Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (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. Chris also 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
RN Residency Positions New Nurses to Thrive
A record 32 recent nursing school graduates are part of a new UConn Health program specifically for early-career nurses
September 21, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
A 3D-Printed Solution for the Spine
UConn Health spine surgeon Dr. Hardeep Singh uses devices fabricated to specific patient's anatomy to perform spinal fusion
September 7, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Keeping Sports From Becoming a Dangerous Game
While others consider lowering return-to-play threshold for athletes with genetic heart disease, UConn is holding to its high standard
August 23, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Podcast: Meet the ‘Trauma Avengers’
Some creative characters are part of a UConn Health-led nationwide project to improve mental health services for teens and young adults.
August 17, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
UConn Medical, Dental Students Complete 18th X-Country Bike Tour
A record eight students carry on the UConn Health first-year summer tradition Coast to Coast for a Cause
August 9, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Population Health Team Exhibits Leadership at Multiple Levels
AVP Khadija Poitras-Rhea explains how her team demonstrates leadership, with the patients it serves and among its own members
July 31, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Podcast: Start School Sleep Schedule Soon!
Don't wait until the night before the first day of school to prioritize sleep, says UConn Health sleep disorders specialist
July 31, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Research Grant Targets Hao-Fountain Syndrome
Foundation for USP7 Related Diseases supports UConn Health structural biologist Irina Bezsonova's study of rare genetic disorder
July 27, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Tackling the Aspartame Argument with a UConn Health Expert
Natalie Ranelli, registered dietitian in UConn Health’s Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, weighs in on synthetic sweetener’s safety
July 20, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
UConn Health Patient Starts ‘Parkie Pong’ in Her Community
Ping pong shown to benefit motor function; social work, as a component of Parkinson’s disease care, emphasizes importance of socialization and community resources
July 13, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)