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Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Madeleine Tessier-Kay
After graduation from UConn medical school on May 11, 2026 Madeleine Tessier-Kay, MPH, is training at Johns Hopkins to be a future dermatologist.
UConn Post-Doctoral Researchers Win Prestigious NIH Pathway to Independence Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Flori and Dr. Pengyu Zong of UConn School of Medicine.
Governor Lamont Proclaims April 15 as Petra Clark-Dufner Day in Recognition of Statewide Leadership
The proclamation honors her more than three decades of service in strengthening Connecticut’s health professions pipeline and expanding access to health care services in under resourced communities.
Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Michael Raizin
After graduating with his UConn MPH degree on May 11, 2026 Michael is joining the Peace Corps in the Philippines.
UConn’s Dr. Jane M. Grant-Kels Elected Next President-Elect of the American Academy of Dermatology
Grant-Kels will be installed as AAD president-elect in March 2027 and then president in March 2028.
Testing a Tiny Skin Patch is Teaching UConn Researchers About Your Aging Immune System
A novel, non-invasive, skin micropatch technology is being tested at UConn Center on Aging and The Jackson Laboratory for its potential advantages over blood draws and biopsies for older adults
Connecticut’s Health Equity Week Calls Residents to Action
UConn Health Disparities Institute Leads a Statewide Push for Affordability to Advance Equity.
Researchers Led by UConn Publish Latest Study Insights about Bronchiectasis
The latest findings on the chronic, inflammatory lung condition focus on the association of Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum of patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis.
UConn’s Dr. Linda Barry Helps Lead Statewide Conversation on AI, Equity & Communities of Color
UConn Health Disparities experts at AI forum working to ensure that communities of color are not left behind.
UConn School of Medicine Receives ACCME Accreditation with Commendation
This highest level of recognition places UConn among the top-tier of CME providers nationally.