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Dr. Cato Laurencin

Laurencin Appointed to High-level Federal Advisory Council

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin has started a four-year term with the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.

Members of the University of Connecticut Health Center Special Operations Unit traveled to New York City in a specially equipped vehicle and were assigned to provide medical support for the New York Urban Search and Rescue Team. They are from left to right: William Perkins, Carmine Centrella, John Kowalski, Robert Fuller, M.D., Greg Priest, Ben Sonstrom, and, kneeling, Daryl Byrne. Fuller is chief of emergency medicine for the Health Center and medical director of the group. The others are all paramedics with the special tactical training.

Health Center Responders Recall 2001 Terror Attacks

“Everybody on our team was affected by what we saw,” says Dr. Robert Fuller, director of emergency medicine.

The UConn School of Dental Medicine Announces Faculty Promotions

The School of Dental Medicine promotes 10 faculty members.

Milissa Woodward, manager of UConnLink Call Center, talks with representative Angelis Almenas. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Center Photo)

Call Centers at UConn Health Center Provide Valuable Front-Line Service

Representatives answer nearly 25,000 patient calls every month.

R. Lamont MacNeil, D.D.S., M.Dent.Sc., Dean, UConn School of Dental Medicine. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Center Photo)

Dental School Unveils New CONNcept in Clinical Education

Dean MacNeil says West Hartford training site aims to be a national model.

UConn Health Center Announces Faculty Promotions

The School of Medicine promotes 22 faculty members.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Occupational Illnesses Continue to Decline but Rate Remains Higher Than National Average

Repetitive Motion Injury Continues as Most Common Complaint

Dr. David McFadden

Health Center Names New Department of Surgery Chair

Dr. David McFadden will be joining the UConn Health Center Jan. 3 as the new Chairman of the Department of Surgery.

Refrigerator

Post-Irene Outages Can Present Health Hazards

Poison Control Center experts offer tips on food safety and carbon monoxide dangers.

Two Award-Winning Artists Exhibit at LeWitt Gallery

Works by Jenni Freidman and Jan Blencowe will be displayed at the Celeste LeWitt Gallery in the Food Court at UConn Health Center now through December 7.