School of Medicine
More Aggressive Blood Pressure Control Benefits Brains of Older Adults
The UConn Health study followed 199 hypertension patients 75 years of age and older for 3 years.
Younger-looking Skin, Less Downtime
UConn Health plastic and reconstructive surgeons have new technology to revitalize skin with a downtime of days not weeks.
2019 SPARK Technology Commercialization Fund Recipients
Past SPARK recipients have won over $4 million in extramural follow-on funding and have formed several startups after receiving the $50K proof-of-concept grant.
Hundreds of UConn Interprofessional Health Students Gather at UConn Health
On Oct. 4 for the annual Deans’ Afternoon more than 450 health professional students from across 9 UConn schools and programs gathered together at UConn Health.
Complementing Cancer Care
Patients undergoing cancer treatment have a multitude of needs. That’s why – along with offering state-of-the-art treatment – the oncology supportive care team at UConn Health makes sure their patients’ emotional and psychosocial needs are met so they can focus on recovery.
Treating Depression through Mobile Technology
A team of researchers from UConn and UConn Health have received a $1M grant from the National Institute of Mental Health and Department of Health and Human Services to develop a system using mobile health technologies and machine learning to provide clinicians with better assessments of depression symptoms.
Dr. Cato Laurencin Wins the National Academy of Engineering 2019 Simon Ramo Founders Award
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has honored UConn’s Dr. Cato T. Laurencin for his extraordinary impact on the engineering profession.
Neuro-oncologist Arrives at UConn Health
Dr. Kevin Becker, certified in neurology and fellowship trained in neuro-oncology, is the latest addition to UConn Health’s continuing growth in neurosurgical care.
VA Brings ‘Whole Health’ Workshop to UConn Health
Innovative model aims to shift the approach from “What’s the matter with you?” to “What matters to you?”