Surgery

physician showing patient a model hip in an exam room

UConn John Dempsey Hospital Recognized for Exceptional Clinical Performance

Sepsis, pneumonia, hip fracture care, and GI surgery earn 5 stars from Healthgrades

Image collage of UConn School of Medicine faculty: Dr. S. Brett Sloan, Dr. Michael Weber, and Dr. Guangfu Li.

Faculty in the Spotlight – Fall 2025

UConn School of Medicine Applauds the Excellence of its Faculty Members Dr. S. Brett Sloan, Dr. Michael Weber, and Dr. Guangfu Li

Dr. Kwame Amankwah at Horizons at Westminster School (Photo by Westminster School).

Career Day Inspires Connecticut Youth

Chief Vascular Surgeon of UConn Health introduces Hartford middle schoolers to careers in medicine at Horizons at Westminster School

Nanette Pink portrait in her office

Welcoming Workplace

UConn John Dempsey Hospital nurse manager Nanette Pink cultivates inclusive environment

UConn Health patient Rafael Azevedo at Delta Air Lines headquarters in Atlanta celebrating after successfully landing a plane during his high-tech flight simulator training experience.

Against All Odds: Man Pursues Goal of Becoming a Pilot After Overcoming Rare ‘Suicide Disease’

From UConn to Delta Air Lines, Rafael Azevedo of Brazil Finds Help and Hope.

Front row: Summer Xu, Khaoula Ben Haj Frej. Middle row: Emily Orosco, Cailyn Regan, Caitlin Foster, Grace Nichols, Sarishka Desai, Kyanna Alleyne, and Margaret Boudreau. Back row: Desiree Dear, Vedika Karandikar, Julia Silverman, Carly Malesky.

UConn Championing More Women Surgeons

Record Number of Female Medical Students Match into Future Careers in Surgery

Central Sterile Processing Department

Teamwork is also Behind the Scenes at UConn Health

The Unsung Heroes of the Central Sterile Processing Department

Dr. Ketan Bulsara lecturing in academic rotunda

UConn Health’s Dr. Ketan Bulsara Elected to the American Academy of Neurological Surgery

Considered among the most prestigious neurosurgery organizations in US

patient and physician speaking in exam room

Patient Returns to Active Lifestyle: ‘I Would Always Go to UConn’

Emergency colonoscopy revealed need for a resection; ‘I’m very, very blessed’

Chief of Vascular Surgery Dr. Kwame Amankwah teaching Covenant Prep middle-schoolers in VAL.

Giving Back with Gratitude

Chief of Vascular Surgery at UConn Health giving back to Hartford middle school students with fun, educational hands-on teachings about health and medicine.