{"id":247745,"date":"2026-06-18T13:15:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=247745&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=247745"},"modified":"2026-06-18T13:15:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:15:42","slug":"ceo-update-june-18-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/06\/ceo-update-june-18-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"CEO Update &#8211; June 18, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Colleagues,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019d like to start this week with some updates from our locations beyond our main campus in Farmington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/06\/uconn-health-celebrates-grand-opening-of-expanded-torrington-location\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Torrington-ribbon-cutting-UCT-300x200.png\" alt=\"a group of men and women stand with a large pair of scissors and cut a ribbon with the UConn Husky Mascot\" class=\"wp-image-247664 img-responsive lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Torrington-ribbon-cutting-UCT-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Torrington-ribbon-cutting-UCT-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Torrington-ribbon-cutting-UCT-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Torrington-ribbon-cutting-UCT-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Torrington-ribbon-cutting-UCT-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Torrington-ribbon-cutting-UCT-998x665.png 998w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Torrington-ribbon-cutting-UCT.png 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, Monday we celebrated the grand opening of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uconnhealth.org\/locations\/uconn-health-in-torrington\">our new Torrington location<\/a>. Last week I mentioned how we had a soft opening in April, when we moved some of our services to the larger, renovated space at 507 E. Main St. Now, in addition to internal medicine, we have rotating specialties and services including blood draw and laboratory services, comprehensive spine care and total joint, imaging and radiology, internal medicine, orthopedics and sports medicine, and vascular surgery, with OB-GYN, cardiology, and pulmonary soon to join them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This investment reflects our long-term commitment to this region. It\u2019s about responding to the needs of the Torrington community, improving convenience and continuity of care, and helping ensure faster diagnoses and better health outcomes. We are excited about the future and look forward to continuing to grow with and\u202fserve\u202fthe greater Torrington area for many years to come.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019d like to thank the many individuals and teams who had a hand in making this move a success, including ambulatory operations, under the leadership of Anne Horbatuck, our COO of UMG and AVP for ambulatory operations, as well as facilities, information technology, regulatory and compliance, finance, supply chain, pharmacy, telecommunications, marketing and communications, and numerous clinical and administrative departments. I\u2019d also like to thank our multimedia services team for this fascinating one-minute video tour of the new space:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"UConn Health in Torrington\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/goJ6r29OYjg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/06\/uconn-health-celebrates-grand-opening-of-expanded-torrington-location\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read more about our Torrington office on UConn Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier Monday, in Canton, we had what may have been a life-saving intervention by our urgent care team, not in the office, but outside of it. A man was slumped over in a running car that was stopped in the parking lot. While waiting for EMS to respond to the 911 call, our providers sprang into action, turned off the car, took the keys, made the patient alert, checked his vitals, and turned the patient over to the arriving ambulance. No harm came to any other person or property. Special thanks to Dr. Craig Ryan, Stephanie Behrens (physician assistant), Cheryl Burkett (assistant nurse manager), Qerime Pocesta (lead radiology tech), Jennifer Jakiel (medical assistant), Hollie Mencher (medical assistant), Kelly Billingsley (medical assistant), and Marcelo Buceta (radiology tech), and to Mary Hernandez, the administrative manager of our Canton urgent care, for bringing this to my attention. As Mary put it, \u201cThe urgent care providers and staff are truly an exceptional and compassionate team. Their professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to our patients and the public are evident every day, and I am very proud of how they responded during this emergency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I echo those sentiments. I also should mention, this person indicated he was on his way to neighboring CVS, and was not there intending to be one of our patients that day. That didn\u2019t stop our folks from intervening. Thank you to everyone involved for going above and beyond to save someone in distress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have some academic accolades to share. First, the University Board of Trustees has <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/06\/meet-uconns-newest-board-of-trustees-distinguished-professors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">named three faculty members as Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors<\/a> \u2014 one of them being our medical school dean, Dr. Bruce Liang. This is the highest honor the University confers upon faculty. It\u2019s a distinction that recognizes and validates what we already know about Dean Liang\u2019s excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service. He is most deserving of this honor and I know I speak for our entire organization when I say I\u2019m extraordinarily proud of him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.uconnhealth.org\/news-search\/news\/2026\/06\/division-of-palliative-medicine-announcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/buss-mary_UCH_2024-09-25_02-800x100-1-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Mary Buss studio portrait white coat\" class=\"wp-image-247749 img-responsive lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/buss-mary_UCH_2024-09-25_02-800x100-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/buss-mary_UCH_2024-09-25_02-800x100-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/buss-mary_UCH_2024-09-25_02-800x100-1-336x420.jpg 336w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/buss-mary_UCH_2024-09-25_02-800x100-1-532x665.jpg 532w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/buss-mary_UCH_2024-09-25_02-800x100-1.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week our medical school\u2019s Department of Medicine announced the establishment of the Division of Palliative Medicine, under the leadership of Dr. Mary Buss, who will serve as division chief. As department Chair Dr. Francesco Celi stated in his announcement, \u201cThis structural evolution is a direct response to the increase in the number of palliative care faculty and the soon-to-be-established fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine.\u201d Please take a moment to <a href=\"https:\/\/hub.uconnhealth.org\/news-search\/news\/2026\/06\/division-of-palliative-medicine-announcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learn more about this on The Hub<\/a> and join me in congratulating Dr. Buss on her new role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And in case you missed it, at the University level, President Maric announced the appointment of Pamir Alpay as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs on a permanent basis. He had been serving in this role in an interim capacity since October. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/06\/pamir-alpay-appointed-uconns-provost-and-evp-for-academic-affairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read President Maric\u2019s announcement on UConn Today<\/a>. Please join her and me in congratulating Pamir on this well-deserved appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have a letter from a patient expressing her gratitude for Amy Davids, a nurse in our PACU:<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background-2-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a>I\u2019m not sure of what my guardian angel Amy&#8217;s last name (operating prep) is but she saw and responded to my good energy and good attitude about the gentle hands I was about to be helped by. She, by way of wisdom I have inquired, treats every single person (young or old, tall or short, rich or poor, blue or red) with the same dignity, care and gentle spirit and mother-like nature, was what I gathered by her speed of care and implementation of the preparations she was handling before my surgery. Her all-around optimism and her tone with exchanges we had made me feel my success and good recovery to come was EMINENT. I connected with her only for a few moments but she made a lasting impression on the hope I had and increased it, made me feel like I was absolutely and definitely going to be fine and so far, her positivity has come to fruition by way of her experience, GOD\u2019s grace and what seems to be the best health care and hospital on the planet. Thank you so much !!!!! (8 days after surgery)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you, Amy \u2014 What a wonderful impression you left on this patient!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/06\/a-special-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Chris-and-his-dad-for-UCT-300x200.png\" alt=\"2 men posing together\" class=\"wp-image-247722 img-responsive lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Chris-and-his-dad-for-UCT-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Chris-and-his-dad-for-UCT-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Chris-and-his-dad-for-UCT-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Chris-and-his-dad-for-UCT-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Chris-and-his-dad-for-UCT-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Chris-and-his-dad-for-UCT-998x665.png 998w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Chris-and-his-dad-for-UCT.png 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lastly, as we head into Father\u2019s Day weekend, we have a terrific story to share about one of our surgeons, Dr. Christopher Conner, and a special medical mission trip he made to Peru. This time one of the other physicians on the trip was Dr. Conner\u2019s father, and this was the first time Dr. Conner\u2019s dad saw him practice medicine. <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/06\/a-special-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please take a moment to read more<\/a>, and join me in wishing all the fathers in our lives a happy Father\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you, to everyone reading this, for all you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"438\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2509-andy-signature-1200x513-1-1024x438.png\" alt=\"Dr. Andy's signature\" class=\"wp-image-240900 img-responsive lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/438;aspect-ratio:2.338014833517437;width:242px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2509-andy-signature-1200x513-1-1024x438.png 1024w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2509-andy-signature-1200x513-1-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2509-andy-signature-1200x513-1-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2509-andy-signature-1200x513-1-630x269.png 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2509-andy-signature-1200x513-1.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Andrew C. Agwunobi, MD, MBA<br><\/strong>Chief Executive Officer<br>EVP for Health Affairs<br>UConn Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background-1-color has-contrast-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3f464b1fc4fd4159557050f260f737ba\">Dear Dr. Andy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Are there any benefits for employees who are veterans, i.e., free Area 1 parking, meal vouchers on Veterans Day?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for writing and for taking the time to share your thoughts on how we recognize our veterans. I appreciate your advocacy for this important part of our workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are proud to recognize our veterans each year on Veterans Day and to honor their service to our country. Across UConn Health, this includes moments of observance, sharing stories of members of our workforce who serve and have served, and <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/11\/uconn-honoring-and-taking-care-of-our-veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highlighting their contributions across our community<\/a>. This commitment is also reflected in efforts such as <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/09\/dental-students-screen-over-90-connecticut-veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our dental students providing care to Connecticut veterans<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/06\/uconn-health-neuromodulation-center-of-excellence-for-veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">establishment of the UConn Health Neuromodulation Center of Excellence for Veterans<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you again for reaching out and for your thoughtful suggestions. Your perspective is important as we continue to strengthen how we recognize and support our veteran community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Have something you want to ask Dr. Andy?&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.uconnhealth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Submit&nbsp;your question on The Hub.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background-1-color has-uc-blue-700-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f7897ea2c0dfe90ce7a9c11f70aad83f\">Hub Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/06\/doctor-on-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Morosky_UCTedit.jpg\" alt=\"A doctor holding a newborn baby while the mother looks on from the hospital bed\" class=\"wp-image-247558 img-responsive lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Morosky_UCTedit.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Morosky_UCTedit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Morosky_UCTedit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Morosky_UCTedit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Morosky_UCTedit-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Morosky_UCTedit-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Morosky_UCTedit-998x665.jpg 998w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1500\/1000;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260618-calhoun-fox-bulsara-silva-1200x800-1.jpg\" alt=\"group portrait four men indoors\" class=\"wp-image-247758 img-responsive lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260618-calhoun-fox-bulsara-silva-1200x800-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260618-calhoun-fox-bulsara-silva-1200x800-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260618-calhoun-fox-bulsara-silva-1200x800-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260618-calhoun-fox-bulsara-silva-1200x800-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260618-calhoun-fox-bulsara-silva-1200x800-1-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260618-calhoun-fox-bulsara-silva-1200x800-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260618-calhoun-fox-bulsara-silva-1200x800-1-998x665.jpg 998w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.uconnhealth.org\/news-search\/news\/2026\/06\/healthy-rounds-advanced-neurosurgery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"247631\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2606-collage-conner-alessi-1500x1000-1.jpg\" alt=\"two-portrait collage, Drs. Christopher Conner and Anthony Alessi\" class=\"wp-image-247631 img-responsive lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2606-collage-conner-alessi-1500x1000-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2606-collage-conner-alessi-1500x1000-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2606-collage-conner-alessi-1500x1000-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2606-collage-conner-alessi-1500x1000-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2606-collage-conner-alessi-1500x1000-1-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2606-collage-conner-alessi-1500x1000-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2606-collage-conner-alessi-1500x1000-1-998x665.jpg 998w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1500\/1000;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/06\/doctor-on-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new video follows a week in the life of Dr. Chris Morosky<\/a><\/strong>, from the delivery room to the classroom to the operating room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What was <strong>Coach Calhoun<\/strong> doing <strong>here this week with a member of the Obama cabinet<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/06\/healthy-rounds-retraining-the-brain-with-advanced-neurosurgery\/\">Dr. Christopher Conner joins the Healthy Rounds Podcast<\/a><\/strong> to discuss the latest on electronic stimulation, how it helps stroke recovery, and something big coming soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-uc-grey-100-background-color has-background\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.uconnhealth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the Hub Now<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong><em> Unlinked content is only available on <a href=\"https:\/\/hub.uconnhealth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The&nbsp;Hub<\/a>, for which you must be on the UConn Health network to access.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Changchun Liu<\/strong>, professor of biomedical engineering, leads an NIH-backed project to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/06\/new-nih-funding-to-advance-lung-cancer-screening-technology\/\">develop advanced lung cancer screening technology<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read an inspiring Father\u2019s Day story <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/06\/a-special-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">featuring one of our physicians on a mission trip with his dad<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re officially open in Torrington \u2013<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/06\/uconn-health-celebrates-grand-opening-of-expanded-torrington-location\/\">read the story and get a quick video tour<\/a><\/strong> of the new space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations <strong>to Dr. Bruce Liang<\/strong>, 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