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

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Diabetes: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

UConn Health diabetes experts aim to spread awareness, with an emphasis on family for both prevention and management. The theme for 2019 World Diabetes Day is ‘Family and Diabetes.’

November 14, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)

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UConn Health December 2019 Programs, Events

Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for December 2019 and early January 2020. This information will be updated with any additions or other schedule changes.

November 13, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)

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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)

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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)

Patient undergoing cosmetic laser surgery

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)

A diagnosis of MS did not stop Marisa Boasa from pursuing her love of running. She will compete in the Hartford Marathon this weekend.

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)

Community Impact UConn Health
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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)

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Spending Less Time in Line

UConn Health introduces kiosks to speed up check-in.

October 2, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)

Drs. Jordan Borgman and Mary Guerrera with the Whole Health Wheel

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)

illustration of a muscular scientist fighting an oversized virus using a vaccine syringe in an arena shaped like a Petri dish.

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)

Research & Discovery