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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.
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.
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?”
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.
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)
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.
‘I’m a Nurse… I Can’t Let You Do This’
UConn Health nurse practitioner shares her story of how she talked a disturbed patient off the ledge.
UConn Health October 2019 Programs, Events
What's on the schedule at UConn Health in October and early November 2019?
Sepsis: When Infection Leads to Critical Illness
UConn Health’s hospital epidemiologist explains sepsis and what UConn Health is doing to prevent, recognize, and treat it.