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UConn BME Professor and Head Named BMES Fellow
The recognition honors individuals whose contributions have significantly advanced the field of biomedical engineering through research, education, service, or leadership
UConn’s Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Speaks on Women in STEM and Environmental Crises in Africa
University Professor Cato T. Laurencin, representing the Galien USA, was a speaker for a panel that focused on the role of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in addressing the climate and environmental crisis in Africa at the Galien Forum in Dakar, Senegal.
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Achieves Five-Star Ratings from Healthgrades
UConn John Dempsey Hospital has achieved numerous five-star ratings for specialty care according to new research released by Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.
New Approach Could Help Alzheimer’s Research
Clues that a different than expected type of cell is involved in the earliest stages of the disease
UConn Health Takes Center Stage at Connecticut Public Health Association Annual Conference
Experts from the Department of Public Health Sciences at UConn School of Medicine showcase the importance of community-based research.
UConn Health’s Dr. Ketan Bulsara Elected to the American Academy of Neurological Surgery
Considered among the most prestigious neurosurgery organizations in US
UConn Health Minute: Treating Severe Depression
It’s estimated that 30% of people with severe depression and suicidal thoughts are diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression. As Dr. Caleb Battersby, director of Interventional Psychiatry at UConn Health explains, esketamine nasal spray works differently than oral antidepressants and typically brings relief within hours or days of receiving the medication.
Emphasizing HIV Prevention
UConn Health’s PrEP navigator helps empower vulnerable populations
Patient Returns to Active Lifestyle: ‘I Would Always Go to UConn’
Emergency colonoscopy revealed need for a resection; ‘I’m very, very blessed’
Patient Grateful to Breathe Again: The Life-Changing Power of Endobronchial Valves
November is COPD Awareness Month, endobronchial valves, a revolutionary minimally invasive treatment, are giving patients a chance to breathe easier and reclaim their quality of life. This groundbreaking procedure was first performed in Connecticut by Dr. Omar Ibrahim, marking a significant milestone in the treatment of COPD.