Tag: UConn Health
UConn Magazine: Dispensing Stress Vitamins
Have you been wanting to try a meditation practice but just haven’t known where to start? Greg Sazima ’90 MD might just be the guru for you.
UConn Magazine: Pioneering the New Field of Regenerative Engineering — And Championing Social Justice
A master of multiple fields, Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, holds UConn’s highest academic title: University Professor.
COVID Stroke Survivor Says Knowing Symptoms Can Save Your Life
Eight days after a COVID-19 diagnosis, Dr. Donald Higgins started experiencing double vision. What he did next may have saved his life.
Historic Turn in Pandemic with First Vaccinations at UConn Health
UConn Health received its first shipment of nearly 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer, just FDA-approved for emergency use authorization.
A Legacy of Women Helping Women Will Benefit UConn Health
For nearly 200 years, the Widows Society has been working to improve the lives of Hartford-area women. Now, that commitment is being extended to female patients at UConn Health.
Q&A: Home Genetic Testing
The multimillion-dollar at-home genetic testing industry has boomed in recent years. While learning more about your genetic makeup may seem harmless, UConn Health genetic counselor Connor Linehan warns of the pitfalls.
Mom-To-Be Extra Thankful After Worry-Free Heart Procedure at UConn Health
Mom-to-be Semeda Amegashie and her family are especially thankful this year, because of a minimally invasive heart procedure she had at UConn Health.
Steven Lepowsky Named Dean of the School of Dental Medicine
Provost Carl Lejuez announced today that Steven Lepowsky has been named dean of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine for a five-year term. Lepowsky will be the eighth dean in the School’s history.
Unique Schwann Cells: The Eyes Have It
UConn Health neuroscience researchers are finding genetic properties of what are known as Schwann cells in the cornea that may hold the key to breakthroughs in sensory function, healing, and even regeneration.
For Some Older Adults, a Pandemic of Loneliness
Dr. David C. Steffens, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the UConn School of Medicine, offers insight and advice on older adults facing the prospect of a lonely, pandemic-marred holiday season.