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 Center Cancer Programs Earn Re-accreditation

The Health Center earned a three-year accreditation with commendation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer for the third consecutive survey.

2014 UConn Health Headlines

December 2014 Dec. 22, 2014 Holiday Health Hazards Dec. 15, 2014 Mumps outbreak in the NHL  [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/181780680″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]   Dec. 14, 2014 Treating, Studying Late-life Depression  [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/181670771″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]   Dec. 11, 2014 Botox Isn’t Just for Faces Anymore [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/181189893″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] […]

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Health Center Lab Helps Advance Lyme Disease Understanding

Dr. Justin Radolf and Melissa Caimano joined Canadian researchers to identify an essential factor for Lyme disease transmission.

UConn Health Center January Programs, Events

Here’s what’s happening in January and early February.

UConn Health Center Introduces 6 Physicians

A plastic reconstructive surgeon, nephrologist, vascular surgeon, dermatologist and two cardiologists are now seeing patients.

Correctional Managed Health Care Administrator Honored

The UConn Health Center’s fifth Dr. Peter J. Deckers Employee Appreciation Award goes to Gail Johnson.

An aerial view of the Storrs Center on Oct. 9, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Health Medical Services Now Open in Storrs Center

Urgent care and dental services are to follow.

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Patient Shares Gift of Music on Hospital Floor

Injured out of state, he insisted on getting his care at the UConn Health Center. Then he insisted on coming back to serenade patients.

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Shoes, Foot Exams for Thanksgiving

For a seventh year, UConn Health Center providers offered foot exams and distributed donated footwear at homeless shelters in New Britain.

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Emergency Medicine Is Just the Start

Dr. Richard Kamin’s contributions to medicine, public safety, and the community go far beyond the UConn Health Center’s Emergency Department.