School of Medicine
The Unintended Consequences of Diversity’s Expanding Definition
In the Nov. 22 issue of Science Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, an orthopedic surgeon-scientist of the University of Connecticut and its UConn School of Medicine, is author of the editorial “The Context of Diversity.”
November 21, 2019 | Lauren Woods
Nature Features Brain Cancer Research From UConn Health, JAX
Two UConn medical students join UConn Health’s neurosurgery chief among a worldwide research collaborative reporting progress toward a better understanding of the behavior of certain brain tumor cells, and ultimately, better treatments and prognoses.
November 21, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Turning on Silenced Genes in Prader-Willi Research
A UConn Health research team has received nearly $3 million from the NIH to investigate the molecular underpinnings of Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare neurogenetic disorder.
November 20, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Clarifying the Epilepsy Diagnosis
UConn Health's Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) helps differentiate epilepsy from conditions that can mimic it.
November 19, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
When Leg Pain Could Turn Deadly: Beware of Blood Clots
Maureen Durkin, 50, of Canton, was raking the leaves in her backyard and thought she just pulled a leg muscle. Read more about her dramatic survival from the dangers of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and subsequent pulmonary embolisms inside both her lungs thanks to the innovative care of UConn John Dempsey Hospital and UConn Health's Calhoun Cardiology Center.
November 18, 2019 | Lauren Woods
Winning by Quitting
The Great American Smokeout is November 21st. Meet participants who recently quit and hear how the Freedom from Smoking program facilitated by Dr. Diahann Wilcox helped with their success.
November 18, 2019 | Jennifer Walker
Diabetes: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
UConn Health diabetes experts aim to spread awareness, with an emphasis on family for both prevention and management. The theme for 2019 World Diabetes Day is ‘Family and Diabetes.’
November 14, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Q&A: The Dangers of Vaping
UConn Health’s Dr. Mario F Perez, assistant professor of medicine at UConn School of Medicine, discusses his research pointing to potential dangers associated with vaping.
November 14, 2019 | Lauren Woods
The Heart of the Matter: Genome Editing for Cardiovascular Diseases
Joint researcher from UConn Health and JAX, J. Travis Hinson's $3M grant is a pivotal step toward realizing the promise of genome editing and human precision medicine of cardiovascular and other disorders.
November 13, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
UConn Health December 2019 Programs, Events
Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for December 2019 and early January 2020. This information will be updated with any additions or other schedule changes.
November 13, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)