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Nurse receiving the COVID-19 vaccination

Historic Turn in Pandemic with First Vaccinations at UConn Health

UConn Health received its first shipment of nearly 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer, just FDA-approved for emergency use authorization.

A dental resident in PPE assists a young patient at the UConn School of Dental Medicine clinic in West Hartford.

Dental School During a Pandemic: UConn Students Reflect on Challenging Year

Although the pandemic has changed the way students at the UConn School of Medicine do their work, it hasn't changed the fundamentals of patient care and learning at the heart of dental education.

The main building at UConn Health, with the UConn John Dempsey Hospital tower in the background on June 18, 2020

UConn Health Experts Serve on Governor’s Vaccine Advisory Group

As Connecticut readies for the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine, UConn experts are providing key assistance to state decision-makers.

COVID-19 Vaccine on Its Way Soon Bringing Hope for the Holidays

UConn Health is one of four initial Connecticut health care institutions receiving the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1a. Initially, UConn Health will be responsible for vaccinating only health care workers including its own health care employees and other community health care workers working in the surrounding towns of Avon, Canton, and Farmington.

First COVID-19 Outpatients Receive Monoclonal Antibodies at UConn Health

The week of Dec. 7 marked a major milestone for UConn John Dempsey Hospital with its first COVID-19 outpatients successfully receiving monoclonal antibody therapies, recently authorized by the FDA for emergency use.

Physician Profile: Dr. Zachary Maass

UConn Health’s Dr. Zachary Maass started playing golf when he was four years old and has been an avid fan ever since. Find out why he believes some of the same attributes that make him a good golfer also help him be a better sports medicine physician.

Multidisciplinary Team Alleviates Life-Altering Pain for Patient

Imagine the sensation of an ice pick stabbing you in the face every time you speak, chew, brush your teeth, smile, or even when just the wind hits your face.  Described as the most excruciating pain known to humanity, trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve which carries sensation from […]

The University seal

UConn Launches the First Master of Science Degree Program in Regenerative Engineering

The University of Connecticut will offer the world’s first Master of Science Degree in Regenerative Engineering.

University seals were installed over the entrances to the north and south reading rooms at the Wilbur Cross Building. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

President Katsouleas, Engineering Professor Ki Chon Named National Academy of Inventors Fellows

President Katsouleas and biomedical engineer Ki Chon have been named fellows of the prestigious organization, which highlights academic inventors whose work makes a positive impact on society.

Five members of the Widows Society, a group that has endowed a fund at UConn Health to help female patients pay for their treatment.

A Legacy of Women Helping Women Will Benefit UConn Health

For nearly 200 years, the Widows Society has been working to improve the lives of Hartford-area women. Now, that commitment is being extended to female patients at UConn Health.