Spring 2021 grad Maricel Gomez embraces the motto, “Nurse Leaders Begin Here.”

President Keith E. Whitfield and Dean Angela Amar on the achievements of UNLV's School of Nursing.

Watch as members of the charter class of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine officially add M.D. to their names.

Horacio Guerra said the chance to provide preventative care and to develop long-lasting relationships with patients drew him to his specialty.

Keith E. Whitfield encourages faculty, staff, and students to reach out for help during these stressful times.

Jackie Phan reflects on her many years at UNLV and what inspires her as she pursues her Ph.D. in biochemistry.

Cancer delayed Addy Guida’s medical education. Now she says the experience will help make her a better doctor.

Through the uncertainty of accreditation, the charter class gambled on a fledgling medical school — and then faced a mass shooting and catastrophic pandemic. For UNLV’s first medical school graduates, the risk pays off.

From a suggestion in an economic impact report to graduating its charter class in just 10 years. Here's how the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV got here and how it will shape health care in Southern Nevada.

Scholarships for the charter class relieve financial burden for future health care providers.

More than 100,000 vaccinations have been given so far.

Keith E. Whitfield on the long journey of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.