Brain & Spine Institute

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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.

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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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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.

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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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‘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

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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

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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.