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UNLV Dental Student Trains Peers in Life-Saving Cardiac Response Skill
Leveraging his paramedic experience, John Regis leads ACLS workshops that teach classmates to recognize and respond to medical emergencies.
Guiding the Next Generation of Physicians
Dr. Edwin Avallone mentors internal medicine residents at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, emphasizing diagnostic reasoning and patient-centered care.
Research in Brief: Key to Managing Leaky Gut Could Lie in Common Compound We’re Already Eating
Researchers in UNLV’s Guha Lab are finding simple solutions to the problem of leaky gut that could improve future therapeutics.
A Lucky Break Leads to Emergency
Resident physician Alexander Turner shares his journey to emergency medicine and how he plans to stay in Las Vegas after completing his training.
Study: Hospital Wastewater Reveals Drug-Resistant Fungus Strains Months Before Patients Show Symptoms
UNLV-led research team uses wastewater surveillance to suss out C. auris strains with greater precision, paving way for potential new therapeutic development.
A Mother and Daughter’s Shared Path to Public Health
Common professors, life lessons, and support shaped one family's experience at UNLV.
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