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Dr. Linda Barry of UConn School of Medicine.

President of the United States Honors Dr. Linda Barry of UConn School of Medicine

Nation’s Highest Honor for Mentorship Awarded to Dr. Linda Barry

MRI scans of a human brain

Helping the Teen Brain Bounce Back

Sarah Feldstein Ewing, the new Vice Chair for Research in UConn Health’s Department of Psychiatry, wants to help young people thrive through adversity

Dr. George Kuchel standing by railing

Dr. George Kuchel to Serve on the NIH National Advisory Council on Aging

Dr. George Kuchel has been invited by Xavier Becerra, The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to serve on the National Advisory Council on Aging.

UConn John Dempsey Hospital.

UConn Health Only Hospital in CT Most Likely Recommended by Patients

UConn John Dempsey Hospital has a 5-star top rating.

Dr. Patrick Coll, JDH Medical Staff President presents Alise Frallicciardi with the Physicians Award of Excellence

UConn John Dempsey Hospital 2024 Annual Awards of Excellence

The 2024 recipients of the UConn John Dempsey Hospital Annual Awards of Excellence, sponsored by the hospital's Medical Staff, are honored for their exceptional dedication to patient care, passion for their roles, and collaborative efforts with the hospital’s medical staff.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin and Samara Joy backstage after the performance.

The Cato T. Laurencin Institute Begins The Healing Power of Music Series

Samara Joy returned to Jorgensen for a special holiday concert featuring her family, delivering a winter wonderful evening with songs of the season.

Dr. Laurencin receiving the Gold Key Award from Dr. Kathy Lu, President of Sigma Xi. In attendance representing the University of Connecticut was Dr. J.C. Zhao, Dean of the College of Engineering at UConn.

Professor Cato T. Laurencin Receives Sigma Xi’s Highest Honor Gold Key Award at International Forum on Research Excellence

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, University Professor and Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, received the Gold Key Award from the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society.

group portrait of seven

Inspiring Black Physicians

‘Black Doctors Day’ an example of CT National Medical Association Society efforts to make medicine more inclusive

Four-year UConn medical student Lenny Murphy and Kat Fam.

It’s a Military Match!

Two UConn School of Medicine Class of 2025 students matched to the military for pediatric residency training programs.

Blood cells and glucose in the vein. 3D illustration

Sweet Scavenger Sticks Anti-Virus Messages in Place

During a viral infection, tethering molecules that would otherwise warn the immune system of an infection