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Medical Student Studies Brain Network Changes in Epilepsy
For people with epilepsy, a seizure can occur without warning, causing sudden loss of consciousness and a dangerous convulsion. Medications can prevent seizures for some patients, but more than a third of patients continue to have attacks despite using appropriate seizure medications. Researchers in the UConn Department of Neurology have begun to investigate how brain networks differ between people who have epilepsy and those who don’t.
UConn Public Health Students Gain Hands on Experience Through Department of Public Health Fellowship Program
Seven UConn Public Health Students are gaining hands on experience and insightful opportunities as part of their fellowship with the Connecticut Public Health Fellowship Program (CT PHFP) workforce development program managed by the Yale School of Public Health created in response to the slowly shrinking public health workforce over the last two decades in the U.S.
Excellence Finds its Root in a Profound Desire to Make a Positive Impact on Others’ Lives
Dr. Neha Prakash. “Excellence in medicine has deep historical roots, with remarkable contributions from renowned physicians that have shaped the field.”
UConn John Dempsey Hospital, A Leader in Point of Care Ultrasound Training, Expands to Training to its Doctors Outside of Emergency Medicine
UConn John Dempsey Hospital and UConn School of Medicine have been at the forefront of teaching and using point-of-care ultrasonography (PoCUS), drawing instructors throughout the state, and teaching all pulmonary and critical care fellows in Connecticut. This training has expanded to the hospitalists at UConn.
A Love for Dentistry and UConn: Two Recent Dental Graduates Continue Their Dental Journey at UConn
This summer, 46 new dental residents—11 of whom are UConn School of Dental Medicine graduates—started their residencies at UConn. Catherine Florentine and Julia Witt are two of the 11 recent graduates with the Class of 2023 who are proudly continuing their dental education at UConn.
Regenerative Engineering Pioneer Professor Cato T. Laurencin Named 2023 Inventor of the Year
The Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation (IPOEF) awards the prestigious Inventor of the Year award to Dr. Cato T. Laurencin for his groundbreaking innovation in regenerative engineering. Dr. Laurencin’s work has led to clinical systems for bone, cartilage, ligament, and tendon healing and regeneration.
UConn Health and JAX partner in Connecticut to Improve the Lives of those Impacted by Endometriosis
UConn Health and JAX are partners committed to improving the lives of those impacted by endometriosis.
UConn School of Dental Medicine Graduate Returns from Army to Complete His Dental Residency
Returning to UConn to complete his dental residency feels like coming home for UConn School of Dental Medicine graduate and Army veteran Anthony Buono and his wife Alyssa.
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care.
"We are the highest level of care," says Jennifer Sposito, the UConn Health Stroke Center’s clinical program coordinator. “Patients requiring thrombectomy or any neurosurgical procedure are able to come directly to UConn to be cared for immediately without the need to transfer to a higher level of care."
Dr. Alan Lurie Selected as Inaugural Outstanding Faculty Mentor in the UConn School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Alan Lurie, professor and chair, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, has been selected as the inaugural “Outstanding Faculty Mentor” in the School of Dental Medicine.