2010 Feature Stories
December 2010
December 30, 2010
Statement Regarding HRSA Grant Announcement
December 23, 2010
UConn Scientists Expand Understanding of Human Genome
December 22, 2010
Governor-elect Malloy Uses Health Center Studio to Tape Message
December 21, 2010
Singing Loud for All to Hear
December 20, 2010
UConn Names Susan Herbst Its 15th President
December 17, 2010
Lose Weight and Win Prizes – Participants Needed for Research Study
December 15, 2010
NICU Beneficiary of Holiday Generosity
December 14, 2010
Fake Pot Spurs Increasing Number of Calls to Poison Center
December 13, 2010
Internationally Renowned Researchers Present Findings at Cell and Genome Sciences Inaugural Symposium
December 9, 2010
Healthy Aging
December 9, 2010
Auxiliary’s Holiday Bazaar – A Fundraising Success
December 8, 2010
Know Better Place Health and Wellness Series - Ask Me If You Dare
December 7, 2010
UConn Cardiologist 1st in New England with New Treatment
December 6, 2010
Not Too Late to Give: '10 Campaign Winding Down
December 2, 2010
CICATS Holds First Translational Symposium
December 2, 2010
Public Engagement Award Winners Announced
December 1, 2010
Managing Your Health Around the Holidays – Parties and Family Feasts Can Be a Challenge for Those Living with Diabetes
November 2010
November 30, 2010
UConn Donors Win Statewide Philanthropy Award
November 30, 2010
Photographs, Sculptures, and Paintings on Display in Health Center Lobby and LeWitt Gallery
November 29, 2010
Aetna Foundation Meets Beneficiaries of Gift
November 24, 2010
New England Musculoskeletal Institute Staff Provide Free Foot Exams, Shoes, Socks for Homeless
November 24, 2010
Crafty Birds Deliver Surprise Gift to Auxiliary
November 23, 2010
Patient Uses Creative Channel to Give Back to Health Center
November 19, 2010
Nearly a Million People Have Joined the Movement to Stop Diabetes®, Including Bret Michaels
November 18, 2010
Health Center Stamps Out Smoking
November 17, 2010
November Is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month – Know the Early Warning Signs
November 16, 2010
It’s Not Just Black and White: The Kaleidoscope of Pain Management
November 15, 2010
Department of Public Health Awards $2M to Fund Research into Tobacco-Related Illnesses
November 12, 2010
Dental Faculty Secure Major Research Awards
November 12, 2010
Pharmacy Professor Is Awarded Prestigious V Foundation Grant for Cancer Research
November 10, 2010
Head of Emergency Medicine Returns from Latest Disaster Relief Mission
November 10, 2010
Dr. Laurencin and Other Medical Education Leaders Urge Congress to Support Stem Cell Legislation
November 5, 2010
Dr. Marja Hurley Assumes New Role: Interim Senior Associate Dean for Education
November 4, 2010
Promoting Healing – Nursing Integrative Therapy Program
November 4, 2010
Gift Will Support Work of Clinician-Scientist Dr. Upendra Hegde
November 2, 2010
Expo 2010 Celebrates and Recognizes You
November 1, 2010
University Dentists and the School of
Dental Medicine Think Pink in October
November 1, 2010
People Are Talking
October 2010
October 29, 2010
Health Center Team Has a Heart
October 29, 2010
How Ion Moraru Delivered the Virtual Cell to the World
October 27, 2010
A Sight-Saving Laser Eye Procedure for Premature Babies
October 27, 2010
Dr. Bruce Gould Recognized for Public Health Leadership
October 25, 2010
UConn Continues Commitment to Primary Care
October 25, 2010
Stabenau Lecture: Modern Research Techniques to Study Autism, Schizophrenia
October 22, 2010
NASA Technology May Improve Ability to Analyze Mammograms
October 22, 2010
Acetaminophen: Threat to Blood Pressure Stability?
October 19, 2010
President’s Letter to University Community
October 19, 2010
UConn Scientists Generate Functional Nerve Cells from Adult Skin Cells
October 19, 2010
Flu Vaccine Available for Health Center Employees
October 18, 2010
Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center Strides Against Breast Cancer
October 18, 2010
They’re Real Doctors and They Play Them on TV
October 15, 2010
Police Providing Front-line Outreach to
Raise Smoke-free Awareness
October 14, 2010
Congressman Holds Roundtable Discussion
About Stem Cell Research
October 13, 2010
Crippled by Rare Tumors, Patient Walking Again
October 13, 2010
Dental Students Run in Marathon to Raise Money for Needy Kids
October 12, 2010
‘Door to Balloon’ in Record Time
October 7, 2010
Fighting Diabetes One Step at a Time
October 6, 2010
Safety Gear/Dynamic Stretching - Crucial in Preventing Common Sports Injuries
October 6, 2010
Medical Dean: ‘Challenges Are Opportunities’
October 4, 2010
Understanding Health Disparities in Adolescent Girls
October 1, 2010
The Class of 2014: Mostly Women, from Connecticut and Biology Majors
September 2010
September 30, 2010
Dental Directory Now Online
September 29, 2010
Researchers Use Stem Cells to Create Disease Models
September 28, 2010
Health Center Volunteers Help Remove Medications
from Community
September 28, 2010
UConn License Plate Now Available
September 27, 2010
Occupational Illnesses in Connecticut Continue Downward Trend but Rate Still Higher Than National Average
September 24, 2010
South Park 5k October 3 Includes Free Skin Cancer Screenings
September 23, 2010
Making Movies Within Cells
September 21, 2010
Headphone Hearing Hazards – An Increasing Problem for Young Adults
September 20, 2010
Cutting-Edge Research Seeks to Build New Bone
September 17, 2010
Poison Experts Say Beware the Dangers of Wild Mushrooms
September 16, 2010
When Yawning Isn't Contagious
September 15, 2010
Shared Governance Campaign Kicks Off with Fair and Open House
September 14, 2010
NICU Celebrates 35 Years of Care
September 13, 2010
Discovery Series Returns for Fall Season
September 10, 2010
Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cancer Surgery…
September 9, 2010
Prostate Cancer - Know the Facts About
This Commonly Diagnosed Disease
September 7, 2010
Wind Instruments May Cause Lung Disease in Musicians
September 7, 2010
Researchers Find Compound That Could Disarm Cancer Cells
September 2, 2010
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Kickoff
September 1, 2010
Army Grants Back Bioengineer’s Effort to Regenerate Tissue
September 1, 2010
Urban Service Track’s Community Gardens Raise More Than Just Produce
August 2010
August 30, 2010
Urban Health Scholars Attend Leadership Conference on Public Health and Preventive Medicine in Washington, D.C.
August 30, 2010
Ready to Lose Weight?
August 26, 2010
Lawrence Gideon Raisz, M.D., 1925 – 2010
August 25, 2010
Back to School Basics
August 25, 2010
School of Medicine Graduate Student Attends Prestigious Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Germany
August 24, 2010
NASA Astronaut Featured Speaker for 2010 Convocation Ceremony
August 23, 2010
First-Year Dental and Medical School Students Celebrate White Coat Ceremony
August 20, 2010
Learning How to Respond If a Shooting Occurred on Campus
August 19, 2010
School of Medicine Sends Volunteers to CARES Clinic in Washington, D.C.
August 18, 2010
Health Center Breaks Record in New Grant Awards
August 18, 2010
Coast to Coast Homecoming
August 17, 2010
Pain Management for Preemies
August 16, 2010
Happy Birthday, Health Center Today!
August 12, 2010
Calhoun Cardiology Center Recognized for Implementing Quality Heart Disease and Stroke Care
August 11, 2010
Board Votes to Freeze Managerial Salaries Next Year
August 11, 2010
Summer Heat Poses Potential Health Dangers for Athletes Training for Fall Sports
August 10, 2010
Laurencin Named BMES Fellow
August 9, 2010
Meeting the Specialized Needs of the Hospitalized Elderly
August 6, 2010
Uncovering the Mysteries of Human Cells
August 5, 2010
More Students Advance Through Health Professions Pipeline
August 4, 2010
First Abdominal Aneurysm Repair Without Surgery in the Hartford Area
August 3, 2010
Barbecue Beware – Safe Grilling Tips to Avoid Food Poisoning at Your Next Picnic
August 2, 2010
Result of State Artificial Turf Fields Study: No Elevated Health Risk
July 2010
July 30, 2010
Douglass Honored as Pediatric Dentist of the Year
July 29, 2010
Campus Security Cameras, Phones, Card Readers Online
July 27, 2010
Giant Magnet Lands… Through the Roof
July 26, 2010
UConn Cancer Research Golf Tournament Back for 33rd Year
July 23, 2010
Helping Hartford’s Underserved
July 22, 2010
LIFE STAR Celebrates 25th Anniversary and Thanks Health Center for Years of Cooperation
July 21, 2010
School of Dental Medicine Researchers Awarded NASA Grant
July 20, 2010
With HCOP Scholarships, Saturday Academy Grads Matriculating at UConn
July 19, 2010
Winning by Quitting
July 16, 2010
Farmers Market Back for Summer
July 15, 2010
The Search for a New President Begins
July 14, 2010
Protecting Your Eyes from Sun Damage – Remember Those Shades!
July 13, 2010
Understanding Balance in the Nervous System
July 8, 2010
UConn Researchers Convert Stem Cells into Cartilage
July 8, 2010
Medical Students Pedaling Through Desert to Fight Leukemia
July 6, 2010
Health Center Researcher Examines the Effects of Energy Drinks on Adolescents
July 1, 2010
Campus Has New Shuttle Service
June 2010
June 30, 2010
Rob Fuller: ‘Healthcare Hero’
June 29, 2010
Four UConn Stem Cell Lines Approved for Use in Federally Funded Research
June 25, 2010
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Study for Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans
June 25, 2010
Auxiliary Presents More Scholarships, Awards
June 23, 2010
Clinical Trials Favorable for Novel Breast Cancer Detection Device
June 23, 2010
‘Lock Your Meds’ Campaign Features ED Physician
June 21, 2010
Investigational Smoking Cessation Vaccine Study
June 18, 2010
Walkers, Bikers Join Calhoun to Fight Cancer
June 18, 2010
Local Artists Showcase Talents at Lewitt Gallery and Main Lobby
June 16, 2010
UHC Recognizes Safety Project
June 15, 2010
Poison Prevention Tips to Avoid Summer’s Hazards
June 14, 2010
Student Continuity Practice Turns 15
June 14, 2010
Vascular Surgery Pioneer Visits Health Center
June 10, 2010
Board Passes Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
June 10, 2010
Ten UConn Stem Cell Projects Receive State Funding
June 10, 2010
New NICU Program Helps Babies with Apnea and Acid Reflux
June 9, 2010
Forum Furthers Discussion on Aging Workforce
June 8, 2010
Medical and Dental Students Present Teaching Awards
June 4, 2010
Gov. Rell Signs Legislation to Renovate John Dempsey Hospital and Build New Patient Tower
June 4, 2010
5th Coast to Coast Team Preparing to Pedal for a Cause
June 3, 2010
Stormy Chamberlain First Recipient of the Sackler Assistant Professor Support Endowment
June 2, 2010
Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride and Walk
June 2, 2010
PNAS Article Studies the Shape of Bacteria
May 2010
May 27, 2010
Health Center Physician Leads Unprecedented Effort to Save Whale
May 25, 2010
Bank of America Employees Deliver Baskets to NICU
May 25, 2010
Navigator Program Inspires Patient to Help Others
May 24, 2010
Breast Cancer Translational Research Seminar an Exchange of Knowledge
May 21, 2010
Board Names Austin as Interim President
May 20, 2010
New Biomarker Technique Could Provide Early Detection for Cancer
May 20, 2010
Dangers of Underage Drinking – Know the Warning Signs
May 18, 2010
Colon Cancer Expert’s Research Suggests Hi-Def Scope for Smokers
May 17, 2010
Commencement 2010
May 14, 2010
Health Center Hosts Prestigious Orthopaedic Fellowship
May 13, 2010
Charles K. Brown Jr. Is Passionate About the Public’s Health
May 13, 2010
Ready to Lose Weight? Health Center Program Helps Employee Shed Pounds
May 12, 2010
Hogan Resigns; Accepts Position at University of Illinois
May 11, 2010
Silence Isn’t Always Golden – How to Identify Signs of Hearing Loss
May 11, 2010
Nurse’s Week Celebration a Success
May 7, 2010
Voice Through the Ages: Celebrating World Voice Day
May 6, 2010
Melanoma Awareness Month – Protect Yourself Against Sun’s
Damaging Rays
May 5, 2010
Senate Passes $362 Million Measure to Renovate Hospital and Construct New
Patient Bed Tower
May 4, 2010
Zachary Goldman Combines Artistry with Dentistry
May 4, 2010
Auxiliary Reports a Successful Spring Market
May 3, 2010
A Scholarship Student Becomes a Scholar, Then a Scholarship Donor
April 2010
April 30, 2010
Dr. David Rowe Awarded the Board of Director’s Faculty Recognition Award
April 28, 2010
Health Center Marks National Nurses Week May 2 Through 7
April 27, 2010
Amy Kiraly is Enthusiastic About Emergency Medicine
April 23, 2010
Quadruplets Born at Health Center – First Time in 12 Years
April 23, 2010
Health Center Team Back from Haiti
April 22, 2010
Researchers Find Oral Medication Can Reduce Health Care Costs for Patients with Alcohol-Use Disorders
April 21, 2010
In Pursuit of Promising Developments
April 19, 2010
2010 Mini Medical/Dental School
April 16, 2010
Health Center Nurse Practitioners Among First to Complete New Doctorate Program
April 15, 2010
Bruce Koeppen to Step Down as Dean for Academic Affairs
April 15, 2010
Olympian Visits UConn Health Center
April 14, 2010
Christopher Hughes Awarded Prestigious Paul Farmer Global Surgery Research Fellowship
April 14, 2010
Clarifying Campus Tobacco Policy
April 9, 2010
Renowned Cardiologist First Speaker at Raisz Lectureship
April 9, 2010
Collaboration Studying Heart Disease Risk in Breast Cancer Survivors
April 8, 2010
CASE Elects Four New Members from Health Center
April 7, 2010
Gold Seal: Joint Commission Accreditation for Hospital, Behavioral Health
April 7, 2010
Clinical Career Day 2010
April 5, 2010
Renovations at Cell and Genome Sciences Building Nearing Completion
April 1, 2010
Nurses from Across the State Attend Neonatal Research Conference
March 2010
March 31, 2010
Health Center Celebrates Doctors' Day 2010
March 30, 2010
Using Stem Cells to Study Alcohol Addiction
March 30, 2010
AHEC Awarded Summer of Service Grant to Establish Earth Service Corp Program
March 29, 2010
UConn Dental Students Provide Much Needed Dental Care to Residents of Tobati, Paraguay
March 26, 2010
Fair Offers Something for Everyone
March 24, 2010
Governor Proclaims Connecticut Migrant Farm Workers Day
March 24, 2010
Hypertension Expert Explores 'Risk of Waking Up'
March 24, 2010
Health Center Starts Adult Sickle Cell Program
March 22, 2010
Health Center Receives Nearly $8 Million Federal Grant for Improvements to Research Core Facility
March 22, 2010
Research Expands Knowledge of How to Eradicate Global Public Health Threat
March 19, 2010
It's Time to Wake-Up to Diabetes
March 19, 2010
Match Day a Success for UConn Medical Students
March 17, 2010
Physician, Coaches Urge Connecticut to ‘Stay in the Game’
March 17, 2010
Emergency Room Expansion Improves Conditions for Patients
March 15, 2010
Dental Students and Faculty Volunteer at Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic
March 12, 2010
Take Stock, Be Sure to Lock Potential Health Hazards
March 12, 2010
Can Changes in the Brain Predict Disability in Older Adults?
March 11, 2010
Springing Ahead a Reminder of the Importance of Sleep
March 9, 2010
Governor Rell Unveils Plan for New Hospital Tower and Health Center Renovations
March 5, 2010
Do Real-Life Treatments on Artificial Patient Benefit Medical Students Over
the Long Term?
March 4, 2010
School of Dental Medicine 2010 Research Awards
March 3, 2010
Study by Molecular Cardiology and Angiogenesis Lab Published in Circulation
March 2, 2010
A Day Focused on Aging Issues
February 2010
February 25, 2010
Calhoun Ride Set for June 12
February 24, 2010
Diverse Health Center Community Marks Its Map
February 18, 2010
Two Recognized Artists, Art Experts and Teachers Exhibit at LeWitt Gallery
February 16, 2010
Record-setting Art Project Involves Creative Child Center Kids
February 11, 2010
Samuel Shem Is the Guest Speaker for 2010 Commencement Address
February 10, 2010
First "White Coat Gala" to Support Health Center
February 5, 2010
Ping Pong Tourney a Success
February 4, 2010
Health Center Providers Join the C.A.R.E. Cause
February 1, 2010
Helping Haiti from Home
January 2010
January 29, 2010
Dr. Robert Fuller Returns from Haiti
January 28, 2010
Pregnancy Risk Line – A Safety Net for Expectant Moms
January 26, 2010
Health Center Leading New Mentoring Program
January 26, 2010
HMS Library Offers Challenging Exhibit
January 22, 2010
A Woman’s Health Controversy
January 21, 2010
Safety on the Slopes – Tips to Prevent Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries
January 20, 2010
Health Center Physician in Haiti to Help with Relief Effort
After Devastating 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake
January 15, 2010
Health Center Study Reveals New Clues in Cardiac Fibrosis
January 13, 2010
Discovering Tremor Disorders and Parkinson’s Disease
January 8, 2010
Laurencin Honored by President Obama
January 8, 2010
Dr. Marcia Trapé Farm Worker Health Memorial Fund Has Been Established to Help Migrant Workers
January 6, 2010
Trying to Kick the Habit? Research Studies Can Help
January 4, 2010
Patients Get a Visit from Miss Connecticut USA