Orthopedics

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UConn Health Celebrates Opening of The Brain and Spine Institute

Comprehensive spine care, cranial neurosurgery, neurology, and imaging all at 5 Munson Road

Avid Athlete Sidelined for Year- Ready to Return to Activity

Natasha Roggi had a skiing accident that required surgery to her knee and shoulder. She credits Dr. Katherine Coyner and Dr. Allison Schafer for moving her forward in healing and getting back to her active lifestyle.

Dr. Katherine Coyner examines a patient's right leg

Keeping Women Healthy and Active

Introducing the Women’s Center for Motion and Performance at UConn Health

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Soft Open for The Brain and Spine Institute at UConn Health

Neurology first to arrive; cranial neurosurgery, comprehensive spine, and imaging to follow in the coming months

John P. McGovern Award

Professor Cato T. Laurencin of UConn receives the 2024 John P. McGovern Compleat Physician Award

The award recognizes physicians who have enriched the field of medicine with excellence and humaneness.

UConn Health Minute: Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Shoulder pain is a common complaint. There are many treatment options to help fix the problem but for some, the pain and lack of motion will require a shoulder replacement. Dr. Corey Dwyer, UConn Health orthopedic surgeon, explains when a shoulder replacement may be the best option.

Dr. Laurencin at UVA DEI conference.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Speech at University of Virginia Diversity Conference

Laurencin’s keynote address challenged the conference's audience to consider adopting his concept called the IDEAL Path (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism and Learning).

Physician interacting with patient in exam room

Husky Finds His Way Home — to UConn Sports Medicine

Dr. Corey R. Dwyer, who spent 14 years as a UConn student or resident, returns to join the School of Medicine faculty as an orthopedic surgeon with expertise in complex shoulder cases

Jeff Morse shows UConn Health orthopedic surgeon Robert Arciero his pickleball medal

Pickleball Champ Credits UConn Health for Success

UConn Health orthopedic surgeon Robert Arciero and his team rebuilt and stabilized Morse's knee which he says has helped him achieve his pickleball success

A model of metal joint replacements in a human knee.

Researchers Heal Heavy Metal Poisoning from Implants

Breakthrough could be boon for those with hip or knee replacements