School of Medicine
Comfort in 3D: Study Finds Virtual Reality Eases Patient Anxiety
Even a simple skin procedure can make someone a little nervous. At UConn Health, a new study is helping patients find calm in an unexpected way – through virtual reality.
October 20, 2025 | Carolyn Pennington
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Honored by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI)
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin has long been an influential force and a driver of innovation in the inventor’s world.
October 20, 2025 | Jon D'Arpino
Dr. Linda Sprague Martinez of UConn Health Disparities Institute Served as Keynote Speaker at Hispanic Health Council’s Annual Maternal Health Conference
During Hispanic Heritage Month Connecticut’s Experts in Maternal Health and Violence Prevention Gathered in Hartford.
October 20, 2025 | HDI's Valen R. Diaz, MPH, MCHES and Katia Ruesta-Daley, MSW
National Society Chooses UConn Health’s Dr. Lauren Geaney
Joins American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Board of Directors
October 15, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Cancer Care Startup Goes Global (and Beyond)
Encapsulate, a MedTech company founded by UConn alumni, closes seed round and aims ever higher
October 13, 2025 | Mac Murray
Dr. Jaime Imitola of UConn Honored by the International Society of Stem Cell Research
ISSCR appoints Dr. Jaime Imitola chair of its Education Committee and honors him with its 2025 Public Service Award.
October 9, 2025 | Lauren Woods
Honoring Life Through Learning
Thanks to the Anatomical Donation Program, students benefit from a hands-on experience
October 7, 2025 | Carolyn Pennington
The Cato T. Laurencin Institute Healing Power of Music Sponsors Jazz on the Vineyard
Cool jazz and community outreach was the focus of the 14th Annual Jazz on the Vineyard event sponsored by The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering.
October 3, 2025 | Jon D'Arpino
UConn Health Named One of Forbes America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025
UConn Health has been named one of Forbes’ America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2025, earning a Top 20 spot in Connecticut thanks to its culture of collaboration, opportunity, and the extraordinary people who make it a special place to build a career.
October 2, 2025 | Jennifer Walker