School of Medicine
Improving the Lives of Boys and Men of Color
This Black History Month we spotlight the ongoing efforts of the Health Disparities Institute at UConn Health, established under Bioscience Connecticut, that is enhancing the lives and wellbeing of boys and men of color.
UConn Professor Fuses Engineering and Precision Medicine with 3-D Tumor Model
This technology will help bridge the gap between in-vitro and human subject testing for cancer drug development by applying engineering methods to medical research.
UConn Women Celebrated as The 100 Women of Color
This Black History Month three women from the University of Connecticut have been named as this year's 100 Women of Color for their impact on the community. They will be honored at The 100 Women of Color Gala & Awards on June 24.
Complacency, ‘COVID Fatigue’ Expose Disparities
'As a leading medical school and hospital, we need to remain engaged with our communities, especially the poor and disenfranchised, to provide education about risk-mitigation strategies'
Prevent Heart Disease One Step and Spoonful at a Time
February is American Heart Month. Learn from UConn Health's Calhoun Cardiology Center how best to take action to prevent heart disease this month and beyond.
Trailblazer and Changemaker of Young Peoples’ Lives: Dr. Marja Hurley
In celebration of Black History Month we honor trailblazer and inspiring physician-scientist Dr. Marja M. Hurley, the first woman of color to graduate from the School of Medicine in 1976. Learn how for decades she's been inspiring the next generation of doctors and scientists.
Diversifying Medicine
UConn School of Medicine’s class size has grown in recent years by 30 percent, and so has its diversity. As we celebrate this February Black History Month, learn more about how UConn has been a national leader in increasing underrepresented groups in medicine, especially Black Americans.
Get to Know Interim UConn Health CEO Dr. Bruce Liang
'If you work hard and you do the right things, everything is possible'
Seven Soon-to-Be Doctors Get an Early Residency Match
UConn School of Medicine's largest class of students participating in the early match process learned where they are set to spend the next several years for advanced residency training in urology, ophthalmology and the military.
Podcast: Best Ways to Treat the Feet
Dr. Lauren Geaney, UConn Health foot and ankle surgeon, explains some of the newest, minimally invasive ways to treat common and complex foot problems.