Neurosurgery
A Special Mission
UConn Health Neurosurgeon brings care to Peru and shares the experience with his father.
June 18, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
‘Healthy Rounds’: Retraining the Brain With Advanced Neurosurgery
UConn Health’s Dr. Christopher Conner explains on Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast
June 16, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
Neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Conner Honored as 2026 CHA Healthcare Hero
Dr. Conner's innovative work has given new hope to patients who previously had limited options for recovery.
June 11, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
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
May 13, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
Celebrating Healthcare Week at UConn Health
WFSB surprised the Comprehensive Spine team at the UConn Health Brain and Spine Institute to kick off Healthcare Week.
May 11, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
1 of 4 in the US for Advanced Brain, Spine Tumor Diagnostics
UConn Health, JAX partner to offer methylome profiling, enabling precision treatment
February 5, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
UConn Health Minute: Innovative Stroke Therapy
He had played his cello at Carnegie Hall but a stroke left Peter Skaar paralyzed and barely able to hold his bow. Now thanks to an innovative procedure at UConn Health, Peter is able to play again and is on the path to realizing his goal of performing at a concert level.
December 31, 2025 | Carolyn Pennington - Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine
A Colorful Tribute to a Beloved Patient
Display of 1,000 cranes a new addition to UConn Health’s Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center
December 24, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
UConn Health’s Comprehensive Spine Center Achieves Prestigious Blue Distinction® Center+ Status
Recognizing the superior outcomes and collaborative care delivered by its Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Spine teams.
December 11, 2025 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
Elite Neurosurgery Residency Thriving at UConn
Meet one of the future neurosurgeons training at UConn, Dr. Taylor Burch. As a Black woman, she’s a rarity in the neurosurgery field
August 21, 2025 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine