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Husky Finds His Way Home — to UConn Sports Medicine

Dr. Corey R. Dwyer, who spent 14 years as a UConn student or resident, returns to join the School of Medicine faculty as an orthopedic surgeon with expertise in complex shoulder cases

Professor of Biomedical Engineering Liisa Kuhn and a student

Kuhn Develops Patent-Pending Process to Create Comfortable Prosthetics for Breast Cancer Survivors

Professor of Biomedical Engineering Liisa Kuhn uses a 3D bioprinter to fabricate breast prosthetics that are lightweight, flexible, and porous

UConn Health's first cohort of its Periop 101 OR nurse training program included (left to right) Oliwia Siurnicka and Caitlin Lawless (UConn Health photo/Tina Encarnacion).

Periop 101: UConn Health Addressing the National Operating Room Workforce Crisis

The first cohort of the new Periop 101 operating room nurse training program kicked-off at UConn Health this fall.

UConn Center on Aging Offers Support for Older Adults with Depression

Depression in older adults is even more complicated than younger adults and should be treated by a geriatric psychiatrist. The UConn Center on Aging offers one of the biggest divisions of geriatric psychiatry in the country.

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Fat Flies Live Longer On a Diet At Any Age

Switching the flies’ diet to a low calorie one remained a reliable way to extend lifespan even for old flies in ill health

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Five Faculty Named Highly Cited Researchers

The list of Highly Cited Researchers is drawn from the highly cited papers that rank in the top one percent by citations for field and publication year in the Web of Science citation index over the past decade

UConn Health Minute: Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer is hard to detect because it generally doesn’t cause any symptoms. As UConn Health endocrine surgeon Giao Phan explains, it’s important to pay attention to changes in your neck or throat because if found early, most thyroid cancers are highly curable.

Jeff Morse shows UConn Health orthopedic surgeon Robert Arciero his pickleball medal

Pickleball Champ Credits UConn Health for Success

UConn Health orthopedic surgeon Robert Arciero and his team rebuilt and stabilized Morse's knee which he says has helped him achieve his pickleball success

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Season’s Eatings: Tips From an RD

UConn Health registered dietitian Linda York offers some tips to avoid overdoing it at holiday parties and potlucks.

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Breaking Down Barriers for Those Living With HIV

UConn Health’s Ryan White Program offers treatment adherence and supportive resources