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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.

Soldiers of the armed forces marching

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.

Patient Kim Ireland with physical therapist Greg Gomlinski. (Screen capture from video by Frank Barton)

Shoulder Injury Requires Special Rehab

Thanks to the Rehabilitation Services Program at the UConn Health Center, Kim Ireland has regained the use of her shoulder after a devastating car crash.

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UConn Team Physician Shares Expertise in Haiti

Dr. Thomas Trojian led a group representing the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine at a training conference in Port-au-Prince.

Another Beautiful Helix for Biology, This Time Reminiscent of a Parking Garage

New findings by UConn Health Center researchers have been published in the latest edition of the journal Cell.