Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)

Chris DeFrancesco has been writing for UConn Health since 2007. He is a proud graduate of UConn’s journalism program. As an undergraduate in Storrs he was one of the play-by-play voices of UConn men’s and women’s basketball on WHUS-FM, a writer for the Daily Campus, and a campus shuttle bus driver. He’s been a freelance writer, editor of two weekly newspapers (Bloomfield Journal and Windsor Locks Journal), and most notably a reporter and anchor on WTIC NewsTalk 1080. He is a four-time winner of the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcasters Association Walt Dibble Award for Personal Excellence in Radio. His work also has earned recognition from the Connecticut pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Chris is an elected officer in his union (UHP Local 3837) and serves on the board of the Newington Children’s Theatre Company, Connecticut’s longest-running youth theatre program. He lives in Newington with his wife, Caroline, daughter, Audrey, and their dogs, Spot and Alex.


Author Archive

Celebrating UConn Health’s Nurses

Meet this year’s Nightingale nurses as UConn Health recognizes its 1,200+ nurses, APRNs, and CRNAs

Straight A's for patient safety; Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A 9x 2021-2025

9 Straight A’s for Patient Safety

UConn John Dempsey Hospital again earns Leapfrog Group’s highest hospital safety grade

Nanette Pink portrait in her office

Welcoming Workplace

UConn John Dempsey Hospital nurse manager Nanette Pink cultivates inclusive environment

Dr. HIlary Onyiuke portrait

Dr. Hilary Onyiuke Among ‘Elite 8’ in Augmented Reality Spine Surgery

Appointed to National Technical Board for Augmedics xvision® Spine System

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Cheering on the Champs!

UConn Health at the UConn women’s basketball championship parade

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UConn Health’s Dr. Rebecca Andrews Chairs ACP Board of Regents

American College of Physicians is country’s largest medical specialty organization

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UConn Health Expands Comprehensive Concussion Care

Dr. Brian Kelley brings specialized training in neurotrauma and neurocritical care

portrait collage Jasmina Kuljancic and Dr. Danielle Luciano

Podcast: Attacking Endometriosis With Awareness and Research

Leaders of the new Connecticut collaborative EndoRISE discuss the effort to advance the recognition and treatment of endometriosis

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19th MSI Research Day Draws Nearly 100

UConn Musculoskeletal Institute’s 2025 event focuses on osteoarthritis

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Social Workers Are a Vital Part of Care Teams

UConn Health recognizes contributions of its 35 social workers