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Dr. Cato T. Laurencin

UConn’s Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Mentors Students at University of Maryland School of Medicine

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin was the keynote speaker at the University of Maryland medical school's Stephen R. Max, Ph.D. Memorial Lecture

UConn School of Medicine's Daniella Dennis is a graduating fourth year medical student and a commencement student speaker for the Class of 2025. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo)

Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Daniella Dennis

Dennis is a MD candidate in the UConn School of Medicine and is a student speaker for UConn Health’s 54th Commencement on May 12, 2025.

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New Drug Shows Promise for Treating Bronchiectasis

NEJM Publishes New Global Clinical Trial Findings Showing Potential Power of Investigational Medication to Improve Bronchiectasis Patients’ Quality of Life

Carol Morris, MD, Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, KCSL, and Erica Taylor, MD, MBA.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin’s Mentees Honored at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Awards Event

Dr. Carol Morris and Dr. Erica D. Taylor recognized at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2025 Annual Meeting.

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A Protein Link Between Brain Diseases and Leaky Blood Vessels

New research offers insight into Alzheimer's, ALS, and other diseases

First annual New England Regional PoCUS Symposium hosted by UConn School of Medicine experts.

UConn Leading New England’s Point of Care Ultrasound Training

Successful Two-Day, Hands-On PoCUS Symposium Hosted in Connecticut for New England Providers

UConn Health patient Rafael Azevedo at Delta Air Lines headquarters in Atlanta celebrating after successfully landing a plane during his high-tech flight simulator training experience.

Against All Odds: Man Pursues Goal of Becoming a Pilot After Overcoming Rare ‘Suicide Disease’

From UConn to Delta Air Lines, Rafael Azevedo of Brazil Finds Help and Hope.

Coach Calhoun and attendees of his presenation

Coach Calhoun Brings Championship Leadership to UConn Health’s Department of Neurosurgery

Coach Jim Calhoun recently joined the Department of Neurosurgery to share his leadership principles and how they translate from the basketball court to our everyday work and life.

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Dr. Hilary Onyiuke Among ‘Elite 8’ in Augmented Reality Spine Surgery

Appointed to National Technical Board for Augmedics xvision® Spine System

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Augmedics Completes 10,000th Augmented Reality Spine Surgery – Performed at UConn Health

The record-setting 10,000th case was performed by Dr. Isaac Moss, Chair of Orthopedic Surgery at UConn Health. The orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery teams began using Augmedics in May 2022, becoming the first in central Connecticut to offer AR navigated spine surgery. Today, with six spine surgeons across the orthopedic and neurosurgery departments regularly utilizing xvision, it’s one of the largest AR programs in the country.