Christine Kaminski
High School Students Prepare for Possible Health Care Careers
A UConn Health lecture series designed to expose high school students to career paths they previously may not have considered is now in its third decade.
April 3, 2017 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Stem Cell Fabric Innovation Regrows Rotator Cuffs
A team of researchers from UConn Health has found a way to regenerate rotator cuff tendons after they’re torn, using a nano-textured fabric seeded with stem cells.
April 3, 2017 | Kim Krieger
UConn Health April 2017 Programs, Events
Here's what's on the schedule at UConn Health in April and early May.
March 31, 2017 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Connecticut Magazine Names 34 UConn Health ‘Top Docs’
Connecticut Magazine's 'Top Docs' list is out and 34 physicians across medical specialties at UConn Health are on the list.
March 30, 2017 | Lauren Woods
Nancy Petry: Woman of Innovation
Dr. Nancy Petry has been honored by the Connecticut Technology Council with its 2017 Women of Innovation Award for her research, innovation and leadership.
March 30, 2017 | Jessica McBride, Office of the Vice President for Research
UConn Health Continues to Grow Its Clinical Faculty
Meet another six clinicians who recently joined UConn Health. Hillary Siddons is a UConn-trained audiologist who sees patients in Farmington at the Outpatient Pavilion and in Southington. She performs hearing tests and balance tests in patients of all ages, and additional clinical interests include cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids, vestibular evaluations and adult amplification. Siddons […]
March 23, 2017 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Scientists Pave Path for Tackling Rare Cancers Without Effective Treatments
Genomic analysis is opening the doors to diseases that could never have been understood through traditional biomedical research because there simply aren’t enough patients to observe.
March 23, 2017 | Lauren Woods
UConn Pilots New Measure of How Fast You Walk
A sudden slowdown in gait speed signals a senior's health is in decline.
March 21, 2017 | Kim Krieger
On Match Day, Second Sister Wins First Choice Placement
Sibling rivalry now a thing of the past, Neda Shahriari – the second sister to choose a career in dermatology – waits anxiously to find out where she will do her training.
March 20, 2017 | Kim Krieger