Topic: health and medicine
Innovators in Nursing: Getting a Clue in Clinicals
UNLV graduate student Jennifer Peltier develops escape rooms to enhance learning for nursing students.
Innovators in Nursing: Alumna Draws on Her Nursing and EMBA Training
NurseMuse, an online program, helps nursing students learn how to develop patient care plans.
Innovators in Nursing: Solving the As-Needed Medication Problem
Nursing graduate student Barrister Perez lobbies for hospital improvements with data to back him up.
Coaching Medical Students to Become Physician-Researchers
Professor Dale Netski models his drive for continual learning at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.
Firearm Injuries and Deaths: A Medical-Public Health Crisis
A trauma surgeon's perspective on gunshot injuries and what steps should be taken to address the growing American crisis.
Passionate About Making a Difference
The medical school's Kristin Steffen lives life large in both her professional and personal lives.
No Age Limit on Dreams of Becoming a Doctor
Dr. Anthony Desoasido of the Kerkorian School of Medicine wasn't about to allow middle age to stand in the way of his long-held dream of becoming a physician.
Program Helps Women Move into Academic Leadership in Health Care
Dr. Alison Netski of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine is the latest UNLV faculty member to participate in the selective fellowship program.
Smoke Break: UNLV Study Strengthens Link Between Smoking and Increased Fracture Risk in Men
Nicotine impacts bone health — upping chance of wrist, spine, other breaks by nearly 40%.
Religious Faith Leads Student To Pursue Career in Medicine
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine student Jacob Villarama took a year off to pray and contemplate which career path to follow.
Commanding the Trauma Bay
Lt. Col. Stephanie Streit does double duty as military surgeon and Kerkorian School of Medicine professor through unique partnership.