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Patient Story: Pamela Lacko on Ovarian Cancer

Understanding Your Cancer Risk

Ovarian cancer survivor and Health Center patient Pamela Lacko took preventive steps to protect herself after learning she was also at high risk for breast cancer.

Town Hall Meetings on Sept. 27 Will Provide Update on Bioscience Connecticut

Town Hall meetings will be held on Sept. 27, at 7:45 a.m. and noon in the Keller Auditorium for UConn Health Center faculty, staff, students and volunteers.

Dr. Angela Kueck, gynecologic oncologist at the UConn Health Center, is interviewed on NBC Connecticut about ovarian and cervical cancer and the robotic surgical system that is now being used to treat these cancers. (Michael Fiedler for UConn Health Center)

Health Center Offers Robotic Surgery and Serves as Training Site

Dr. Angela Kueck, gynecologic oncologist at the UConn Health Center, is interviewed on NBC Connecticut about ovarian and cervical cancer and the robotic surgical system that is now being used to treat these cancers.

Interim Director of UConn Medical Group Named

Dr. Denis Lafreniere has been named interim medical director of the UConn Medical Group and interim associate dean for clinical affairs.

Federal Grant Awarded to Support Early Screening of Substance Abuse Patients

The Health Center has partnered with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to obtain $8.3 million in new federal Affordable Care Act funds.

University Community Celebrates Herbst’s Inauguration

UConn welcomed the new President as a 'bold, decisive leader' and an 'accomplished scholar,' in a ceremony that combined tradition and vision for the future.

Susan Herbst Inducted as UConn’s 15th President

Herbst's inauguration signals 'a new and exciting era' for the University.

UConn Researchers Find Incentives Effective for Weight Loss

A study published in The American Journal of Medicine shows those given the chance to win a prize for meeting goals lost more weight.

Left to Right - Lois Jungas, Dr, Bob Jungas, Dr. Achilles Pappano attend the first faculty reunion. (Jennifer Huber/UConn Foundation Photo)

First Health Center Faculty Reunion

The event brought together physicians and dentists who were there when the doors opened in 1968.

From left: Candy Pettigrew, Pam Miles, Sandy Kressner, Steve Jacobs and Patti Wawzyniecki at the time capsule ceremony on September 12, 2011. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Center Photo)

UConn Health Center Preserves the Present and Looks Forward to the Future

A time capsule was buried in the courtyard as part of the year-long 50th anniversary celebration.