President Biden Honors Dr. Linda Barry

Conn School of Medicine’s Dr. Linda Barry has been prestigiously recognized by U.S. President Joseph Biden with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). It is the nation’s highest honor that mentors can receive.

Dr. Barry is a professor in the Department of Surgery and the Department of Public Health Sciences at UConn School of Medicine, serves as associate director of the UConn Health Disparities Institute and associate dean of the Office of Multicultural and Community Affairs, and is a member of our Consumer Advisory Council.

To read more about Dr. Barry’s award, click here.