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Abuse of Prescription Pain Pills – A Serious and Growing Problem
Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Connecticut and poison control experts say more needs to be done to increase awareness.
March 20, 2012 | Carolyn Pennington
Health Center Accolades – March 2012
A roundup of recognitions for Health Center faculty, staff and students.
March 20, 2012 | Carolyn Pennington
Remembering Dr. James F.X. Egan
The chairman of the Health Center’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 2004 to 2010 passed away March 19. (UPDATED WITH FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS)
March 20, 2012 | Dr. Bruce T. Liang, Philip Austin, Dr. Winston Campbell
UConn Establishing Genomics Institute
Marc Lalande will chair the planning committee for the Institute, which aims to raise the profile of genomics in the state.
March 19, 2012 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Successful Match Day for UConn Medical School Class of 2012
Fourth-year students celebrated after learning 98.8 percent of them secured residencies compared to the national average of 95.1 percent.
March 16, 2012 | Carolyn Pennington
Green Theme to Health, Safety, Environment Fair
Recycling and renewable energy helped make for an event fitting of a fair held on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day.
March 16, 2012 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
The Mysteries of Multiple Sclerosis
Doctors still don’t understand what causes MS but with early diagnosis and treatment, patients can avoid ending up in a wheelchair.
March 15, 2012 | Carolyn Pennington
Webinar: Fertility Answers from the Privacy of Home
The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services at the UConn Health Center is launching a free series of live webinars.
March 14, 2012 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Health Center Names New Chair in Psychiatry
David C. Steffens is an internationally prominent specialist in geriatric psychiatry.
March 14, 2012 | Maureen McGuire
Bioscience Connecticut: What Changes Are Ahead for the Health Center’s Clinical Operations?
Ann Marie Capo, chief quality and patient safety officer, says the 'lean training process' will transform the way work is done within John Dempsey Hospital.
March 12, 2012 | Carolyn Pennington