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Adeline Martinez is not Letting Multiple Sclerosis Define Her
Adeline Martinez was diagnosed at 30 years old with MS. She comes to work at UConn Health's Nephrology Department even when she may not be feeling well, because she knows that there are patients here that need her and they in turn give her strength.
The Importance of Equity in Policing our Community
Lt. Jennifer Moskowitz, UConn Police Department at UConn Health "we work with many underrepresented communities that must be treated with respect and equity for a successful outcome.
2023 Keynote Speaker for Doctor of Sciences and Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine Commencement
Renée Joskow, D.D.S, M.P.H, Captain, U.S. Public Health Service, and Special Advisor, National Institutes of Health will be the commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient for the Doctor of Science, Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine commencement, Monday, May 8, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, at 1:00 p.m.
Flaviah Muchemi – In Pursuit of Life-long Dream to Become A Dentist
Flaviah Muchemi will be the commencement speaker at the UConn School of Dental Medicine graduation ceremony. We caught up with her to learn more about her and her educational journey from a bachelor in nursing to her upcoming dental residency.
UConn Dental Student Takes First Place at National Student Research Competition
Jay Dalal, third year UConn School of Dental Medicine student was awarded first place at the Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application (SCADA) competition in Portland, Oregon for his experimental study of the most effective active ingredient for dental hypersensitivity.
UConn Health Holding First Interactive Patient Symposium During Parkinson’s Awareness Month
The Movement Disorders Center at UConn Health is hosting the first Interactive Patient Symposium for all patients and caregivers focusing on the importance of wellness in the lives of patients and their caregivers.
Patient Care is the Next Step for the Class of 2025
The UConn School of Dental Medicine class of 2025 celebrates their transition to the primary care of patients during White Coat Transition Ceremony.
Including Everyone – Inclusion – It’s That Simple
UConn School of Dental Medicine’s patient care system focuses on inclusion and is committed to providing inclusive, high-quality dental care to patients with special healthcare needs during which they feel comfortable and safe.
Why Is Colorectal Cancer Rising Rapidly among Young Adults?
It's Colon Cancer Awareness Month and we spoke with Dr. Joel Levine, co-director and founding director, Colon Cancer Prevention Program at the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at UConn Health about why cancer is increasing in young adults.
Known as the Silent Disease, Osteoporosis Affects 10 Million People in the US
Noreen Geraghty of Wallingford was prone to osteoporosis and had been diagnosed with the disease many years ago. A long-time patient of UConn Health for this issue, she appreciates the individualized care she receives from Dr. Faryal Mirza, as well as the convenient access to bone density tests on the same day as her appointments at the Center for Osteoporosis at UConn Health.