School of Medicine

Patient’s Voice Restored Thanks to His Own Fat Cells

After years of having difficulty speaking because of a damaged vocal cord, Ed Favolise had his voice restored thanks to an unlikely source. Watch the video to see how UConn Health’s team of experts used Favolise’s own fat cells from his abdomen to repair his vocal cord and restore his quality of life.

April 13, 2017 | Carolyn Pennington and Ethan Giorgetti

UConn Health has launched a new program called Low Back NOW to help bring relief to patients suddenly struck by commonly occuring low back pain.

Low Back Pain Help in 24 Hours

UConn Health's newly launched Low Back NOW program offers patients same-day or next-day access to physical therapy within 24 hours to bring rapid relief for low back pain sufferers.

April 12, 2017 | Lauren Woods

UConn/CDC infographic shares tips for preventing mumps and recognizing its common symptoms.

Uptick in Mumps

With an uptick in reports of the mumps nationally, Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. David Banach at UConn Health discusses the latest information and best steps for prevention.

April 11, 2017 | Lauren Woods

At UConn Health 150 high school students from thirty-five schools attended the annual 54th Connecticut Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (CT-JSHS). The CT Area Health Education Center (AHEC) of UConn Health organized the March 11 event.

High School Science Students Shine at UConn Health Symposium

High School science students from across Connecticut attended a prestigious UConn Health symposium in March to show off their research findings and compete for college scholarships.

April 6, 2017 | CT AHEC & Lauren Woods

Addressing a Need in Autism Care

At UConn Health's child and adolescent psychiatry practice in West Hartford, Dr. Asima Zehgeer offers a specialty clinic for children with autism.

April 6, 2017 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)

Supporting American Heart Association and Go Red for Women

UConn Health was a proud sponsor of the recent Greater Hartford Go Red for Women Luncheon and Wellness Showcase at CT Convention Center April 4, 2017.

April 5, 2017 | Christine Kaminski

High School Students Prepare for Possible Health Care Careers

A UConn Health lecture series designed to expose high school students to career paths they previously may not have considered is now in its third decade.

April 3, 2017 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)

Painful shoulder, computer artwork. (Getty Images)

Stem Cell Fabric Innovation Regrows Rotator Cuffs

A team of researchers from UConn Health has found a way to regenerate rotator cuff tendons after they’re torn, using a nano-textured fabric seeded with stem cells.

April 3, 2017 | Kim Krieger