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Four Faculty Members Elected to AAAS

AAAS was founded in 1848 and includes more than 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals

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UConn Health Minute: AI and Teen Mental Health

More teens are using AI chatbots for mental health support. In this UConn Health Minute, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Meha Saxena explains that while quick and readily available, there is concern they lack the nuance needed to address complex psychiatric issues.

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UConn School of Medicine Receives ACCME Accreditation with Commendation

This highest level of recognition places UConn among the top-tier of CME providers nationally.

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UConn Musculoskeletal Institute Holds 20th Annual Research Day

Highlights of the day included presentations on new research, and speedy, two-minute talks by medical and dental students, resident trainees, graduate students and post-docs

UConn and UConn Health participated in the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo on March 21, 2026 (HDI photo).

UConn Supporting Community Wellness at the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo

Hundreds of community members attended the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo in Hartford.

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Dealing With Dementia

Dr. Kristina Zdanys, geriatric psychiatrist in the UConn Center on Aging, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

UConn National Match Day 2026

UConn Medical Students Meet their Match

Over 100 future doctors enjoyed the exhilarating thrills of National Match Day revealing where they will train next for residency across Connecticut and the U.S.

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Graduating Medical Students Present their Research Findings

Over 100 fourth-year medical students presented their Capstones at the annual Clinician Scholar Symposium of UConn School of Medicine.

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Popular Anti-Aging Compound Causes Callosal Brain Damage

Part of the brain disappears in mice treated with dasatinib and quercetin

The future Dr. Parth Patel SOM Class of 2026 in Academic lobby sitting.

Medical Minds Matter Nonprofit Founded at UConn Growing Nationally

Medical Minds Matter is destigmatizing the discussion of mental health in medicine especially early-on for the next generation of the health care workforce