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Labor Day Report: Less Occupational Disease; COVID-19 Still Dominates
UConn Health is out with its annual Labor Day 'Occupational Disease in Connecticut' report
UConn Public Health Students Gain Hands on Experience Through Department of Public Health Fellowship Program
Seven UConn Public Health Students are gaining hands on experience and insightful opportunities as part of their fellowship with the Connecticut Public Health Fellowship Program (CT PHFP) workforce development program managed by the Yale School of Public Health created in response to the slowly shrinking public health workforce over the last two decades in the U.S.
Excellence Finds its Root in a Profound Desire to Make a Positive Impact on Others’ Lives
Dr. Neha Prakash. “Excellence in medicine has deep historical roots, with remarkable contributions from renowned physicians that have shaped the field.”
UConn John Dempsey Hospital, A Leader in Point of Care Ultrasound Training, Expands to Training to its Doctors Outside of Emergency Medicine
UConn John Dempsey Hospital and UConn School of Medicine have been at the forefront of teaching and using point-of-care ultrasonography (PoCUS), drawing instructors throughout the state, and teaching all pulmonary and critical care fellows in Connecticut. This training has expanded to the hospitalists at UConn.
Keeping Sports From Becoming a Dangerous Game
While others consider lowering return-to-play threshold for athletes with genetic heart disease, UConn is holding to its high standard
New White Coats for 51 Future Dentists
The White Coat Ceremony is a symbolic introduction into the profession of dental medicine
UConn School of Medicine Welcomes the Class of 2027
Childhood dreams of becoming a doctor are coming true at UConn School of Medicine for 112 new medical students receiving their white coats.
Podcast: Meet the ‘Trauma Avengers’
Some creative characters are part of a UConn Health-led nationwide project to improve mental health services for teens and young adults.
A Love for Dentistry and UConn: Two Recent Dental Graduates Continue Their Dental Journey at UConn
This summer, 46 new dental residents—11 of whom are UConn School of Dental Medicine graduates—started their residencies at UConn. Catherine Florentine and Julia Witt are two of the 11 recent graduates with the Class of 2023 who are proudly continuing their dental education at UConn.
Regenerative Engineering Pioneer Professor Cato T. Laurencin Named 2023 Inventor of the Year
The Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation (IPOEF) awards the prestigious Inventor of the Year award to Dr. Cato T. Laurencin for his groundbreaking innovation in regenerative engineering. Dr. Laurencin’s work has led to clinical systems for bone, cartilage, ligament, and tendon healing and regeneration.