Lauren Woods


Author Archive

Governor Lamont, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, U.S. Sen. Blumenthal, and Local Officials Tour Start-Up Company Producing UConn-Made Face Mask Solution

On. Aug. 12 Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, UConn President Tom Katsouleas, and state and local officials toured Connecticut Biotech, a new innovative start-up company in South Windsor producing 3D-printed face mask frames developed by UConn Health researchers.

UConn John Dempsey Hospital Performs Connecticut’s First Valve Implant for Emphysema

UConn John Dempsey Hospital is first in Connecticut to offer severe emphysema patients an innovative, minimally invasive valve implant to help them breathe easier.

A child gazes from a school bus. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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.

UConn Health (UConn Photo)

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 portrait

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.