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NIH Scholars Blaze New Trail for UConn School of Medicine

Jackeline Rodriguez-Smith and Radhika Nakrani are the first UConn medical students to participate in the National Institutes of Health Medical Research Scholars Program.

August 2013 Calendar

UConn Health Center August Programs, Events

Here’s what’s happening in August and early September 2013.

Immunology Department Chairman Leo Lefranois on August 9, 2011. (Jennifer Beardsley/UConn Health Center Photo)

In Memoriam: Leo Lefrançois, Ph.D.

The UConn Health Center Professor was an accomplished and widely-published scientist.

Health Center in the News

Health Center in the News – July 2013

Health Center experts are interviewed about skin cancer, a stomach bug, hypertension, medical marijuana, Alzheimer’s, and more.

Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman

Lt. Gov. Wyman Speaks at HCOP Closing Ceremonies

Wyman told the more than 200 aspiring physicians, dentists and scientists, ‘There are a lot of people out there that need you.’

Coast to Coast 2013

Coast to Coast in 43 Days

Medical student Pat Field and dental student Dan Beauvais made record time pedaling cross country to raise money for leukemia research.

Young Heart Patient Says ‘He’s in Good Hands’ with Calhoun Cardiology

Dan Nevelos was only 26 when he was diagnosed with an infection that seriously damaged his heart.

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Preventing ACL Injury in a High-risk Population

UConn kinesiologist Lindsay DiStefano is studying the effectiveness of an intervention designed to prevent injury among military cadets.

Josh Newton

Emory Fundraiser Named President of UConn Foundation

Joshua Newton, who recently led a historic campaign at Emory University, will start at UConn in September.

Student Continuity Practice

Student Continuity Practice Enriches Learning

Another class of UConn medical students celebrates the completion of the program with their preceptors.