School of Medicine
UConn Health Board of Directors to Honor Dr. Jacqueline “Kiki” Nissen
The 2019 UConn Health Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award recipient is Jacqueline “Kiki” Nissen, M.D., FACP. She will be honored on May 13 at the commencement ceremony for UConn Health's graduating students.
UConn Health Salutes Its Volunteers
‘We could not function without all of their dedicated spirits and selfless attitudes.’
The Growing Need for More Family Caregivers
UConn Center on Aging geriatric experts are calling for more family caregivers to help meet the growing needs of their older adult family members and the need for increased training.
Med Students Take Home First Place for Ultrasound Skills
For the second year in a row UConn School of Medicine students won first place at The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine’s annual national “SonoSlam” ultrasound competition on April 6.
UConn Health Expands Robotic Surgery Capabilities
Dr. Eric Girard, a surgeon who specializes in colorectal surgery, says use of the new robot can translate to 'people feeling better faster and getting back to their families and their jobs sooner.'
Three UConn Researchers Named Women of Innovation by CT Tech Council
UConn researchers took home top prizes in three categories at The Connecticut Technology Council’s 15th annual “Women of Innovation” awards gala.
Statewide Symposium Showcases High School Science Standouts
This month, UConn Health hosted more than 150 high school science standouts from 35 schools across the state for the 56th annual Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). The symposium was organized by the Connecticut Area Health Education Center.
Ensuring the Patient Comes First
UConn Health now has an Office of Patient Experience, charged with listening to patients and identifying ways to improve their encounters, from scheduling through billing, ensuring a meaningful, seamless, patient-centered experience every time.
Laurencin Travel Fellowships Awarded
UConn’s Sydney Wimberley is one of two students awarded a 2019 Cato T. Laurencin Travel Fellowship, enabling membership to the Society For Biomaterials and attendance at its annual meeting.
New Vascular Surgery Chief Arrives
Dr. Kwame Amankwah seeks to make UConn Health ‘the primary choice for vascular care.’