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Dr. Pramod Srivastava, inventor of the ovarian cancer vaccine who directs the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at UConn Health (UConn Health/Janine Gelineau).

Recruitment Begins for World’s First Ovarian Cancer Vaccine Trial

The Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at UConn Health is now recruiting patients for the world’s first personalized genomics-driven ovarian cancer vaccine clinical trial.

April 20, 2017 | Lauren Woods

UConn School of Medicine is implementing the new Regenstrief EHR Clinical Learning Platform into its curriculum to further enhance student access and training in electronic health records which they will need to use as future physicians (UConn Health/Janine Gelineau).

Ramping Up Electronic Health Record Training for Future Doctors

UConn School of Medicine is ramping up the education of future doctors with enhanced training on electronic health records (EHR).

April 19, 2017 | Lauren Woods

Soldier Surprises Mom at Work

Paul LeMaire, a U.S. Army soldier, returned early from his service in Afghanistan and surprised his Mom at work. Watch the video of their joyous, surprise reunion at UConn Health.

April 13, 2017 | Lauren Woods

UConn Health has launched a new program called Low Back NOW to help bring relief to patients suddenly struck by commonly occuring low back pain.

Low Back Pain Help in 24 Hours

UConn Health's newly launched Low Back NOW program offers patients same-day or next-day access to physical therapy within 24 hours to bring rapid relief for low back pain sufferers.

April 12, 2017 | Lauren Woods

UConn/CDC infographic shares tips for preventing mumps and recognizing its common symptoms.

Uptick in Mumps

With an uptick in reports of the mumps nationally, Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. David Banach at UConn Health discusses the latest information and best steps for prevention.

April 11, 2017 | Lauren Woods

At UConn Health 150 high school students from thirty-five schools attended the annual 54th Connecticut Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (CT-JSHS). The CT Area Health Education Center (AHEC) of UConn Health organized the March 11 event.

High School Science Students Shine at UConn Health Symposium

High School science students from across Connecticut attended a prestigious UConn Health symposium in March to show off their research findings and compete for college scholarships.

April 6, 2017 | CT AHEC & Lauren Woods

Health insurance paperwork. (Shutterstock Photo)

Health Insurance Plans ‘Too Complicated to Understand’

A new survey by the Health Disparities Institute of UConn Health shows that many patients across Connecticut are struggling to understand their complex, jargon-filled private health insurance plans.

April 5, 2017 | Lauren Woods

Research & Discovery UConn Health
Woman sneezing, standing next to a tree in bloom. (Getty Images)

Allergy Season is Here

A UConn ENT specialist offers advice to allergy sufferers on how best to make it through allergy season.

April 4, 2017 | Lauren Woods

UConn Health
After her Fitbit alerted her to serious heart trouble, 73-year-old Patricia Lauder was successfully treated at UConn Health's Calhoun Cardiology Center by cardiologist Dr. JuYong Lee. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

Fitness Tracker Saves Patient’s Life

After her Fitbit alerted her to serious heart trouble, 73-year-old Patricia Lauder was successfully treated at UConn Health's Calhoun Cardiology Center.

April 3, 2017 | Lauren Woods

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Thirty-four physicians at UConn Health are on the 2017 'Top Docs' list of Connecticut Magazine including Dr. Patrick Coll, medical director of senior health and the James EC Walker M.D. Memory Disorders Program at the UConn Center on Aging (Photo: Paul Horton).

Connecticut Magazine Names 34 UConn Health ‘Top Docs’

Connecticut Magazine's 'Top Docs' list is out and 34 physicians across medical specialties at UConn Health are on the list.

March 30, 2017 | Lauren Woods