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Dr. Patrick Coll, JDH Medical Staff President presents Alise Frallicciardi with the Physicians Award of Excellence

UConn John Dempsey Hospital 2024 Annual Awards of Excellence

The 2024 recipients of the UConn John Dempsey Hospital Annual Awards of Excellence, sponsored by the hospital's Medical Staff, are honored for their exceptional dedication to patient care, passion for their roles, and collaborative efforts with the hospital’s medical staff.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin and Samara Joy backstage after the performance.

The Cato T. Laurencin Institute Begins The Healing Power of Music Series

Samara Joy returned to Jorgensen for a special holiday concert featuring her family, delivering a winter wonderful evening with songs of the season.

Dr. Laurencin receiving the Gold Key Award from Dr. Kathy Lu, President of Sigma Xi. In attendance representing the University of Connecticut was Dr. J.C. Zhao, Dean of the College of Engineering at UConn.

Professor Cato T. Laurencin Receives Sigma Xi’s Highest Honor Gold Key Award at International Forum on Research Excellence

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, University Professor and Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, received the Gold Key Award from the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society.

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Inspiring Black Physicians

‘Black Doctors Day’ an example of CT National Medical Association Society efforts to make medicine more inclusive

Four-year UConn medical student Lenny Murphy and Kat Fam.

It’s a Military Match!

Two UConn School of Medicine Class of 2025 students matched to the military for pediatric residency training programs.

Blood cells and glucose in the vein. 3D illustration

Sweet Scavenger Sticks Anti-Virus Messages in Place

During a viral infection, tethering molecules that would otherwise warn the immune system of an infection

Portrait of orchestra on stage, with "Belonging" in several languages printed below

Music Brings Belonging at UConn Health

Faculty, staff, student musicians present winter concert

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Podcast: Expertise in Treating Advanced Melanoma

Drs. Margaret Callahan and Giao Phan explain the advanced melanoma program they lead at UConn Health

Norm Kilcomons and his wife Charlene cutting down their Christmas tree. Christmas is extra special this year for the Kilcomons family (Photo courtesy of Kilcomons family).

‘I Was Dead’: How a Perfectly Timed Tennis Match Saved a Farmington Man’s Life

Norm survived cardiac arrest on the tennis court thanks to CPR performed by two friends, and the quick response of the Farmington Police and Fire departments, AMR ambulance paramedics, and the UConn Health multidisciplinary medical team

2 surgeons in OR

Neurosurgery Now Its Own Department at UConn Health

Reflecting significant growth since arrival of Dr. Ketan Bulsara