Carolyn Pennington
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Project SEARCH at UConn Health
UConn Health is a host site for Project SEARCH - a program that prepares young adults with disabilities to live independent lives by helping them transition into the workforce.
January 26, 2016 | Christopher DeFrancesco and Ethan Giorgetti
V Foundation Backs Unprecedented Cancer Vaccine Trial at UConn Health
The V Foundation for Cancer Research has awarded a $50,000 grant to Drs. Angela Kueck and Pramod Srivastava for a clinical trial of a vaccine designed to fight ovarian cancer using the patient’s own tumor.
January 19, 2016 | Christopher DeFrancesco
More Parking Relief Starting Jan. 19
The parking garage attached to UConn Health’s new hospital tower will be open for staff parking next week. Starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, about 160 spaces on the first three levels of Garage 2 will be available to those with Area 1 parking tags.
January 12, 2016 | Christopher DeFrancesco
Clinical, Research Faculty Join UConn Health
A round-up of new clinical and research faculty members who have recently joined UConn Health.
December 28, 2015 | Christopher DeFrancesco
Creative Child Center Preschoolers Spread Holiday Cheer at UConn Health
The pre-kindergarten children from the Creative Child Center at UConn Health entertained parents and staff by singing holiday songs in the Food Court Tuesday.
December 22, 2015 | Ethan Giorgetti
UConn Medical, Dental Students Collect Winter Clothing for Patients in Need
UConn medical and dental students collected 45 bags of items donated from the UConn Health community for men, women, and children receiving psychiatric services in the Greater Hartford community.
December 22, 2015 | Christopher DeFrancesco
Cancer Survivor Surprised with Tea Party ‘Fit for a Queen’
Cancer survivor Gladys Monti was recently honored with a tea party “fit for a queen” at UConn Health’s Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.
December 22, 2015 | Carolyn Pennington
UConn Health Orthopaedic Surgeon Pays It Forward
UConn Health orthopaedic spine surgeon Isaac Moss recently returned from a five-day mission trip to a hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, where he saw patients, operated, and taught the hospital’s orthopaedic surgeons to perform the most straightforward to the most complicated spinal surgeries.
December 21, 2015 | Christine Kaminski
UConn Health Briefing for Lawmakers
University leadership updated state lawmakers Monday afternoon on Bioscience Connecticut and gave them a campus tour of UConn Health.
December 15, 2015 | Christopher DeFrancesco & Lauren Woods
UConn Health Honors Its Own
UConn Health’s recognition program, supported by the Human Resources Department, recently hosted a variety of successful events including the Dr. Peter J. Deckers Employee Appreciation Award and the annual celebration of employee years of service.
December 11, 2015 | Alexandra Crean