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Pattilynn Conard

Longtime Nurse Anesthetist Says Goodbye to UConn

Pattilynn Conard retires as the UConn Health Center’s longest-serving certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Hijacked by Your Brain

Stress is a fact of life for most people, but understanding the alarm system in your brain can provide a new way of managing stressful situations.

July 2013 calendar

UConn Health Center July Programs, Events

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

The Science of Reliability

One of John Dempsey Hospital’s new quality improvement tools borrows lessons learned from other high risk industries.

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UConn Trustees Approve FY ’14 Budget

The Board has approved a $1.1 billion budget that continues UConn’s faculty hiring plan, increases financial aid, and sets the groundwork for Next Generation Connecticut.

Doctors from the Hospital Luis Vernaza in Guayaquil, Ecuador a Sarah Fuller

UConn Student Raises Money to Buy Books for Hospital Library in Ecuador

Sarah Fuller’s donation makes it possible for doctors to reference medical books at all hours of the day or night.

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Health Center Accolades – June 2013

Communications team wins award; Animal Care earns accreditation; dental school recognizes Dr. Gworek; and Health Center hosts a successful amateur radio field day.

Graduate Student Research Day

Graduate Student Research Day Founder Speaks at 30th Event

Pamela Marino with the National Institutes of Health says the training she received at UConn laid the groundwork for her success.

Rashmi Bansal

Neuroscience Professor Wins Prestigious National Research Award

Rashmi Bansal received the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award, a seven-year grant for research on a protein involved in multiple sclerosis and related diseases.

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UConn Medical Students Lead Anti-Bullying Class

They find the teens perceive them as more accessible and approachable than teachers or clinicians.