UConn Health

Health Center Names New Chief of Staff

Kristi Gafford joins UConn from Wake Forest, where she served as the administrative director for its NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Marcus Moss - Dental Student (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Center Photo)

Class of 2012: Marcus Moss

Marcus Moss ’12 DMD, the dental student commencement speaker, enjoys the connection between medicine and dentistry.

UConn fire department personnel hold the annual vehicle extrication training session for second-year emergency medicine residents on April 17, 2012. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Center Photo)

UConn Fire Holds Training Session for Emergency Medicine Residents

Residents learn first-hand what it takes to free a patient from a wrecked car.

Demystifying Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Even though it affects millions of Americans every year, there are many misunderstandings about the condition.

Vitamin D (Shutterstock Photo)

Vitamin D – Miracle Vitamin or Waste of Money?

The sunshine vitamin has been touted as a nutritional superstar but the Health Center’s Dr. Runjhun Misra says more studies are needed.

Joanne Healy and June Sponzo together have nearly 50 years and thousands of hours of volunteer service to the UConn Health Center.

Hail to the Volunteers

Nearly 400 volunteers give their time to the UConn Health Center, which is celebrating them during National Volunteer Week.

Christian Kakowski - Medical Student (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Center Photo)

Class of 2012: Christian Kakowski

Christian Kakowski '12 MD, the medical student commencement speaker, has traveled the world but is happy to be home.

Some of UConn Health Center's Top Docs 2012 as named by Connecticut Magazine.

Health Center Accolades – April 2012

A roundup of recognitions for Health Center faculty, staff and students.

Sandra Weller: From Fruit Flies to Life-Saving Research

The UConn Health Center professor is the first woman to serve as vice president/president-elect of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering.

Davinci Robotic Surgery

More Patients Choosing Robotic-Assisted Surgery

Barbara Ricalzone knew she wanted her cancer removed via robotic-assisted surgery because of the faster recovery time.