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UConn Cancer Center Provides Free Screenings at UConn Huskies Coaches vs. Cancer Game

As the official healthcare provider of UConn Athletics, UConn Health played a vital role in the UConn Huskies annual Coaches vs. Cancer game, offering fans free cancer screenings and essential health information. This initiative helped raise awareness, promote early detection, and connect the community with life-saving resources.

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25+ Years of National Recognition for Diabetes Education

American Diabetes Association recertifies UConn Health’s Diabetes Self-Management Education Program

UConn Health Opens New Home for New England Sickle Cell Institute and Connecticut Bleeding Disorders Center

Sickle cell and blood disorder patients now have a new, combined state-of-the-art 12,840 sq. ft. care space at UConn John Dempsey Hospital

UConn Hand Center Helps Bowler Strike Again

UConn Health Hand Surgeon Dr. Joel Ferreira and Stephanie Reitz share how she overcame arthritis in her fingers to bowl and work pain-free.

Evelyn Reuter performs exercises as part of a UConn Center on Aging Study under the supervision of research associate Kylie Baker (center) and Jenna Bartley Ph.D (right

UConn Health Minute: The Future of Aging

The UConn Center on Aging conducts a variety of studies on aging-related issues. In this UConn Health Minute, Jenna Bartley, PhD, discusses her research looking at ketone ester supplementation to promote health, function and independence in older adults.

UConn School of Medicine's David C. Steffens, M.D., M.H.S., Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry

Dr. David C. Steffens Named Fellow of American College of Neuropsychopharmacology

ACNP Prestigiously Honors Chair of Psychiatry at UConn School of Medicine for His Contributions to the Field of Geriatric Psychiatry.

Students in the Class of 2025 celebrate their residency placements.

Dental Students Celebrate their Matches

The Class of 2025 is ready for the next chapter

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Outgoing President Biden Honors UConn Researchers and Mentors 

Three UConn faculty members received prestigious honors from President Joe Biden during his final week in office. 

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UConn Researcher Discovers Missing Regulator in Parkinson’s Disease

Yulan Xiong and her team have discovered a much-searched-for regulator that plays a key role in genetic causes of Parkinson's Disease

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UConn Joins the Aspiring Scholars in Undergraduate Pre-Medicine Program

Georgia’s Albany State University (ASU) Teams with UConn School of Medicine to Grow Diverse College Student Exposure to Careers in Medicine