Neurology

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‘Healthy Rounds’: How Worried Should We Be About Hantavirus?

Dr. David Banach shares his infectious diseases expertise on Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

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UConn Health Earns Accreditation for Noninvasive Vascular Testing

Enables early detection of life-threatening heart disorders, stroke, other cardiovascular disease

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UConn Health Physicians Ranked Among the Nation’s Best in 2026 “Top Doctors” List

60 UConn Health Physicians Named Among Connecticut’s Top Doctors for 2026 in Connecticut Magazine

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Stroke Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

Dr. Priya Narwal, medical director of UConn Health’s stroke program, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

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Grateful Patient Finds Strength and Support Through UConn Health’s ALS Program 

Comprehensive, Compassionate Care for Patients and Families Facing ALS 

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UConn Health’s Myasthenia Gravis Program: Giving Patients their Life Back 

UConn Health’s Comprehensive Myasthenia Gravis Program is helping patients rediscover strength and independence through advanced, compassionate care. For many, it’s more than treatment - it’s getting their life back.

ISSCR Executive Committee honorees in large group including Dr Imitola.

Dr. Jaime Imitola of UConn Honored by the International Society of Stem Cell Research

ISSCR appoints Dr. Jaime Imitola chair of its Education Committee and honors him with its 2025 Public Service Award.

Dr. Shakaib Kahn and the Huntington disease team talking in a patient room

UConn Health Recognized Nationally for Huntington’s Disease Care in Connecticut

Connecticut’s only Huntington’s Disease Society of America Center of Excellence is at UConn Health. The program provides multidisciplinary care, education, and research for individuals and families affected by Huntington's disease.

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‘Turning Back Time’: UConn Researchers Developing Treatment to Reverse Brain Damage from Stroke

UConn neuroscientist and chemist receive NIH R01 grant to support their collaboration

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Connecticut’s First Pediatric DBS for Epilepsy: A New Era in Care

Thanks to a groundbreaking collaboration between Connecticut Children’s and UConn Health, Drs. Christopher Conner and David Hersh became the first in Connecticut to perform deep brain stimulation on a child with drug-resistant epilepsy—paving the way for others like Bella to benefit.