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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.

Health Center in the News

Health Center in the News – April 11, 2012

The debate over medical tests; can vitamins prevent canker sores; the impact of divorce on older children; the increase in autism; and how not to lose your voice.

Dr. Edison Liu (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Center Photo)

Jackson Lab CEO Chosen as Commencement Speaker

The UConn Health Center has invited Dr. Edison Liu to give this year’s commencement address.

Nutrition for the Skin

Your skin is a window into your health and the types of foods you eat can impact the color, texture and luminescence of your skin.

"Under Repair, New Bedford, MA 11" by Kenneth Ward of East Hartford. (Kenneth Ward Photo)

Photos and Paintings on Exhibit at LeWitt

Award-winning local artists display their work at the Health Center through June.

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Health Center Prepares for Parking Changes

Patient valet and additional campus shuttle service highlight the initial steps as the first Bioscience Connecticut groundbreaking nears.

touch screen smart hospital

Building a Smart Hospital that Stays Smart Well into the Future

A major challenge for the designers of the Health Center's new hospital tower is making sure the infrastructure is flexible enough to adapt to ever-changing technology.

Linda Choquette, Dr. Tessa Balach, and Dr. Erica Lambert join the Health Center roster of cancer care providers. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Center Photo)

New Faces Bring New Hope to Cancer Patients

Several new health care providers have joined UConn’s Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.

High School Students Visit Health Center for Clinical Career Day

Nearly 400 students stopped at career fair tables and attended mini-class sessions. Could some of tomorrow’s doctors, dentists and nurses have been among them?

Early 20th-century Public Health Artifacts Showcased at UConn Health Center

While public health concerns have changed over the last century, a new Hartford Medical Society Historical Library exhibit, just in time for Public Health Week, shows more than a few persist today.