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Good Things Happen When AHECs Come Together

New England’s Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) continue to collaborate and develop the nursing workforce.

Patient Woody and Dr Metersky happily talking in exam room

Bronchiectasis Patient Shares Gratitude for His Pulmonologist and Power of Clinical Trials

West Hartford man’s participation in UConn Health clinical trial leads to FDA-approval of first-ever medicine that he needs for his lung condition.

woman sitting in wheelchair on the beach

Grateful Patient Finds Strength and Support Through UConn Health’s ALS Program 

Comprehensive, Compassionate Care for Patients and Families Facing ALS 

On the steps of the Waterbury Palace Theater Keynote speaker Dr. Linda Barry of UConn (left) with N. Chineye Anako of Trinity Health (right) both wearing maroon outfits and smiling.

Dr. Linda Barry of UConn Medical School Delivers Keynote Address for the Black Men In White Coats Youth Summit

The inspiring Summit for the future health care workforce was hosted in Waterbury by Saint Mary’s Hospital at the Palace Theater and the UConn Waterbury campus.

In exam room together - Veteran Dr. Brett Sloan with his longtime patient and fellow Veteran Michael Puttin

UConn Honoring and Taking Care of Our Veterans

Gratitude for all the Huskies who've served their country on this Veterans Day

Fourth-year UConn medical student Avni Jain with a dermatology patient who is participating in a study to see if virtual reality can help reduce anxiety before a procedure. (Ryan Bernat/UConn Health)

UConn Health Minute: Comfort in 3D

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. Fourth-year UConn medical student Avni Jain initiated the study starting in UConn Health’s dermatology clinic.

Dhirendra S. Katti, Ph.D., Director, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Goa and Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., K.C.S.L

UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Plenary Lecture at the ACS Global Scientific Conference

Laurencin traveled to Mumbai, India to serve as the Plenary Speaker at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Global Scientific Conference.

UConn SOM alums Dr. Kathy Mueller, Dr. Sachin Parekh, Dr. Ed Kim and Dr. Kisha Davis

UConn Creates Family Medicine Leaders

Three graduates of UConn School of Medicine elected leaders of the American Academy of Family Physicians and its Connecticut Chapter.

Meet senior citizen Jean Martin. With Dr Genice Nelson

Meet Jean: A Lifetime Giver on a Mission to Always Help Others

Jean Martin has enrolled in a new UConn Health clinical research study to help enhance the future care of sickle cell disease patients.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin is Plenary Speaker at AAMP Conference

UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin was the Plenary Speaker at 39th Annual Association for Academic Minority Physicians, Inc. Conference in Alexandria, VA.