Brain & Spine Institute
UConn Health Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded Torrington Location
The newly renovated facility brings a range of healthcare services together under one roof, making care more convenient and accessible close to home.
June 16, 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
UConn Health Minute: Smarter Spine Care
At UConn Health, spine surgery is getting a high-tech upgrade. Dr. Hardeep Singh explains how advanced imaging and an AI learning algorithm, surgeons can plan procedures in seconds – improving precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
June 16, 2026 | Carolyn Pennington - Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine
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
‘Healthy Rounds’: Spine Surgery’s Advances and Promising Future
Dr. Isaac Moss, chair of UConn Health’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast
March 10, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
A Pill Explores New Frontier in Early Parkinson’s Disease Treatment
UConn School of Medicine offering innovative clinical trial testing novel pill’s impact for reducing inflammation to treat Parkinson’s disease
February 18, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine
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