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Cornerstone of the Curriculum – UConn Medical School’s CLIC Program

During their first three years of medical school, UConn students are given the unique opportunity of working side by side with physician preceptors throughout the state as part of the Clinical Longitudinal Immersion in the Community (CLIC) program. This program has become a cornerstone of the curriculum – allowing students to develop and hone the […]

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Spotlight on Services: UConn Health’s Respiratory Therapists

For Respiratory Care Week, medical student offers first-hand account of working with lead RT

George Kuchel, MD, Director, UConn Center on Aging and UConn Pepper Center speaking at the first annual meeting of the UConn Aging and UConn Pepper Center held at the Mark Twain House and Museum

UConn’s Experts in Aging Honor Colleagues and Highlight Advances

'This is a time of remarkable innovation in geriatric medicine and gerontology'

Dental Students Honor Hispanic Heritage

A month of community service and celebrating Hispanic culture

‘Campeonas’/Champions Encourage Discussion of Breast Cancer Screening Among Women

The Campeonas Program at UConn Health provides training that prepares women, through a peer group program to encourage early detection through annual screening.

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UConn’s Promising Stroke Medicine One Step Closer to Clinical Trial Testing

NIH awards $2 Million more to UConn School of Medicine to advance its research for a new medicine healing stroke damage inside the brain

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Podcast: Excellence in Huntington’s Disease Care

Experts from UConn Health’s Huntington’s Disease Program describe the path to its designation as a Center of Excellence and discuss the 2024 Huntington’s Disease Education Day, happening Oct. 26 at UConn Health

Breast Cancer Survivor is an Inspiration for Others

In the United States, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, aside from skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2024, there will be about 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women. But there is hope.

Giving Back in Hartford

UConn Health Students Volunteer at the Ollie M. Williams Health and Wellness Fair

UConn Health Minute: Breast Cancer Screening

Having regular mammograms can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer and with more younger women being diagnosed, it's important to pay attention to the new screening guidelines.