Date Time
UConn Health Minute: Preventing Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is a leading cause of death in the U.S. because when it is detected late, it is very difficult to treat. Dr. Murali Dharan, director of the Advanced Endoscopy Program at UConn Health, explains that having a screening colonoscopy is an important step in prevention since it can identify and remove the polyps […]
UConn Health gastroenterolgist Murali Dharan discusses colon cancer prevention with a patient. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo)
Colon cancer is a leading cause of death in the U.S. because when it is detected late, it is very difficult to treat. Dr. Murali Dharan, director of the Advanced Endoscopy Program at UConn Health, explains that having a screening colonoscopy is an important step in prevention since it can identify and remove the polyps that lead to cancer.
In honor of National Children's Dental Health Month, dental and nutrition experts at UConn answer parent's most pressing questions about their child's.
Dental School During a Pandemic: UConn Students Reflect on Challenging Year
Although the pandemic has changed the way students at the UConn School of Medicine do their work, it hasn t changed the fundamentals of patient care and learning at the heart of dental education.
Layers of PPE are part of the new normal for students at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, but their mission remains the same. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo) Copy Link
This year has been full of unprecedented challenges, and students at the School of Dental Medicine were not immune. When in-person classes resumed in August, and clinical activity in July, students had to quickly adapt to the new normal both in the classroom and in the clinics.