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The Palliative Care teams from left to right: Kathleen Montalvo, APC, Germine Soliman, MD, Kara Dazkevich, APRN, Yesica Campos, MD, Sarah Loschiavo, DNP, APRN, Olga Nesta, APRN, Anne Megson, APRN, Megan Mitchell, PharmD, Dawn Monahan, APRN, Mary Buss, MD, MPH, Ellen Morris White, APRN

Growing Palliative Care Team Expands Access into Ambulatory Setting

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and we celebrate the first anniversary of the palliative care inpatient program and launch a new outpatient palliative care program at UConn John Dempsey Hospital.

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Students Deliver Free Dental Care at Major Statewide Event

Over 50 students participated in this year’s Connecticut Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic

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UConn Health’s Gillian Kuszewski Named ‘Pharmacist of the Year’

Presented by the Connecticut Society of Health-System Pharmacists

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Students, Trainees Shine at Symposium

Showcasing the achievements of trainees of the T90/R90 research training grants, Skeletal Biology and Regeneration, and biomedical engineering programs

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Patient Observations Go High-Tech at UConn John Dempsey Hospital

New Telesitter technology launches offering Remote Sitter capabilities for some inpatients via electronic video monitoring carts.

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Oral Radiology Residents Recognized at Annual Meeting

Three residents won major awards at the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology 75th Annual Session

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UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport Receives $4.9M in Federal Funding

The renewal of USDA funding will support the initiative for the next three years

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Is Sleep Cool Now?

UConn Health’s Dr. Jennifer Kanaan weighs in on trending topics in sleep health

Chair of Surgery, Dr. Kevin Staveley-O'Carroll (left) and Dr. Eric Kimchi, chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology, during a patient visit at UConn Health.

UConn Health Minute: Gastroesophageal Cancer

Gastroesophageal junction cancer is among the fastest growing cancers in the country. Chair of surgery at UConn Health, Dr. Kevin Staveley-O’Carroll, says treatment usually involves surgery and thanks to minimally invasive techniques, a patient’s recovery is much improved.

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UConn Health Makes Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers’ List

Ranks 5th among those with 500+ employees headquartered in Connecticut