Dr. Linda Barry of UConn School of Medicine delivered the keynote address to the youth of Connecticut in attendance at the second annual Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit.   today.uconn.edu/2025/11/dr-l...  

For World Diabetes Day we take a moment to spread awareness about the disease and the customized care services offered at UConn Health.   www.uconnhealth.org/endocrinolog...

For the 10th consecutive time, UConn John Dempsey Hospital has earned an “A” grade for hospital safety.   today.uconn.edu/2025/11/make...

UConn Health has officially announced its bid to assume responsibility for guiding and sustaining Waterbury Hospital. today.uconn.edu/2025/11/ucon...

Dr. Brett Sloan is a proud veteran, son of veteran, and now an advocate and provider for veterans. today.uconn.edu/2025/11/ucon...  

Providing families of newborns with a free book and vital early literacy resources before they even leave the hospital, UConn John Dempsey Hospital is a proud participant in the Read to Grow’s Books for Babies program. today.uconn.edu/2025/11/read...

UConn Health is committed to providing a place for individuals to share common concerns, find emotional support, and exchange information. Learn more about our classes, events, and support groups, including our new Heart Failure Support Group.   ➡️ #[bit.ly/4nJee6R

Dr. Madison Doolittle of the UConn School of Dental Medicine, recently received a grant from @afar.org to support his research on accelerated tissue aging and test potential therapeutic treatments.   today.uconn.edu/2025/11/dr-m...

NIAAA T32 post-doc opportunities at @uconnhealth.bsky.social. Applications due by December 1, 2025. health.uconn.edu/contingency-...

November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Here’s what you need to know to help #ENDALZ.

Meet the team behind updates who are implementing REL information as a valuable tool for improving health care quality and addressing patient disparities. today.uconn.edu/2025/11/coll...

Even a simple skin procedure can make someone a little nervous. At UConn Health, a new study is helping patients find calm in an unexpected way – through virtual reality.  today.uconn.edu/2025/11/ucon...

At the annual meeting of the CT Academy of Family Physicians, proud alums of UConn School of Medicine took the stage in a variety of roles that displayed their leadership in the field at local and national levels. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/ucon...

We are lighting up purple in November for National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness for the disease and show support for the more than 6 million Americans living with it, and those supporting them.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin was invited to serve as Plenary Speaker at the 39th Annual Association for Academic Minority Physicians, Inc Conference. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/prof...

Don't let dental myths haunt your child's trick-or-treating. Our Pediatric Dental Residents set the record straight on candy, cavities, and care during the halloween season. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/hall...

Jean Martin doesn’t have sickle cell disease, just carries the trait, but when she found out she could be helping others as a participant in a new clinical research study she knew she wanted to sign up. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/meet...

UConn John Dempsey Hospital is proud to be acknowledged for exceptional clinical performance in treatment of sepsis, pneumonia, and hip fractures, as well as in upper gastrointestinal surgeries. These latest 5-star accolades come from the 2026 Healthgrades analysis. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/ucon...

UConn Medical School Alum Dr. Klair Lubonja recently served as keynote speaker for the 2025 Bridge to the Future Health Career Pathways Mentoring Conference at UConn Health. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/ucon...

One of the most frightening things about Alzheimer’s disease is how difficult it is to diagnose early. Now, UConn chemists working with UConn Health Center on Aging colleagues report on two fast tests for early markers of the disease. T today.uconn.edu/2025/10/rna-...

Hundreds from across Connecticut gathered last weekend to engage in an open and necessary conversations about menopause equity and midlife health education. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/powe...

“I had been struggling for so long and felt like I hit a wall in treatment options. When I met Dr. Hernandez, everything changed." Myasthenia Gravis patients like Nancy Nye are finding hope, answers, and progress at UConn Health's Comprehensive MG Program. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/ucon...

Heart failure affects more than 7 million Americans and for many it’s not due to bad habits such as smoking or not eating right. UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory are taking a new approach and focusing on personalized care based on a patient’s genetic profile. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/ucon...

Congratulations to the UConn and UConn Health faculty, staff, students, and partners who were recognized at the 2025 Provost's Awards Celebration. Drs. Peter Albertsen, Kathy Coyner, Lauren Geaney, and Olga Solovyova were among the honorees. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/ucon...

The Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Physicians (CT ACP) awarded UConn Health's Dr. Jaclyn Olsen Jaeger with the Early Career Physician Teaching Award for her outstanding work as an educator of medical students and internal medicine residents. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/ucon...

"Clinical leadership training is vital to launching the next generation of our health care workforce." Learn how the Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars Program, based at UConn Health, is raising the bar in healthcare leadership training. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/rais...

UConn Health’s John Dempsey Hospital has once again earned a spot on Newsweek’s America’s Best-in-State Hospitals list, marking the third time in the rankings’ three-year history it has received this prestigious recognition. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/ucon...

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) recently began its profile series and selected UConn's Dr. Cato T. Laurencin as the first feature. Laurencin has long been an influential force and driver of innovation in the inventor's world. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/dr-c...

Medical anxiety is very real. Which is why fourth-year medical student Avni Jain, in partnership with dermatology chief resident Dr. Albert Zhou, is helping patients find calm— through virtual reality. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/comf...

The UConn School of Dental Medicine has chosen Dr. Afroditi Pita, assistant professor of general dentistry, as the recipient of the 2025 Peter J. Robinson award today.uconn.edu/2025/10/dr-a...

A day of reflection and action — today is National Mammography Day and UConn Health is celebrating the team who plays a vital role in helping reach our community to promote awareness. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/ucon...

When it comes to breast cancer, early detection has long been the focus. But as science evolves, prevention is becoming more personal and guided not just by mammograms, but by our DNA. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/unde...

A new method to detect ribonucleic acid (RNA) without needing any complex lab procedures has been developed by researchers at UConn Health, paving the way for simpler detection of viral RNAs such as HIV. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/rese...

UConn Health’s Dr. Lauren Geaney is now part of the leadership group of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/nati...

New site, same smiles. Pediatric dental patients can now go to the Dental Care Center at UConn Health’s Farmington campus for their care, enhancing both the patient and learning experience at the UConn School of Dental Medicine. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/pedi...

Heart failure affects more than 7 million Americans and for many it’s not due to bad habits such as smoking or not eating right. UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory are taking a new approach and focusing on personalized care based on a patient’s genetic profile. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/trea...

On a mission to help patients regain strength and independence, Desiree Mahon is leading UConn Health's new project that focuses on improving mobility for patients. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/help...

The Chinese Society for Biomaterials (CSBM) has elected UConn's Sir Cato T. Laurencin as an international fellow, an honor bestowed on individuals who have made important scientific or professional contributions to biomaterials science and engineering. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/dr-c...

The Human Anatomy Lab plays an integral role in the education of UConn’s medical and dental students. Thanks to the Anatomical Donation Program, students benefit from hands-on experience that serves as an important complement to other educational tools. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/hono...

Despite facing a year of unprecedented challenges, @uconnresearch.bsky.social presents their commitment to research excellence and the celebration of great accomplishments in their UConn Research 2025: Year in Review. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/ovpr...

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn and UConn Health recently spoke about breakthrough technologies while presenting the Allcock Alumni Group Lectureship in Polymers and Materials Chemistry at Penn State. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/prof...

Researchers from the UConn School of Dental Medicine and the @adaforsyth.bsky.social (AFI) recently joined together for the inaugural Synergy Retreat, an opportunity to foster valuable collaboration. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/syne...

Rebuilding a spine is more than surgery, it’s restoring a life. At the UConn Health Brain and Spine Institute, Dr. Hardeep Singh specializes in complex spinal reconstructions that give patients a chance to regain what they thought they'd lost. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/rebu...

Professor Emeritus Sidney Hopfer has found his career connected to the UConn Health Department of Pathology and Laboratory since 1975. As he celebrates 50 years in the lab, learn more about Hopfer's career and successes. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/50-y...

The New England Sickle Cell Institute and Connecticut Bleeding Disorders Center of UConn Health was at the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America’s New Haven community walk to raise awareness and share resources. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/new-...

Four former students and mentees of Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin are embarking on the next segment of their medical education journeys. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/dr-c...

The 9th Annual Postdoc Research Day (PDRD) brought together postdocs from UConn Health and @jacksonlab.bsky.social for Genomic Medicine for a day of scientific exchange, recognition, and community building. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/9th-...

An internationally renowned physician-scientist in bone metabolism, Dr. Ernesto Canalis and his lab have made seminal contributions to the field. His research was recently highly honored at the annual meeting of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/most...

A start-up business with roots at UConn Health is providing delicious, healthy, chef-prepared meals for recently hospitalized patients, with the goal of optimizing their health and preventing rehospitalization. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/nutr...

UConn School of Medicine has been selected by Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) and Waterbury Health to sponsor its physician residency training programs. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/ucon...