Topic: health and medicine

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Magnus Chun, MD, is a third-year resident in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Internal Medicine.
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Driven by all kinds of research, Dr. Magnus Chun has a keen interest in gastroenterology topics.

Ashley Prandecki, MD, an assistant professor in the department of internal medicine, alongside her family.
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From student to resident physician to assistant professor at the medical school, Dr. Ashley Prandecki remains committed to serving Nevada.

two photo collage of woman in classroom reading to students and book cover of "Where Do the Sugar Bugs Hide?"
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Through storytelling, Dr. Himali Patel Bhatt helps children build healthy brushing habits.

Jenny Kent working with a prosthetics patient walking on a treadmill
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A career transition changed this physical therapy professor’s life. The challenge she sought for herself has paid off.

Plastinated specimen in the Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building's cadaver lab.
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How medical students are mastering anatomy through human body dissection, plastinated specimens, and immersive technologies.

a woman pushing a stroller with a young child as another child run alongside them
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Through UNLV-UNR Extension collaboration, Kara Radzak hopes to better inform new mothers about proper exercise before and after childbirth.

Experts

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Assistant Professor of Psychology

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

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Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

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

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Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

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

 

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Assistant Professor, School of Public Health

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

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Director, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program

An expert in child and adolescent psychiatry and behavioral health.

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Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

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