Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine student Jacob Villarama took a year off to pray and contemplate which career path to follow.

Third-year medical student Sherine Khanbijian refused to let setbacks derail her dream of becoming a physician.

Dr. Beverly Neyland credits her parents with setting her on the path to success.

New report shows lower life expectancy for young Americans; 'aggressive action' needed to increase survival rates for infants, children, young adults

An immigrant herself, Aziza Dhalai says she remembers how scary it can be to arrive in a new country.

Jennifer Cornejo's interest in hearing problems began when she was a high school student and enrolled in a community college sign language course.

Artist Danielle Eames turns to medical school at age 32.

The Optum Dr. Tony and Renee Marlon Endowed Chair at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV has been awarded to the man who created the state's first orthopaedics residency program.

UNLV medicine surgeon plays critical role in treating burn patients.

Family COVID diagnoses didn't slow Genesis Krisel Leon's determination to help those underserved in medicine.

Already deeply involved in cancer research, Bobak Seddighzadeh plans to become a hematologist-oncologist.

Dual program will prepare physicians to deal with the business aspects of health care in addition to the medical needs of patients.