• 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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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.

Brain Power Working for Brain Health
Jefferson W. Kinney, PhD

The department of brain health is advancing groundbreaking research while helping the community better understand cognitive wellness.

Healing Through Connection
Anirudh “Ani” Singh, DO, and Joel Jimenez Vargas, MD, are third-year residents in the department of psychiatry and behavioral health.

With a passion for helping people, psychiatry residents Dr. Anirudh Singh and Dr. Joel Jimenez Vargas value human connection while serving the Las Vegas community.

Caring For & About The Community
Aerial view of the Las Vegas Medical District sign with the Las Vegas skyline in the background.

Community is what ultimately defines the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV's mission and purpose.

Guiding the Next Generation of Physicians
Edwin Avallone, DO (left), with third-year, internal medicine resident Ryan Parto, MD (right).

Dr. Edwin Avallone mentors internal medicine residents at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, emphasizing diagnostic reasoning and patient-centered care.

A Lucky Break Leads to Emergency
Alexander Turner, MD, third-year resident in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine

Resident physician Alexander Turner shares his journey to emergency medicine and how he plans to stay in Las Vegas after completing his training.

Award-Winning Faculty Member Drives Alzheimer's Research Forward
Amanda Leisgang Osse, PhD, is an assistant professor of neurodegenerative clinical trials research in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Brain Health.

With women making up almost two-thirds of Americans diagnosed with the disease, Dr. Amanda Osse is focused on bringing women’s health to the forefront of Alzheimer’s studies.

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