Author Archive
Exploring Career Options Outside Academia
To help educate students on non-academic career options, postdoctoral fellow Giulia Vigone and graduate student Robert Pijewski have established the Academia-Industry Opportunities Group (AIOG) at UConn Health.
UConn Med Students First to Learn with New Handheld Ultrasound
The UConn School of Medicine is the first to receive and include in its curriculum a new portable ultrasound device that is expected to revolutionize the industry.
The Family Medicine Advantage
The family medicine team at our Canton medical office provides complete care through all stages of life. Beth Dickens, her husband and four children all receive care at Canton Family Medicine and are happy with the convenience and quality of care the entire family receives all in the same office.
Using Precision Medicine to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death
Mike Papale was an elite high school basketball player when his heart suddenly stopped beating. He was saved but the risk remains for other young athletes who have no idea they suffer from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Dr. Travis Hinson is using precision medicine to develop treatments so those suffering from the potentially fatal genetic condition can live long active lives.
Mom Beats Babesiosis and Successfully Delivers Twins
Amy Childs was 35 weeks pregnant with twins when she was diagnosed with babesiosis – a tick-borne disease not as common as Lyme but extremely serious and potentially life-threatening. She was rushed to UConn Health where a multidisciplinary team worked around-the-clock to save her life and the lives of her twin boys.
‘Nature’s Beauty’ on Display at UConn Health
The art exhibits of both Jim Koplar and Necla Balasaygun will be shown at the Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health until January 10, 2019.
White Coat Ceremony for UConn’s 50th Medical School Class
The annual White Coat Ceremony was held Friday for the class of 2022 - the UConn School of Medicine’s 50th class and also its largest at 106 students.
Profile: Dr. Christopher Morosky, Ob/Gyn
Dr. Christopher Morosky, Ob/Gyn, went to medical school and did his residency at UConn Health. He loves being able to teach, conduct research and care for women through all the stages of their life.
Spontaneous and Abstract – Summer Art at UConn Health
The work of Tom Cameron and Kathleen Dal Santo will be shown at the Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health until September 20, 2018.
Cochlear Implant Restores More Than Just Hearing for Navy Veteran
James Bascetta, a U.S. Navy veteran, suffered from severe hearing loss but thanks to a cochlear implant and UConn Health’s audiology team, James is hearing sounds he hasn’t heard in years.