Carolyn Pennington


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UConn Health Names First Chief Medical Information Officer

Dr. Dirk Stanley will join UConn Health in late May as Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), an important addition for the implementation and long-term success of the electronic medical record (EMR) implementation project.

UConn Health's University Tower and Connecticut Tower. (Photo by Janine Gelineau)

Renovations Planned for UConn Health’s Main Building and Existing Hospital

University Tower is open but moving and renovations continue in the main building and Connecticut Tower at UConn Health.

When It Comes to Stroke You Need to Act FAST

F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. When you can spot the signs, you'll know to call 9-1-1 for help right away.

From left, UConn nursing students Jennifer Kline and Nicole Karich, Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program founder Fred Flynn, and Director of Staff and Patient Education/Professional Development Mary Ellen Hobson at UConn Health. (Photo by Janine Gelineau)

Encouraging a Career in Oncology Nursing

From left, UConn nursing students Jennifer Kline and Nicole Karich, Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program founder Fred Flynn, and UConn Health Nurse Director of Professional Practice Mary Ellen Hobson. (Photo by Janine Gelineau)

From left, Drs. Andy Agwunobi, Betty Eipper, Christine Finck and Bruce Liang during the Group on Women in Medicine and Science Annual Symposium and Recognition of Outstanding Women at UConn Health on May 2, 2016. (Photo courtesy Anastasia Rollins)

Honoring Outstanding Women in Medicine and Science

From left, Drs. Andy Agwunobi, Betty Eipper, Christine Finck and Bruce Liang during the Group on Women in Medicine and Science Annual Symposium and Recognition of Outstanding Women at UConn Health on May 2, 2016. (Photo courtesy Anastasia Rollins)

electronic cigarettes (ThinkStock image)

Smoking Out the Facts About E-cigarettes

As the FDA announces new regulations on e-cigarettes, a UConn Health psychologist discusses the ssues in the debate about these devices.

Graduate student commencement speaker Daniel Ray (center) will be doing a fellowship in hospital administration at UConn Health with Amanda Miller and Kevin Larsen. (Photo by Janine Gelineau)

Mastering Health Care Management

Graduate student Daniel Ray will be one of the student speakers during the 2016 UConn Health Commencement Ceremony.

Marc Lalande, Ph.D., founding chair of the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, is this year’s recipient of the Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award

Lalande Honored with Board of Director’s Faculty Award

Marc Lalande, Ph.D., founding chair of the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, is this year’s recipient of the Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award, honoring outstanding contributions to research, teaching, and mentoring.

Chief of Infectious Diseases Dr. Kevin Dieckhaus won this year's Loeser Award during the School of Medicine's Spring Awards Night ceremony April 25, 2016. (Photo by Carolyn Pennington)

Medical School Spring Awards Ceremony

The UConn School of Medicine held its annual Spring Awards Night ceremony last Friday. The awards recognize faculty, staff and students in the first through third years of medical school.

Dr. Robert Fuller provides emergency care to survivors of the typhoon in the Philippines in 2013. (International Medical Corps/Margaret Aguirre)

New Chair of Emergency Medicine

Dr. Robert Fuller has been appointed chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at UConn Health. Fuller, a professor of traumatology and emergency medicine, has been serving as interim chair since May of last year.