School of Medicine
In the ‘VAL’ – Learning the Virtual Way
UConn Health’s Virtual Anatomy Lab, the “VAL,” allows medical and dental students to solidify their learning of anatomy along with introducing them to new imaging technology. Step into the lab to observe first-hand how the students – and ultimately their patients - benefit from what the VAL has to offer.
Effort to Draw Women Into Orthopedics Comes to UConn Health
Most years, men outnumber women in orthopedic residencies by a 6-to-1 margin. UConn Health is part of a national effort to balance that.
Cooling Off Chemotherapy’s Side Effects
UConn Health’s Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center now offers its breast cancer patients scalp-cooling therapy to reduce their chances of hair loss from chemotherapy.
UConn Collaborates with Duke for Brain Tumor Care
UConn Health has formed a new clinical collaboration with Duke's Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center to bring Connecticut patients access to the most advanced brain tumor care available.
Following in the Footsteps of Physicians for Human Rights
This fall UConn School of Medicine students are starting the UConn Immigration Rights Initiative (UIRI) to assist asylum seekers in their pursuit of safe haven in the U.S. Learn how their advocacy efforts have been guided by the internationally renowned Physicians for Human Rights, winners of the 2017 Dodd Prize who are set to be honored Nov. 2-3 at UConn and UConn Health.
Make-Up Artist Makes Cancer Patients’ Day
Make-up artist Russell Garuti was inspired to become a volunteer with the American Cancer Society’s Look Good Feel Better program after his mother died of cancer. See how Russell works his magic on cancer patient Victoria Brown who is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment at UConn Health.
Marathoner Out-Running His Heart Disease
Marathoner Bill Donovan is out-running his heart disease one race at a time. This year he was once again joined by his heart doctor, Dr. Heiko Schmitt, for the running of the Hartford Marathon.
UConn Nation Runs Hartford Marathon
Members of the UConn Nation ran the Eversource Hartford Marathon on Oct. 14 to raise funds for the Calhoun Cardiology Center at UConn Health.
Tiny Microchip Monitoring Heart Failure Patients at Home
Cardiologists at UConn Health are now using tiny, implantable sensors to remotely monitor heart failure patients at home daily to discover immediately if their heart condition worsens and before symptoms arise.
UConn Health Raises Standard for Stroke Treatment With New Imaging Technique
Using the latest in neuroimaging, UConn Health offers a new standard of care for patients who've suffered the most common type of stroke.