Topic: health and medicine

Latest News

Melba Borrero, Dr. David Di John, and Aaryana Mostafaeipour posing in a clinic hallway.
Business and Community |

The Maternal Child Wellness Program provides family-centered outpatient care for low-income women, infants, children, and youth affected by HIV.

Jeremy Kilburn on right speaks with a surgeon wearing scrubs
People |

UNLV, UMC, and military medicine partners are on a mission to strengthen healthcare in Southern Nevada.

Jaime Carbajal sits on a grassy green hill
People |

The Integrated Health Sciences professor has cultivated his career by helping students succeed.

Dr. Nadia Gomez and Dr. Yarini Quezada alongside medical equipment.
Research |

Two national studies led locally by UNLV Health physicians expand options for patients while raising the profile of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV as a center for clinical research.

Christina Schlazer
People |

With a science bachelor's and MBA, the Lee Business School Alumna of the Year honoree built a career at the intersection of technology and business.

Dr. John Menezes posing outdoors.
Business and Community |

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.

Experts

Headshot of Brenna N. Renn
Assistant Professor of Psychology

An expert in depression, mHealth, and mental health of older adults.

Headshot of Rochelle Hines
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

An expert in neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, schizophrenia, and epilepsy.

Headshot of Dustin Hines
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

An expert in neuroscience, glia biology, and human behavior.

 

portrait of Erika Marquez
Associate Professor, School of Public Health

An expert in health disparities, children's health, and culturally responsive health communication.

portrait of Lisa Durette
Director, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program

An expert in child and adolescent psychiatry and behavioral health.

portrait of Shane W. Kraus
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

A licensed clinical psychologist and expert in addiction, sexual trauma, substance use disorders, and gambling disorder.