Carolyn Pennington


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UConn football wide receiver Jackson Harper physically and mentally preparing before a workout. (Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Health)

Pinnacle of Performance: Mental Fitness

Athletic success isn’t just about strength or skill – it’s about mastering the mind. In this Pinnacle of Performance segment, we explore how mental toughness shapes elite athletes and the proven techniques they use to stay focused, confident, and resilient.

A woman crouched down in a greenhouse

Targeted Tendon Relief

The minimally invasive procedure relieves patients of chronic tendon pain

Fourth-year UConn medical student Avni Jain with a dermatology patient who is participating in a study to see if virtual reality can help reduce anxiety before a procedure. (Ryan Bernat/UConn Health)

UConn Health Minute: Comfort in 3D

Even a simple skin procedure can make someone a little nervous. At UConn Health, a new study is helping patients find calm in an unexpected way – through virtual reality. Fourth-year UConn medical student Avni Jain initiated the study starting in UConn Health’s dermatology clinic.

Dr. Travis Hinson, UConn Health cardiovascular physician-scientist, working in his lab at The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington. (Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Health)

UConn Health Minute: Precision Heart Failure Care

Heart failure affects more than seven million Americans and for many it’s not due to bad habits such as smoking or not eating right. UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory are taking a new approach and focusing on personalized care based on a patient’s genetic profile.

Fourth-year UConn medical student Avni Jain assists a dermatology patient with a virtual reality headset before his procedure. (Ryan Bernat/UConn Health)

Comfort in 3D: Study Finds Virtual Reality Eases Patient Anxiety

Even a simple skin procedure can make someone a little nervous. At UConn Health, a new study is helping patients find calm in an unexpected way – through virtual reality.

A man in a white lab coat looking through a microscope in a lab

Treating Hearts Personally

Precision medicine for heart failure patients

Dissection tables inside a lab at UConn Health

Honoring Life Through Learning

Thanks to the Anatomical Donation Program, students benefit from a hands-on experience

Dr. Darlene Oksanen, primary care physician, uses an AI transcription tool on a cell phone to aid in note taking during a patient exam.

UConn Health Minute: AI-Powered Care

Healthcare providers and patients now benefit from an artificial intelligence transcription tool which allows physicians more facetime versus screen time.  

An older woman sits in the doctor's office while a nurse preps her to get blood drawn

Accurate Diagnosis Eases Fears

After being misdiagnosed, Debbie was referred to the Connecticut Bleeding Disorder Center at UConn Health where she was correctly diagnosed and treated and now finally has peace of mind

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Multiple Sclerosis Patient Sees Bright Future

From unheard to understood