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UConn Students Help Thousands by Surveying Patients for Social Determinants of Health in Waiting Rooms

The UConn Health Leaders Program, co-founded by Dr. Henry Siccardi '23 MD/MPH, who is remaining at UConn Health for internal medicine residency training, has been a success in just three years

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Capital Area Health Consortium Honors UConn Health Nurse, Fellow, Resident

Community Service Awards for Drs. Jasmin Hundal and Joselyn Miller; scholarship for Elizabeth Haskell

UConn Health Minute: Melanoma

More people are developing melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer, than ever before. As UConn Health dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Dr. Maritza Perez explains, having regular skin exams is key in helping to find and remove the melanoma before it becomes lethal.  

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SPARKing Invention: Internal Funding Program Celebrates Advancements

A cohort of awardees have formed a supportive community as they bring life-changing technology to the marketplace

American Geriatric Healthcare Professionals Award Victoria Kozar with the Edward Henderson Student Award

Victoria "Tia" Kozar, a third-year medical student at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, is this year’s recipient of the Edward Henderson Student Award given by the American Geriatric Healthcare Professionals in recognition of her extensive community involvement, significant leadership skills, record of academic excellence, and strong commitment to geriatrics care.

UConn Health celebrated its 52nd Commencement on May 8, 2023. New doctors from UConn medical and dental schools celebrating together.

UConn Health’s 52nd Commencement Celebrates Hundreds of New Doctors

UConn Health Graduates are Ready to Enter the Health Care Workforce for Connecticut and the Nation

Stroke Patient Reminds Others the Importance of Being Mindful

“I count myself as incredibly lucky I went right to the ER and I was able to have the tPA within four hours,” says Ricki Hellner. “The care at UConn Health was wonderful, I can't say enough good things about it.”

Drone views of the UConn entryway sign lit green for Earth Day. March 16, 2022.

Celebrating UConn’s Class of 2023

A class full of passion, ambition, and hope

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UConn Health Celebrates Its ’23 Nightingale Nurses

Meet the six UConn Health nurses selected among a record 35 nominees for the 2023 Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing

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UConn Health Screens Firefighters for Skin Cancer

Dermatologists, residents, students offer free screenings for UConn and community firefighters, whose occupational exposures increase their risk of melanoma and other cancers