Health Center in the News – March 2, 2012

Introducing the Health Center’s next leader; the dangers of distracted doctoring; the secret to successful relationships; and is personalized medicine the future of medical care?

Health Center in the News

Health Center in the News

Introducing the UConn Health Center’s Next Leader

Aired on WTIC NewsTalk 1080, Feb. 29, 2012
Days after being named the UConn Health Center’s next vice president for health affairs and medical school dean, Dr. Frank Torti checks in with Ray Dunaway on WTIC NewsTalk 1080.

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Distracted Doctors

Aired on FOX-CT TV, Feb. 20, 2012
Research shows 94 percent of doctors use smart phones. While iPhones and iPads allow physicians to access important medical information, they may also be a social media distraction. UConn Health Center doctors John Harrison and Runjhun Misra talk about the pros and cons of these devices.

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All About Relationships

Aired on WRCH-FM, Feb. 12, 2012
Employee Assistance Program Director Elizabeth Robinson shares her expertise on relationships on the WRCH-FM public affairs program “Rich Answers” with Lynn Townshend.

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Where We Live: Jackson Labs and Personalized Medicine

Aired on WNPR/Where We Live, Feb. 16, 2012
Jackson Laboratories is building a new genomic research facility on the UConn Health Center campus. The new facility will use genetics to tailor medical treatment to each person’s unique genome. Marc Lalande, associate dean for Research Planning and Coordination at the UConn School of Medicine, is interviewed about the promise of personalized medicine and also the potential perils.

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