School of Medicine
Medical Student Studies Brain Network Changes in Epilepsy
For people with epilepsy, a seizure can occur without warning, causing sudden loss of consciousness and a dangerous convulsion. Medications can prevent seizures for some patients, but more than a third of patients continue to have attacks despite using appropriate seizure medications. Researchers in the UConn Department of Neurology have begun to investigate how brain networks differ between people who have epilepsy and those who don’t.
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin to Receive the Kathryn C. Hach Award for Entrepreneurial Success from the American Chemical Society
Laurencin serves UConn as University Professor, the Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, and professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, materials science and engineering, and biomedical engineering.
Labor Day Report: Less Occupational Disease; COVID-19 Still Dominates
UConn Health is out with its annual Labor Day 'Occupational Disease in Connecticut' report
Mark Terasaki, Ph.D. of UConn Elected a Fellow of The American Society for Cell Biology
In early December Terasaki will be recognized in Boston as a new ASCB fellow at Cell Bio 2023, the joint meeting of ASCB and the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).
2023 New Appointments of School of Medicine Faculty
This August the Academic Affairs Subcommittee of the Board of Directors at UConn Health announced the new appointments of academic tenure and senior rank for UConn School of Medicine faculty.
UConn John Dempsey Hospital, A Leader in Point of Care Ultrasound Training, Expands to Training to its Doctors Outside of Emergency Medicine
UConn John Dempsey Hospital and UConn School of Medicine have been at the forefront of teaching and using point-of-care ultrasonography (PoCUS), drawing instructors throughout the state, and teaching all pulmonary and critical care fellows in Connecticut. This training has expanded to the hospitalists at UConn.
Keeping Sports From Becoming a Dangerous Game
While others consider lowering return-to-play threshold for athletes with genetic heart disease, UConn is holding to its high standard
Office of Naval Research Funds Grant to Investigate Seizure Prediction Technology
Ki Chon and his team have received grants from the Office of Naval Research to evaluate their EDA sensor's ability to predict seizures in underwater environments.
UConn School of Medicine Welcomes the Class of 2027
Childhood dreams of becoming a doctor are coming true at UConn School of Medicine for 112 new medical students receiving their white coats.
Podcast: Meet the ‘Trauma Avengers’
Some creative characters are part of a UConn Health-led nationwide project to improve mental health services for teens and young adults.