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Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Cato Laurencin Named to Prestigious Scientific Fellowship

Laurencin will be inducted as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Feb. 15 in Chicago.

December 2013

UConn Health Center December Programs, Events

Here’s what’s happening in December 2013 and early January 2014.

Chief of Surgery Expands Department

Dr. David McFadden is recruiting doctors in key areas to help increase the types of surgical services available to patients.

UConn Health Accolades (Shutterstock image)

Health Center Accolades – November 2013

Dental student wins research award; two winners of the Provost’s Award; Lafreniere Named UMG Medical Director; and Allen now assistant dean for JDH.

Medical assistant Jody D'Antonio

New Imaging Tool Bypasses Blade to Check for Skin Cancer

The UConn Health Center’s dermatology chair is the only dermatologist in Connecticut trained on confocal microscopy, enabling her to analyze skin lesions on a cellular level without a biopsy.

Panel on Memory Disorders Calls on UConn Health Center

Experts from the UConn Center on Aging presented to the Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia.

Dr. Rob Fuller in the Philippines

Chief of Emergency Medicine Aiding Typhoon Victims

Dr. Robert Fuller is leading a team from the International Medical Corps following the devastating typhoon in the Philippines.

New Cholesterol-Lowering Guidelines

Brad Biskup with the Health Center’s Lifestyle Modification Clinic outlines what’s important about the new recommendations.

Challa Kumar, professor of chemistry, center, with graduate students Caterina Riccardi, left, and Inoka Deshapriya on Oct. 28, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Chemist Discovers New Way to Stabilize Proteins

Challa Kumar’s research could aid in the development of stable vaccines and inexpensive artificial blood.

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Health Center Auxiliary Names Patient/Family Education Center

The Education Center will be one of the most important features in the UConn Health Outpatient Pavilion opening in early 2015.