Surgery

Safely Striking Out Stroke by Innovatively Unclogging Carotid Arteries

February is American Heart Month but managing your overall cardiovascular health includes stroke prevention too. Learn about how one stroke survivor beat the odds and is now preventing a future stroke with UConn Health's innovative help.

Thankful Heart Surgery Patient Knows the Power of a Checkup

This Thanksgiving Jeremy Wiseman shares his powerful personal story about how a simple checkup with his primary care doctor helped saved his life, along with successful heart surgery at UConn Health. As a result, he continues to live life to the fullest with his family, and is able to enjoy his love of exploring the great outdoors.

Dr. Falcone with equipment in eye exam room

Breakthrough Treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease

UConn Health offers the first and only FDA-approved thyroid infusion, which can delay or reduce the need for orbital surgery to relieve inflammation and preserve vision.

High school student peforming mock arthoscopic surgery, cheered on by another student and Dr. Katherine Coyner

Widening Women’s Paths to Orthopedic Surgery

It’s a historically male-dominated medical specialty, but UConn Health orthopedic surgeon Katherine Coyner is working to change the course of that history.