Cardiology

Dr. Peter Schulman studio portrait in white coat and Dr. Tony Alessi candid at microphone in studio

‘Healthy Rounds’: Our Great Strides in Cardiology Care

UConn Health cardiologist Dr. Peter Schulman joins Dr. Alessi to discuss the evolution of cardiovascular disease care and prevention

A doctor is using a stethascope to check a women's heart

Stopping Heart Disease Before It Starts

February is American Heart Month and the Preventive Cardiology services at UConn Health is providing ways for patients to focus on identifying cardiovascular risk early, often years or even decades before symptoms appear.

Dr. Travis Hinson, UConn Health cardiovascular physician-scientist, working in his lab at The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington. (Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Health)

UConn Health Minute: Precision Heart Failure Care

Heart failure affects more than seven million Americans and for many it’s not due to bad habits such as smoking or not eating right. UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory are taking a new approach and focusing on personalized care based on a patient’s genetic profile.

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Treating Hearts Personally

Precision medicine for heart failure patients

Doctor in a white coat listens to a stethoscope placed on the back of a patient

Correcting a Deadly Error

NIH accelerating UConn Health cardiologist Dr. Travis Hinson’s treatment for heart failure genetic mutation from lab toward in-human trials

Dr. Travis Hinson with patients

Mission to Personalize Heart Failure Care

Dr. Travis Hinson is reimagining heart failure care by developing tailored therapies based on a patient's unique genetic makeup.

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UConn John Dempsey Hospital Nationally Recognized for Excellence in Stroke and Heart Attack Care

UConn John Dempsey Hospital has once again been nationally recognized for delivering high-quality, lifesaving care—earning three major 2025 awards from the American Heart Association.

Bruce T. Liang, MD is embarking on this third five-year term as dean of UConn's medical school (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo).

Dr. Bruce T. Liang Reappointed Dean of UConn School of Medicine

Dr. Liang begins his third term as dean of UConn’s medical school this July. He has served as dean since 2015

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Why You Don’t Need Permission to Get Moving: UConn Experts Call for Sweeping Changes to Exercise Participation Guidelines

The researchers and clinicians emphasize the significant benefits of exercise for all people, including those deemed 'high risk' by current standards

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Grateful Heart Attack Survivor Gives $1.5 Million to UConn School of Medicine

Donald and Jean Reefe’s bequest will support technology, education, and research at the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center