• School of Medicine staff performing curbside testing for SARS-CoV-2 in the parking lot of the 1707 Charleston location in 2020..
  • Medical student doing research in the lab of Edwin Oh, Ph.D.
  • A student looking at a research poster at the Medical Research Society 2nd Annual Student Research Symposium in 2021.

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UNLV Plastic Surgeon Changing Lives of Children with Facial Birth Defects
Dr. John Menezes posing outdoors.

Dr. John Menezes, Las Vegas’ only fellowship-trained craniofacial surgeon specializing in cleft lip and palate repair, helps lead a new multidisciplinary clinic for patients.

Beyond the Book: How Stories Help Shape Future Physicians
Katie Houk sitting with the medical humanities collection placed around her.

Katie Houk builds a medical humanities collection that gives students at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine space to reflect, create, and better understand the people they will care for.

How Medical School's Program for Nevada's 'Downwinders' Is Making a Difference
Dr. Laura Shaw treating a patient inside an exam room

Nevada RESEP is working to ensure those impacted by radioactive fallout receive services, education, and compensation.

Mojave Meets Challenge of Serving the Underserved
UNLV Health Mojave Counseling team members posing for a photo while clients engage in crafting activities.

At UNLV Health Mojave Counseling, caring for Southern Nevada’s most vulnerable residents means addressing severe mental illness with compassion and resilience.

Medical Students Benefit From Expanded Anatomy Program
Dr. Aftab Merchant and Owen McCloskey in the school of medicine's prosection lab.

The anatomical education program at the medical school has rapidly evolved into one of the most advanced in the region.

Expanding Access to Care Through the UNLV Community Clinic
Elissa Palmer, MD, FAAFP, and medical students at the UNLV Community Clinic, located at Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada’s Ruffin Family Clinic.

The clinic provides care to the most underserved members of the Las Vegas community, all while offering critical learning experiences to Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV students.

A Mission To Serve
Jennifer Young on a trail at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

At the heart of the School of Medicine's commitment to service is Jennifer Young, whose work continues to strengthen the bonds between the school and the community it serves.

UNLV ENT Surgeon Provides Advanced Cancer Treatment in Southern Nevada
Suparna Shah, MD, an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Dr. Suparna Shah is part of the only team in the state performing oral cavity cancer surgeries with reconstruction.

Bridging Military & Civilian Medicine
Dr. Leanne Free alongside military residents in a clinic room.

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program participates in the Las Vegas Military-Civilian Partnership, allowing both military and civilian residents to learn skills they wouldn’t get anywhere else.

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