Brain & Spine Institute
Neurosurgery Now Its Own Department at UConn Health
Reflecting significant growth since arrival of Dr. Ketan Bulsara
December 18, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Health’s Dr. Ketan Bulsara Elected to the American Academy of Neurological Surgery
Considered among the most prestigious neurosurgery organizations in US
December 3, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Podcast: Retraining the Brain With Neurosurgical Breakthrough
Dr. Christopher Conner from UConn Health’s Brain and Spine Institute explains vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for stroke survivors
November 22, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Physician Assistants Vital in OR and Beyond
UConn Health’s 73 PAs span specialties to deliver both inpatient and outpatient care
October 7, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Patient Pain Free and Swinging a Golf Club After Cervical Disc Replacements
Tysen Kendig admits the idea of spinal surgery was undoubtedly scary, but he knew going in that he had one of the very best surgeons in the business to fix his cervical stenosis leading to extreme confidence going into surgery but after the fact is even more impressed with the quality of care.
August 15, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
Prestigious Scientific Honor Society Inducts UConn Health’s Neurosurgery Chief
Dr. Ketan Bulsara joins Sigma Xi, the world’s largest multidisciplinary honor society for scientists and engineers
August 2, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Health Minute: Imaging Innovation
An innovative imaging system now offered at UConn Health is leading to improved diagnosis and treatment for patients with complex musculoskeletal problems. Dr. Hardeep Singh, comprehensive spine surgeon at UConn Health, describes how the system is used.
June 21, 2024 | Carolyn Pennington
UConn Health Celebrates Opening of The Brain and Spine Institute
Comprehensive spine care, cranial neurosurgery, neurology, and imaging all at 5 Munson Road
May 29, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
First in Connecticut: Ischemic Stroke Survivors Have Renewed Hope with the Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device Now Available at UConn Health
Dr. Christopher Connor, neurosurgeon at UConn Health’s Brain and Spine Institute was the first to use the MicroTransponder®, Inc.’s Vivistim® Paired VNS™ System, an FDA-approved, breakthrough technology for stroke survivors experiencing ongoing hand and arm impairment
May 9, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
Miracle Outcome for Patient’s Life-Threatening Stroke
The multidisciplinary team at UConn Health has great expertise in the microsurgical management of aneurysms and endovascular management, which saved the life of Christine Skelly from a life-threatening emergency.
May 8, 2024 | Jennifer Walker