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A Pandemic of Back to School Jitters: What Kids and Parents Can Do
Pandemic or no pandemic, when children are headed back to school it can be quite stressful for them and their parents. To reduce back to school and pandemic-associated anxiety, stress, and behavioral issues UConn Health’s child and adolescent psychiatry experts share a tool-kit of tips for kids and parents to keep in mind.
Gold Level Heart Attack and Stroke Care at UConn Health
The American Heart Association (AHA) has once again bestowed gold level honors upon UConn John Dempsey Hospital for its continued excellence in heart attack and stroke care. In fact, 2020 marks the sixth straight year that the hospital has received the highest gold honors for heart attack care and the fourth year in a row for stroke care.
Dr. Mae Jemison to Receive the 2020 Cato T. Laurencin M.D., Ph.D. Lifetime Research Achievement Award
Physician, engineer and astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison is recipient of the 2020 Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D. Lifetime Research Achievement Award. She is the first African American woman to travel into space
Multidisciplinary, Compassionate Care for MS Patients
In the short time since he arrived at UConn Health in summer 2019 to lead the multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuroimmunology program, Dr. Jaime Imitola has begun transforming the way that MS care is delivered.
New Gynecologic Oncologist Complements Experienced Team
Years of experience, fresh perspective, and a comprehensive team approach combine to provide unparalleled care in UConn Health’s gynecologic oncology team at the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Neuro-Oncologist Thrives on Constant Improvement
When Dr. Kevin P. Becker decided to leave Yale University to join UConn Health, he was thrilled by the chance to lead UConn’s burgeoning neuro-oncology program, part of the Division of Neurosurgery in collaboration with the Department of Neurology and the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Ventilators and N95 Masks Donated to UConn Health by the Fosun Foundation
To help the fight against COVID-19, the Fosun Foundation with its Fosun International and Longfor Group, have generously donated six ventilators to UConn John Dempsey Hospital and hundreds of N95 masks.
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Joins National Academy of Inventors Board of Directors
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has announced UConn Health’s Cato T. Laurencin M.D., Ph.D. as a new member of its Board of Directors.
New Outpatient Therapeutic Plasma Exchange Clinic Improving the Patient Experience
UConn Health is now home to an Outpatient Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) Clinic. This new service will allow patients in need to have same-day outpatient plasmapheresis treatment thus avoiding a lengthy inpatient hospital stay.
Science Teacher Turning Medical Student to Repair Our World
Learn how a local science teacher, and soon-to-be UConn medical student, has inspired his high school students to 3D print face shields and donate them to health care workers caring for COVID-19 patients at UConn John Dempsey Hospital.