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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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.

Health Disparities Institute Now Open in Hartford

UConn Health has opened its new Health Disparities Institute, relocated to Main Street in Hartford and positioned in the heart of the communities it serves.

UConn Med Students Pedaling for Public Health, Coast to Coast

Two UConn medical students are spending the summer on a cross-country bicycle tour to raise money for public health.

UConn Health June 2017 Programs, Events

Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for June and early July 2017. This information will be updated with any additions or other schedule changes. Breast Cancer Support Group Thursday, June 1, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., UConn Health, Onyiuke Dining Room This is a support group intended for women under the age of […]

UConn Health's Myra Rivera, Sidney Hopfer, and Giuseppa Santaniello (left to right) demonstrate tools used to screen newborns for cystic fibrosis and provide genetic counseling for parents. On the tablet is Amy Jonasson, a certified genetic counselor from University of Florida Health. (Photo by Janine Gelineau)

Connecticut’s Effective Formula for Cystic Fibrosis Screening

UConn Health, which screens seven of 10 Connecticut newborns for cystic fibrosis, unites institutions to support families throughout the process.

Dr. Ketan Bulsara, chief of the UConn Health Division of Neurosurgery, brings expertise in a range of treatment options for brain and spinal cord disease processes. (Photo by Janine Gelineau)

New Neurosurgery Chief Brings Elite Expertise to UConn Health

"The focus of my division is to optimize patient outcome. We’ll build a team that’s tailored and personalized for every single patient.," says Dr. Ketan Bulsara, UConn Health's new chief of neurosurgery.