Neurosurgery

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A Special Mission

UConn Health Neurosurgeon brings care to Peru and shares the experience with his father.

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Retraining the Brain With Advanced Neurosurgery

UConn Health’s Dr. Christopher Conner explains on Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

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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.

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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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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.

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1 of 4 in the US for Advanced Brain, Spine Tumor Diagnostics

UConn Health, JAX partner to offer methylome profiling, enabling precision treatment

Musician and stroke patient Peter Skaar during a therapy session with Rhonda Hickey, UConn Health occupational therapist. (Ethan Giorgetti/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.

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A Colorful Tribute to a Beloved Patient

Display of 1,000 cranes a new addition to UConn Health’s Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center

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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.

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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