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Dr. Madison Doolittle Receives American Federation for Aging Research Grant

Funding will support Doolittle’s tissue aging research

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Collecting More Race, Ethnicity, Language Data

Meet some of the team behind UConn Health’s effort to improve health care quality, address patient disparities with more REL options

Fourth-year UConn medical student Avni Jain with a dermatology patient who is participating in a study to see if virtual reality can help reduce anxiety before a procedure. (Ryan Bernat/UConn Health)

UConn Health Minute: Comfort in 3D

Even a simple skin procedure can make someone a little nervous. At UConn Health, a new study is helping patients find calm in an unexpected way – through virtual reality. Fourth-year UConn medical student Avni Jain initiated the study starting in UConn Health’s dermatology clinic.

UConn SOM alums Dr. Kathy Mueller, Dr. Sachin Parekh, Dr. Ed Kim and Dr. Kisha Davis

UConn Creates Family Medicine Leaders

Three graduates of UConn School of Medicine elected leaders of the American Academy of Family Physicians and its Connecticut Chapter.

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Halloween Dental Myths Busted

UConn's pediatric dentists share truths and tips for Halloween

Meet senior citizen Jean Martin. With Dr Genice Nelson

Meet Jean: A Lifetime Giver on a Mission to Always Help Others

Jean Martin has enrolled in a new UConn Health clinical research study to help enhance the future care of sickle cell disease patients.

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UConn John Dempsey Hospital Recognized for Exceptional Clinical Performance

Sepsis, pneumonia, hip fracture care, and GI surgery earn 5 stars from Healthgrades

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin is Plenary Speaker at AAMP Conference

UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin was the Plenary Speaker at 39th Annual Association for Academic Minority Physicians, Inc. Conference in Alexandria, VA.

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RNA Tech Could Make Fast Test for Alzheimer’s Disease

With Alzheimer's beginning well before symptoms appear, early detection would be a crucial benefit for patients and doctors

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Power of the Pause Celebrates Menopause Equity, Joy and Community

Hundreds from Across Connecticut Gathered for the Free Community Event Hosted by the UConn Health Disparities Institute