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.


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UConn Health August 2017 Programs, Events

Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for August and early September 2017. This information will be updated with any additions or other schedule changes. UConn Health Epilepsy Support Group Wednesday, Aug. 2, 6:30 to 8 p.m., UConn Health Outpatient Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Large Conference Room S2010 The UConn Health Department of Neurology […]

Nurse Practitioners Part of UConn Health’s Provider Expansion

Meet six nurse practitioners who’ve joined UConn Health in the last several months.

UConn Med Students Halfway Home From Cross-country Cycling Tour

The two UConn medical students who are spending their last free summer bicycling across the country are more than halfway home. Sonali Rodrigues and Brett Lehner, have been averaging about 64 miles a day since they started pedaling east from Anacortes, Washington, June 10. They are the 12th team of rising second-year students to take […]

New Health Disparities Institute Director Arrives Next Month

Former White House appointee Wizdom Powell brings professional aspiration driven by personal motivation.

UConn Health Furthering Discussion of State Health Information Exchange

A series of health information technology community stakeholder roundtables is taking place next week at UConn Health and five other locations throughout the state. Allan Hackney, Connecticut’s health information technology (HIT) officer, will lead the discussions and review the findings of a report prepared for the Health IT Advisory Council. The UConn Health roundtable is […]

Summer Sun Not Easy on the Eyes

Summer is here and with that come some reminders about protecting ourselves from sun exposure and damage, particularly to the eyes and face.

UConn Dental Grants Show Collaborative Nature

UConn School of Dental Medicine faculty members work collaboratively to create a diverse research portfolio that goes well beyond teeth.

UConn Health Clinical Faculty Continues to Expand

Meet six more clinical providers who joined UConn Health in the last several months.

Men’s Health: What the Clinicians Are Saying

Following are some tips from the experts in various fields of men’s health, just in time for Father’s Day: Prostate cancer: management vs. treatment “About half of all men over 70 have microscopic evidence of prostate cancer, but this never becomes clinically significant,” says Dr. Peter Albertsen, chief of UConn Health’s Division of Urology. “Most […]

3-D Ultrasound Proficiency Revolutionizing GYN Care

Dr. Danielle Luciano at UConn Health explains the benefits of 3-D ultrasound and how it is revolutionizing gynecological patient care.