Health & Well-Being

The Outpatient Pavilion at UConn Health in Farmington on Nov. 23, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Agwunobi Named Executive Vice President for Health Affairs

Andrew Agwunobi, who has served on an interim basis for the past year, will be permanently appointed to the role effective Dec. 31.

An elderly woman is evaluated for memory loss. (iStock Photo)

When Memory Loss Should Concern You

UConn Health's Dr. Patrick Coll recommends early screening for those with memory loss, to try to slow dementia's progression.

Reinhard Laubenbacher, co-director of the Center for Quantitative Medicine on June 20, 2013. (Lanny Nagler for UConn Health Center)

UConn Health/JAX Scientist Named AAAS Fellow

Reinhard Laubenbacher, a joint appointment between JAX and UConn Health, has been named a 2015 AAAS Fellow

Illustration of a holiday meal with drawings representing taste and smell. (iStock Image)

Unable to Savor Your Holiday Meal?

The Taste and Smell Clinic at UConn Health treats patients with taste and smell problems.

The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Oct. 2, 2014. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

Cardiology Physician-Scientist Joins JAX Genomic Medicine, UConn Health

Dr. Travis Hinson, a cardiologist whose research focuses on heart muscle diseases, will take up a joint appointment in January.

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Life, Trauma, Death: A Resident Physician’s Perspective

Veronica Tucker writes about an experience she had as a resident physician in the emergency room at UConn Health.

On the road to recovery, Lloyd ssssss with his son, Drew, and wife Debbie.

Patient Perspective: Lloyd Darley on the Road to Recovery

“Dr. Azrin was there and told us his team was all set to treat Lloyd,” says Debbie Darley. “Everything just rolled so smoothly.”

Dr. Laurencin seated in office

Researchers Aim to Regenerate Human Limbs by 2030

UConn launches a major international research initiative in knee and limb engineering.

UConn Health's Outpatient Pavilion, which opened in 2015. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

UConn Reshaping the Future of Medical Education

UConn will pursue a new project to enhance medical education through the teaching of electronic medical records.

A new online course will help improve quality of care for overweight and obese patients. (Shutterstock Photo)

New Course to Address Weight Bias in Clinical Settings

With two-thirds of Americans overweight or obese, weight bias is an important clinical concern.