School of Medicine
Dedication of CT Lions Eye Research Foundation Waiting Room
The Connecticut Lions Eye Research Fund was celebrated May 20 with the naming of the Ophthalmology Waiting Room on the 5th floor of the Outpatient Pavilion. Over 40 UConn Health leaders, staff and guests were there to mark the important milestone.
Patient Gives ‘Thumbs Up’ for Wide Awake Hand Surgery
The numbness and tingling in her hands kept Lena Knowles up at night. Watch the video to learn how UConn Health orthopedic surgeon Joel Ferreira was able to relieve her carpal tunnel pain with a procedure that minimally impacted her active lifestyle.
Hormones and Menopause: What Women Should Know
Hot flashes are just part of the hormonal changes that take place when a woman reaches the end of her reproductive years. Dr. Anthony Luciano, veteran UConn Health obstetrician and gynecologist, tells us more.
Hospital Tower at UConn Health Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary
University Tower at UConn Health is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Watch the video to relive the big moments.
Patient Satisfaction Soars in Hospital Tower’s 1st Year
As UConn Health celebrates the the opening of the new hospital tower one year ago, it’s also celebrating major gains in patient satisfaction scores.
UConn Health Graduates Classes of 2017
UConn Health held its 46th commencement exercises Monday at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts in Storrs.
Young Heart Attack Survivor: ‘Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs’
Thirty-six year old Brad Lauer, a heart attack survivor, thanks UConn Health for a complete recovery and says even if you're young - don't ignore the warning signs of a heart attack.
UConn Health/JAX to Host International Conference on Genomics and Ethics
A three-day international conference focusing on the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research will be held June 5 - 7 on the UConn Health/JAX campus.
Law Changer Among UConn Health’s Nightingale Nurses
Jane Presnick-Lyon is a relentless advocate for the people she serves. In her line of work, that alone doesn’t make her stand out. It just makes her a nurse. What does make her stand out is, she’s a nurse who led a charge to change Connecticut law to help mothers of critically ill newborns. And […]
Patient ‘Feels Like New Woman’ After Minimally Invasive Procedure
She’d been suffering for months but the usual treatments didn’t help. So Kim DeGumbia turned to Dr. Danielle Luciano at UConn Health, a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Now Kim is feeling great and back to her normal routine. Watch the video to learn more about the benefits of minimally invasive surgery.