Eric Sassu, MD

Born and raised in Bristol, Connecticut, Dr. Sassu earned his undergraduate degree from Hofstra University. He went on to complete both his MD and MBA at the University of Connecticut, followed by residency training at the ECHN Family Medicine Residency, where he served as Chief Resident in his final year. Dr. Sassu has a particular passion for palliative and hospice medicine, ensuring patients receive compassionate, dignified care at every stage of life. He currently serves as the Medical Director for the Inpatient Palliative and Hospice Medicine Department at Manchester Memorial Hospital and works as a primary care provider for Hartford Healthcare in Manchester, CT. He treats patients of all ages and backgrounds, managing the full spectrum of primary care — from preventive health and chronic disease management to acute illness and minor injuries. He also works as core faculty at his alma-mater, the UConn Family Medicine Residency Program at Manchester Memorial Hospital, where he helps train the next generation of family physicians. His academic interests focus on expanding resident comfort with end-of-life care and point of care ultrasound utilization. Outside of medicine, Dr. Sassu maintains a healthy lifestyle balancing his work and interests, including gardening and spending quality time with friends and family. He also remains actively involved in the local wrestling community, volunteering with his hometown programs to mentor and train youth in folkstyle wrestling.