School of Medicine
Oncken Appointed Chair of Medicine
Dr. Cheryl Oncken, the interim chair of the Department of Medicine in the UConn School of Medicine since July 2015, now holds that position as chair, no longer interim. “Dr. Oncken is a tenured professor with responsibilities in patient care, education, and clinical research,” says Dr. Bruce Liang, dean of the UConn School of Medicine. […]
The 1st Paramedics, Part 2: Evolution
Part 2 of a three-part series on Connecticut's original paramedics details how UConn Health and its fire department helped grow the profession, featuring many of the people who made it happen.
Dr. Marja Hurley Honored for Outstanding Research
Dr. Marja Hurley was awarded the prestigious 2016 Lawrence G. Raisz Award by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) for her career's outstanding research achievements.
World’s Top Researcher of Rare Genetic Liver Disease Coming to UConn Health
Dr. David A. Weinstein’s program on Glycogen Storage Disease is the largest clinical and research effort of its kind in the world.
Greenfield Arrives to Lead UConn Health Neurology
UConn Health has its new Department of Neurology chair. Dr. L. John Greenfield arrived last week from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine, where he also served as chair of neurology. A graduate of Yale University, Greenfield received his doctorate in neuroscience from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in […]
The 1st Paramedics, Part 1: Origins
More than four decades after UConn Health established paramedic service in the Northeast, the first of a three-part series introduces those responsible for its origins and looks back at how it came to be.
Autumn Art at UConn Health
Carrie Simon’s artwork, “Sandra’s Garden” and Jack Byne's “Altered States” photography exhibit will be on display through December 8 at UConn Health.
UConn to Launch State’s First Genetic Counseling Program
As demand grows for such counseling, there's an urgent need for training in how to interpret the results of genetic tests.
Work Injuries in Connecticut Up, Above National Average
Connecticut's rate of workplace injury is up 8 percent. The state is 7 percent higher than the national average, and has been for the past 7 years.
Back to School: Empowering Bystanders in the Face of Bullying
UConn Health students led by Dr. Damion Grasso are empowering youth bystanders to help reduce bullying through its UConn Health Students Against Violence in Schools (SAVS) program.