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News Release

September 15, 2005

Contact: Maureen McGuire, 860-679-4523
e-mail: mmcguire@nso.uchc.edu

Dr. Lavern Wright Joins UConn Health Center

Geriatrics Specialist Sees Patients in Farmington

FARMINGTON, CONN. – Geriatrics specialist Lavern Wright, M.D., has joined the University of Connecticut Health Center. She sees patients in Farmington.

“I love working with older patients. They have so much to offer and so many experiences to share. I learn life lessons from my patients every day,” Dr. Wright said.

Earlier this year, Dr. Wright completed a fellowship in geriatrics medicine at the UConn School of Medicine and the UConn Center on Aging. Dr. Wright is also a graduate of the UConn School of Medicine where she also completed her residency in Internal Medicine. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine.

UConn Health includes the schools of medicine and dental medicine, the UConn Medical Group, University Dentists, and John Dempsey Hospital. Home to Bioscience Connecticut, UConn Health pursues a mission of providing outstanding health care education in an environment of exemplary patient care, research and public service. More information about UConn Health is available at www.uchc.edu.

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