Deborah Kuhls
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Professor, UNLV School of Medicine
Director, UNLV Medicine Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program
Chief, Section of Critical Care in the UNLV Medicine Division of Acute Care Surgery
Expertise: Trauma, Critical Care, Surgery
Biography
Dr. Deborah Kuhls is a professor of surgery and trauma surgeon, who is board-certified in general surgery and critical care. She is also the medical director of University Medical Center’s Trauma Intensive Care Unit.
Kuhls’ research interests include injury prevention of all types, including vehicular crash, firearm, and other violence-related injuries, as well as disaster management, medical education, and the clinical care and outcomes of injured patients.
Kuhls is the president of the Nevada Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, chair of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Injury Prevention and Control Committee, UNLV Medicine’s representative to the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Group on Women in Medicine, and treasurer of the Clark County Medical Society.
Education
- M.D., Medical College of Pennsylvania
- Residency in General Surgery, Albert Einstein University
- Fellowship in Critical Care and Trauma, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland
- Fellowship in Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine, Drexel University
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health & medicineDeborah Kuhls In The News
July 23, 2021
In what may be the largest survey of physician attitudes about firearms and how firearm-owning surgeons store guns in their homes, U.S. members of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) said they support the organization taking an active role in advocating for policies and programs designed to lower the risk of firearm-related injuries and deaths.
July 22, 2021
The advocacy initiatives they support include preventing people with serious mental illness from buying firearms and cracking down on illegal firearms sales.
February 3, 2021
UNLV released new recommendations to wear two masks on campus, citing guidelines from health officials.
February 3, 2021
UNLV released new recommendations to wear two masks on campus, citing guidelines from health officials.
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Campus News | March 11, 2021
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.
Business and Community | December 31, 2020
As the pandemic tightened its grip on Nevada, the nation, and the world, UNLV responded in ways big and small. Members of the media also turned to UNLV's faculty experts for answers.
Campus News | September 15, 2020
UNLV takes on another school semester with precaution and discovery.
Campus News | August 10, 2020
As summer heats up, so do the accomplishments on UNLV’s campus.