Sarah Kazemeini (Medicine) won second place for Best Medical Student Poster at the Clark County Medical Society Symposium on February 1. Her work, along with that of Ahmed Nadeem-Tariq, Ryan Shih, John Rafanan, Nabih Ghani, and Thomas A. Vida, PhD, showcased a groundbreaking perspective on Alzheimer's disease, moving beyond the traditional focus…

Ryan Jannoud (Medicine) tied for first place for Best Case Presentation Poster at the Clark County Medical Society Symposium on February 1 for his research on delayed emergence after general anesthesia, a critical issue in perioperative care. Alongside Dr. Vladislav Zhitny (alumnus of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Class of 2022)…

Taimur Khalid (Medicine) tied for first place for Best Case Presentation Poster at the Clark County Medical Society Symposium on February 1 for his research on liquid biopsy in head and neck cancer, an innovative diagnostic approach that could revolutionize cancer treatment. Alongside co-author Dr. Jo-Lawrence Martinez Bigcas Assistant Professor…

Samir Alkhouri (Medicine) won first place for Best Medical Student Poster on Feb. 1 at the Clark County Medical Society Symposium for his research on improving emergency department (ED) efficiency through nurse standing orders. Along with co-authors Waseem Musleh and Dr. Nicholas Stark from Merced Mercy Medical Center, Alkhouri developed…

Guangyu Zhao (Mathematical Sciences) published a research paper, "Sturm comparison for nonlocal equations," in Sao Paulo Journal of Mathematical Sciences.

Madeline Clark (Counselor Education), Michelle Paul (UNLV PRACTICE), and Dan Allen (Psychology) were awarded $120,000 from the Nevada Department of Education for the Rural Health Outreach Program-McKinney Vento, which will help provide counseling services to unhoused children and adolescents in Elko and Humboldt counties.

Ph.D. graduate Kathryn Baustian and Barbara Roth (both Anthropology) published "Positions of Power: Situational Flexibility in Mimbres Society" in the January issue of American Antiquity. 

A recent study conducted by faculty members Dr. Kai-Yu Ho and Dr. Jing Nong Liang (both Physical Therapy), along with Doctor of Physical Therapy students Michael Carpio, John Donohue, and Jacob Kissman, investigates the link between knee pain and hip muscle activation. Patellofemoral pain (PFP) — a common knee condition — has traditionally been…

Jordan Fischette (Student Life) was published as the lead author of the chapter, "Inclusive Greek Life: Distributive Leadership and Boosting DEI in Fraternities and Sororities," in the textbook, Creating Positive and Inclusive Change in Educational Environments.