School of Medicine
Elite Expertise in Brain and Spine Disorders
Two physicians from the Brain and Spine Institute describe UConn Health's collaborative approach to treating those suffering from brain tumors, strokes, and other disorders of the brain and spine.
UConn Researchers: Deleting Dysfunctional Cells Alleviates Diabetes
A discovery that could lead to game-changing treatments for metabolic diseases
Thanks(giving) for Open-Heart Surgery Just in Time for Holidays
Lucy Tine never thought she'd need heart surgery, until she began feeling strange while doing everyday activities
10 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues (Starting Now)
Feeling stressed already? You're not alone
Q&A: The Challenges of Pandemic-Era Readjustment for Children and Adolescents
Dr. Asima Zehgeer of UConn Health’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic discusses challenges faced by children and teens in the wake of COVID-19
UConn Health Minute: Fall Prevention
Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults and the loss of their mobility can be devastating. The UConn Center on Aging offers programs aimed at not only rehabbing after a fall but preventing them from happening in the first place.
Another ‘A’ in Patient Safety for UConn John Dempsey Hospital
The teaching hospital of UConn Health has been awarded two consecutive 'A' patient safety ratings by the national Leapfrog Group
New Technology Improves Antibiotic Treatment Decisions
Guoan Zheng has developed a new sensor that can image microbial growth quickly and with high sensitivity, to help health care practitioners decide the best course of treatment for patients
First 5-11 Year Olds Get Vaccinated at UConn Health
On the morning of Nov. 4 UConn Health began administering for the first time pediatric first dose COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines to newly eligible children ages 5-11 years old.
Vaccine Coming Soon for Young Children 5-11 Years Old
A CDC advisory panel has just endorsed the expanded use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years of age. Learn more about what parents of young children really need to know when it comes to this vaccine from UConn School of Medicine pediatrician Jody Terranova, DO.