School of Medicine
UConn Health Reaches EHR Milestone
UConn Health went live with its integrated electronic health record and patient portal one year ago.
Investigating the Genetic Linchpin of Lynch Syndrome
UConn Health associate professor of medicine Christopher Heinen has received a $1.8 million grant from the NIH to better understand certain gene mutations that cause Lynch syndrome and many hereditary forms of cancer.
New Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Celebrated
On April 24 UConn School of Medicine celebrated the inaugural class of fourth-year medical students, faculty and medical residents elected to join its newly established chapter of the national Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
UConn Health Honored for Diversifying STEM Workforce
The Connecticut Science Center honors the Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative with a STEM Achievement Award.
Support for UConn Global Health Scholar
M.D./MPH candidate Carolina Vicens-Cardona will continue her study of health care access in Panama with the backing of the Maria and Edward P. Hargus, M.D., Professor Judy Lewis Global Health Education Scholarship.
Cleaner Path to Prostate Biopsy
When a biopsy is needed, UConn Health urologists take a new approach, with less risk and greater precision.
UConn Health/JAX Doctoral Program Graduates First Students
Emaly Piecuch, Ph.D. and Jufen Zhu, Ph.D. are the first two graduates from the Graduate School at UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory’s (JAX) joint doctoral program.
Closing the Gap in ADHD Research by Considering Synaptic Causes
UConn Health assistant professor of neuroscience David Martinelli has received a $165,000 grant from the Charles H. Hood Foundation to investigate a potential cause of ADHD, which affects 5 to 7 percent of children worldwide.
Carrying on Jackie Robinson’s Legacy
Watch how the Jackie Robinson Foundation's scholarship support of UConn Health's Dr. Biree Andemariam has not only greatly impacted her education and career but also the lives of so many sickle cell patients.
UConn Health Board of Directors to Honor Dr. Jacqueline “Kiki” Nissen
The 2019 UConn Health Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award recipient is Jacqueline “Kiki” Nissen, M.D., FACP. She will be honored on May 13 at the commencement ceremony for UConn Health's graduating students.