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April 14, 2026

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Deepening a Partnership, Honoring a Microneurosurgical Pioneer

American Surgical Company endows UConn Health lecture series honoring Dr. Takanori Fukushima, advancing neurosurgical leadership and collaboration

February 27, 2026 | Siobhan Murray, UConn Foundation

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Dr. Sunny Mitchell, surgical oncologist, talks with a patient in an exam room at UConn Health.

UConn Health Minute: Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

In this UConn Health Minute, Dr. Sunny Mitchell talks about oncoplastic breast surgery and how it combines effective cancer removal with advanced reconstructive techniques to preserve a natural look and feel.

February 26, 2026 | Carolyn Pennington - Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine

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Living with Confidence

Patient with inherited blood clot disorder finds support at UConn Health

February 26, 2026 | Carolyn Pennington - Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine

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Better Than Penicillin

Replacing the world's wonder drug with something bacteria can't resist

February 26, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications

Research & Discovery UConn Health

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UConn Health and Aetna Reach New Multi-Year Agreement

In-Network Access for Patients Restored as of March 1, 2026

February 25, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health

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‘World’s Best’ for Fifth Year in a Row

UConn John Dempsey Hospital continues to earn high honors from Newsweek

February 25, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

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Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Ranked Number One in Orthopaedic Surgery in the U.S. by ScholarGPS

Laurencin is ranked number 8 in the world.

February 25, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino

UConn Health University News

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Top Tips for Brushing Tiny Teeth

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

February 25, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Medicaid Myths, Keeping CT Families Healthy

Department of Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves and Dr. Alessi discuss the impacts of social determinants of health

February 24, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health

Community Impact UConn Health

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mRNA’s Matryoshka Move

Researchers copy viral strategies to get mRNA medicines into cells in one piece

February 23, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications

Research & Discovery UConn Health

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