School of Medicine
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Honors UConn MS Center Director
Dr. Jaime Imitola, director of UConn Health’s Multiple Sclerosis Center, is the only health care provider to receive a 2020 Inspiration Award from the National MS Society.
Meet the Researcher: Jeff Hoch, School of Medicine
Hoch, a professor of molecular biology and biophysics, sees tremendous potential waiting to be unlocked by his research.
STEP-HI – Helping Women Gain Strength After A Broken Hip
One in four Americans age 65 and older falls each year making falls the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. Falls result in more than 2.8 million injuries treated in emergency departments (ED) annually, including over 800,000 hospitalizations and more than 27,000 deaths. […]
Kuhn Receives Prestigious International Status for Leadership in Biomaterials
This status—one of the highest honors in the field of biomaterials—is given to accomplished scientists who are recognized as leaders in the field.
How Many People Need to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine in Order to Stop the Coronavirus?
The more infectious a disease is, the larger the number of people who need to be vaccinated to reach herd immunity.
Love and Vaccinations for 75+ in Farmington
The week of January 11 UConn Health began vaccinating eligible individuals age 75 years or older under new phase 1b guidance of the CT Department of Public Health. In addition to fast online scheduling, eligible patients can call the COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Line at: 860-679-5589.
Spotlight on Services: ‘The Lab’ at UConn Health
The chair of UConn Health’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine provides an inside look at the contributions of the clinical laboratory and the employees who’ve been keeping it running during the pandemic.
UConn Engineer Invents Reusable Biodegradable Facemask
The huge increase in facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic is creating heaps of trash that take years to decompose - until now, thanks to an invention by a UConn engineer.
Global Leadership in Multiple Sclerosis and the COVID-19 Vaccine
The director of UConn Health’s Multiple Sclerosis Center, Dr. Jaime Imitola, is part of a group of international experts that just came out with recommendations about the COVID-19 vaccine in the MS population.
Dr. Lakshmi Leishangthem: Focusing on More Than the Eye
Dr. Lakshmi Leishangthem sharpened her focus on neuro-ophthalmology after her father was diagnosed with a serious eye disease. His hard work, patience, and empathy has inspired her to excel at an especially challenging specialty that requires you to think outside the eye – and understand what is also happening in the brain.