School of Medicine
Detecting Hearing Loss, Vertigo Via Blood Tests
A UConn physician-scientist has filed for patents on blood tests that can provide early diagnosis of these common disorders.
August 15, 2016 | Lauren Woods
Molecular Biologist Sandra Weller Talks about “What’s Possible”
What my research team hopes to make possible is a new therapy to treat a ubiquitous and formidable foe – the herpes simplex virus. There has been an epic evolutionary battle being waged between viruses and humans for millions of years. Herpes simplex is one of the nastiest and most common viruses that infect humans. […]
August 11, 2016 | Sandra Weller, Chair of Molecular Biology and Biophysics
Convocation for Incoming Medical, Dental Students
The 2016-17 academic year is underway at UConn Health, with the first-year students undergoing orientation this week. Thursday, the UConn Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine held a convocation for the 149 medical and dental students making up the newest incoming classes. The convocation carries a dual theme of viewing medicine and dental medicine as […]
August 11, 2016 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Med Student Finishes Cross-country Bike Tour Solo
Four started, one finished. Rising second-year medical student Emily Wilkins is home after bicycling coast-to-coast to raise money for The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Wilkins pedaled nearly 3,500 miles this summer, capping the 11th cross-country bike tour that has become a UConn School of Medicine tradition. What was different this year, in addition […]
August 4, 2016 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Enhancing Care for Sickle Cell Patients
Dr. Biree Andemariam and her New England Sickle Cell Institute at UConn Health, the first and only dedicated center of its kind in the region, has opened a new, comprehensive outpatient center enhancing care further for sickle cell patients.
August 4, 2016 | Lauren Woods
The Power of Possible
A dynamic new advertising campaign to share cutting-edge medical advances at UConn Health launches this week.
August 4, 2016 | Combined Reports
UConn School of Medicine joins AΩA
UConn School of Medicine has been selected to become the 130th chapter of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AΩA).
August 4, 2016 | Lauren Woods
Medical Education Skull Models Are Still Here Training Future Doctors
More information on the incorrect media reports of missing skulls at UConn School of Medicine at UConn Health.
August 3, 2016 | Lauren Woods
Finding Skin Cancer in a Flash
The latest advanced smart technology at UConn Health hunts for skin cancer and keeps an eye on changing moles.
July 26, 2016 | Lauren Woods
The Rebirth of Family Medicine
In a new video and Q & A article Dr. Montgomery Douglas, chair of the Department of Family Medicine at UConn Health shares his perspective on the rebirth of the family medicine physician.
July 21, 2016 | Lauren Woods, Carolyn Pennington & Frank Barton