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A mock patient demonstrates using a scan box and her cell phone how AI is being used in orthodontics. (Ryan Bernat/UConn Health)

UConn Health Minute: AI Enhancing Orthodontics

Orthodontic care is becoming more convenient with the help of artificial intelligence. In this UConn Health Minute, orthodontist Dr. Niloufar Azami describes how simple smartphone scans allows doctors to monitor progress, catch issues early and reduce unnecessary office visits – providing a more patient-centered experience.  

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Medical School ‘A’ Marks UConn Health Sustainability Progress

Significant energy savings highlight gains since last Earth Day, while the UConn School of Medicine makes the grade on the 2026 Planetary Health Report Card

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National Infertility Week- Maternal Fetal Medicine

UConn Health OB/GYN Dr. Elizabeth Morgan highlights the role of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and how this specialized care supports patients both before and during pregnancy.

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National Infertility Week- PCOS and Weight Management

UConn Health OB/GYN Dr. Jason Schneider discusses a common condition, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), as well as the role weight management can play in infertility.

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Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Maxwell Marks

After graduating with his DMD, Max will be pursuing a pediatric dentistry residency at The Ohio State University/Nationwide Children's Hospital

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‘Healthy Rounds’: The Silent Success of Public Health

Douglas Brugge, chair of the UConn School of Medicine’s Department of Public Health Sciences, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

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National Infertility Awareness Week

Dr. Christopher Morosky discusses infertility on WFSB for National Infertility Week.

Post-doc Dr. Pengyu Zong with poster

UConn Post-Doctoral Researchers Win Prestigious NIH Pathway to Independence Awards

Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Flori and Dr. Pengyu Zong of UConn School of Medicine.

Petra Clark-Dufner, Director, CT AHEC (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo).

Governor Lamont Proclaims April 15 as Petra Clark-Dufner Day in Recognition of Statewide Leadership

The proclamation honors her more than three decades of service in strengthening Connecticut’s health professions pipeline and expanding access to health care services in under resourced communities.

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Othmer Medal

The Othmer Gold Medal for 2026 Awarded to Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., KCSL, has been named the winner of the 2026 Othmer Gold Medal by the Science History Institute.