
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
Fall Behind, Get Ahead
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for our body clocks, UConn sleep experts explain.
October 31, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Health November 2019 Programs, Events
Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for November and early December 2019. This information will be kept current with any additions or other schedule changes.
October 21, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Younger-looking Skin, Less Downtime
UConn Health plastic and reconstructive surgeons have new technology to revitalize skin with a downtime of days not weeks.
October 10, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Diagnosis Set This Athlete On a New Course
After UConn Health doctors diagnosed Marisa Boasa with MS, she made it her mission to stay active and inspire others with mobility challenges to do the same. This weekend, she's competing in the Hartford Marathon.
October 10, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Neuro-oncologist Arrives at UConn Health
Dr. Kevin Becker, certified in neurology and fellowship trained in neuro-oncology, is the latest addition to UConn Health’s continuing growth in neurosurgical care.
October 3, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Spending Less Time in Line
UConn Health introduces kiosks to speed up check-in.
October 2, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
VA Brings ‘Whole Health’ Workshop to UConn Health
Innovative model aims to shift the approach from “What’s the matter with you?” to “What matters to you?”
October 1, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Fortifying the Flu Shot
The UConn Center on Aging is seeking study participants to test a method of making the influenza vaccine more effective in keeping elderly patients flu-free.
September 25, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
On the Ground in the Hurricane-ravaged Bahamas
Dr. Natalie Moore and nurse Amannda Ramsdell from the UConn Health Emergency Department were part of a relief mission to the Bahamas with the International Medical Corps. (Updated Sept. 23)
September 23, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Operating, Though Outnumbered, in Orthopedics
UConn Health's female orthopedic surgeons share their experiences training and practicing in a male-dominated specialty, and describe the landscape for the the young women who may follow them.
September 19, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)