School of Medicine
UConn Health Minute: Surviving a Stroke
Every 4 minutes someone in the U.S. dies from a stroke. Quick treatment is key to improved outcomes. The renowned experts at UConn Health’s Stroke Center perform the most advanced procedures – greatly increasing a patient’s chances of surviving a stroke and reducing long-term disability.
Apathy and Reward in Alzheimer’s Disease
A team of researchers from UConn's School of Medicine received a $451,000, two-year award from the National Institute of Mental Health to study apathy, the most common neuropsychiatric symptom in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Clinical Geneticists on the Patient Case at UConn Health
Learn more about UConn Health's two dedicated clinical medical geneticists, Dr. Jaclyn Beirne and Dr. Joseph Tucker, on the frontlines of genomic medicine. They both completed advanced specialty fellowships at UConn's medical school in clinical medical genetics.
National Awards for UConn Health Faculty
This fall UConn Health and its faculty have been applauded on the national stage for their accomplishments. The most recent accolades include: American College of Physicians Award for Outstanding Educator The American College of Physicians (ACP) has announced Dr. Robert J. Nardino, assistant professor of medicine and program director of the Internal Medicine Residency at […]
Providing Shoes, Socks for the Needy
Once again this year, UConn Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine staff took part in a nationwide pre-Thanksgiving campaign to get proper fitting footwear to those who need it.
UConn Medical School Hosts New England’s Student National Medical Association Meeting
UConn School of Medicine’s Chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) hosted New England's Region VII Medical Education Conference over the weekend of Nov. 23.
Season’s Eatings
UConn Health registered dietitian Linda York helps us navigate through the holiday season’s seemingly ubiquitous holiday temptations.
I’m 30 and a Stroke Survivor
“As I slowly pitched forward and tried my best to control my slow descent to the floor, I distinctly remember thinking, ‘well, this isn’t good.’ I tried to call for help, I couldn’t find my voice. Words were just not coming out,”
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.”
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.