
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
3rd Simon Award Honors Leaders in Nursing and Postdoctoral Training
Nurse Manager Susan Bongiorni and Graduate Medical Education Director Martha Wilkie share the 2022 Dr. Richard Simon Excellence in Clinical Neurosciences Award.
March 10, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
STEM Symposium Sends 5 Students to Represent State
The top five honorees from the 2022 Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, sponsored by UConn Health and organized by the Connecticut Area Health Education Center (CT AHEC), are on their way to a national symposium next month in New Mexico.
March 10, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Complacency, ‘COVID Fatigue’ Expose Disparities
'As a leading medical school and hospital, we need to remain engaged with our communities, especially the poor and disenfranchised, to provide education about risk-mitigation strategies'
February 17, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Podcast: Best Ways to Treat the Feet
Dr. Lauren Geaney, UConn Health foot and ankle surgeon, explains some of the newest, minimally invasive ways to treat common and complex foot problems.
February 2, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Health: 100,000 COVID Shots and Counting
UConn Health reaches milestone in the ongoing public health effort to minimize COVID-19 infection and illness
January 10, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Stroke and the Need to BE FAST
The UConn Health Stroke Center continues to earn accolades for its effectiveness in treating stroke and promoting recovery with minimal disability. Two of the nurses behind the program's success explain in the latest podcast.
January 5, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Peter Setlow, at 50 Years and Counting: ‘I Really Like Doing Research’
What started in a trailer in 1971 would turn into a prolific scientific career spanning five decades. UConn Health’s longest-serving employee reflects on the institution’s evolution over his tenure and what’s driven him to stay. And he’s not getting fitted for a gold watch anytime soon either.
December 22, 2021 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Healthy Holiday Choices
With another holiday season upon us, two UConn Health experts offer guidance on how to have less to undo when it's time for new year’s resolutions.
December 16, 2021 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn MS Care Earns Elite National Designation
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society recognizes the UConn Health Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care.
December 9, 2021 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Elite Expertise in Brain and Spine Disorders
Two physicians from the Brain and Spine Institute describe UConn Health's collaborative approach to treating those suffering from brain tumors, strokes, and other disorders of the brain and spine.
November 30, 2021 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)