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Colon Cancer Prevention Program at UConn Health Saving Lives with Early Detection
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, not including skin cancer, and the second leading cause of death in both men and women combined.
3rd Simon Award Honors Leaders in Nursing and Postdoctoral Training
Nurse Manager Susan Bongiorni and Graduate Medical Education Director Martha Wilkie share the 2022 Dr. Richard Simon Excellence in Clinical Neurosciences Award.
STEM Symposium Sends 5 Students to Represent State
The top five honorees from the 2022 Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, sponsored by UConn Health and organized by the Connecticut Area Health Education Center (CT AHEC), are on their way to a national symposium next month in New Mexico.
Newsweek Names UConn’s Hospital to World’s Best Hospitals List
UConn John Dempsey Hospital is one of only four in Connecticut to make the list
Voices of Our Ukrainian-American Community
Hear straight from the Ukrainian-Americans working and learning at UConn Health, along with their suggested ways you can help lend your support for the people of Ukraine's health and humanitarian crisis.
Bunkers That Save Sight? UConn Researchers Take a Close Look
The ability of retinal cells to 'wall off' damage could be key to preserving eyesight
Rare Disease Patients, Families and Researchers Join Together
In honor of Rare Disease Day, Feb. 28, 2022, Connecticut Children’s, The Jackson Laboratory and UConn Health co-hosted a virtual event entitled Voices of Patients, Researchers and Resources – a Rare Disease Day Forum. Watch the replay to learn more about how the researchers across these three collaborating institutions are truly transforming the lives of patients.
Ukrainian-American Radiologist Shares a Call to Action
Dr. Leo Wolansky, chair of the Department of Radiology at UConn School of Medicine, shares his personal story and connection to Ukraine to raise awareness of the country’s critical health and humanitarian needs due to the tremendous crisis resulting from the Russian invasion.
UConn Health Honor Roll
Read about the latest accolades received by the faculty and trainees of UConn Health.
Accelerating Lab Results
The Core Lab in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UConn Health has an advanced automated track system called the Accelerator. It quickly and efficiently analyzes hundreds of specimens a day so doctors and patients get their lab results sooner.