School of Medicine

Lessons Learned Outside the Classroom

Angela Vacca, 7, of Newington is one of nearly 55 million students nationwide now expected to continue their education at home while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discovering new ways to learn at home and not being with friends, family and teachers has been a hard adjustment for all. For young children […]

Health care providers in personal protective equipment on busy hospital floor

UConn Health Adds Support Resources for Front-line Staff

Telehealth counseling, team debriefs, a comfort room, and daily meditation are among the offerings to prioritize the emotional well-being of burdened care and support staff.

Investigating Molecular Mechanisms Behind Inflammatory Responses

UConn researcher Dr. Vijay Rathinam has received a $2M NIH grant to better understand the impact of extracellular vesicles on our body's inflammatory responses.

UConn Health Minute: COVID-19 Precautions

The news surrounding COVID-19 seems to be ever-changing. UConn Health’s Chief of Infectious Diseases, Dr. Kevin Dieckhaus, offers some precautionary reminders as the coronavirus pandemic continues.  

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OR Team Shares 1st Dr. Richard Simon Award

The Dr. Richard Simon Excellence in Clinical Neurosciences Award goes to Ellen Benson, Shevonne White, and Georgia Priestley from UConn Health’s Operating Room.

Dr. Merrill wearing virtual reality goggles and holding simulator controllers

(Surgical) Social Distancing

UConn Health’s orthopedic surgery residency program will continue surgical training with remote virtual reality technology.

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Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak, UConn Researchers Working on Simple, Low-Cost CRISPR-based Diagnostic Test for Infectious Diseases

UConn researchers are working to develop a simple, low-cost method of testing for coronavirus and other infectious diseases.

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UConn’s Dr. Anthony Alessi Looks Out For Connecticut in “Healthy Rounds”

Dr. Anthony Alessi is the host of “Healthy Rounds” on WTIC NewsTalk 1080. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, the show has gone to a daily format from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Shaping the Future of Adult Sickle Cell Care

UConn Health sickle cell disease expert Dr. Biree Andemariam is part of the global conversation on how to advance and improve the transition from pediatric to adult care.

Match Day 2020 – No Ceremony but Plenty to Celebrate

Even though the annual Match Day ceremony was not held today because of COVID-19 concerns, fourth-year UConn medical students still have a lot to celebrate. Out of the 100 students eligible for the National Residency Match Program, 98% of them secured a residency and the vast majority matched to one of their top three choices.  […]