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Movember Musings
UConn Health PCP Dr. Marques Johnson discusses men’s health
November 12, 2026 | Tessa Rickart - UConn Health, and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
Still Tired After a Full Night in Bed? What Sleep Apnea Can Teach Us About Better Sleep
After waking up with headaches and struggling to stay awake at work, Liz Pereira found answers at UConn Health. Her experience shows how easily sleep apnea symptoms can be missed and what can change with treatment.
November 12, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
Stimulating Stroke Recovery for Connecticut Veterans
With support from UConn Health and the state’s Veterans Grant Program, Glenn Ellis is working toward greater independence with an innovative treatment called Vivistim
November 12, 2026 | Carolyn Pennington - Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine
NIH Extends UConn Pepper Center Grant
The Center, which specializes in Precision Gerontology, plans interdisciplinary expansion to Storrs
November 10, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
UConn’s Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Receives Leadership and Advocacy Award from InterCommunity Health Care
Laurencin was honored for his commitment to bettering public health through his medical advancements, advocacy, and mentorship.
November 9, 2026 | Sara Capozzi
Connecting with Local Seniors
Dental, medical students make monthly visits to senior community
November 5, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health
‘Healthy Rounds’: Good Sleep ‘Not a Luxury’
Dr. Jennifer Kanaan, sleep disorders specialist, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast
November 3, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
Exploring More Surprising Effects of Our Microbiome
Bacterial lipids may prove to be potent mediators for difficult to treat metabolic diseases and more
November 3, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Professor Emeritus George Y. Wu Honored
The award recognized a lifetime of achievement and public service in medicine.
November 2, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at the Advanced Therapies in Orthopaedics (ATiO) Foundation Annual Meeting
Laurencin spoke on Regenerative Engineering at the 2026 ATiO Conference in Berlin, Germany.
November 2, 2026 | Sara Capozzi