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The School of Medicine: A Regent’s View
With a focus on recruiting students with strong Nevada ties, the School of Medicine is cultivating a commitment to the community in future doctors, says John Moran III.
Always on the Move
With the stamina of a triathlete, Kimberly Case-Nichols manages the logistics of clinic consolidations and facility expansions at the UNLV Medical School.
Coupling Up to Face a Double Mastectomy
A married team of UNLV surgeons helps alumna prevent cancer and recover from the life-changing and potentially life-saving surgery.
Difficult Procedures Nothing New for UNLV Surgeons
Intricate plastic surgeries improve patients’ lives.
Immersed in the Challenges of Keeping a Population Healthy
Class project opens eyes of School of Medicine students to obstacles faced by some valley residents.
The Responsibility of Listening
Criminal justice professor Gillian Pinchevsky on how you can empower yourself to empower survivors of interpersonal violence.
Changing the Trajectory of Lives
Kris Engelstad McGarry and the Engelstad Family Foundation are helping make the dreams of dozens of UNLV School of Medicine students come true.
Recipe for Healthier Pregnancies
UNLV researchers find that planning and produce can help moms-to-be reduce diabetes risks.
Practice Makes Progress
A national study on simulation training is changing how obstetrics and gynecology practitioners learn to perform surgeries.
Why We Have Hope in the Opioid Battle
Training Program led by UNLV addresses the shortage of professionals who are trained to recognize and treat individuals in need of care.
Could the Edge in College Sports be Mental Wellness?
UNLV professor Brad Donohue uses family behavior therapy to develop program to change sports culture and optimize athletic performance.
UNLV Receives $20 Million NIH Grant Renewal to Lead Research Network
Clinical Translational Research Infrastructure Network to expand research capacity at UNLV and 12 partner institutions with the aim of improving the health of residents.
Study: Brain Proteins, Patterns Reveal Clues to Understanding Epilepsy
UNLV, Tufts University, and international research team offers new clues about which key proteins in the brain play a role in controlling epilepsy, anxiety, and other disorders.
Teaching from Experience
The first colorectal surgeon to practice in Nevada says that teaching is what keeps him young.
Reignited Passion
A member of the UNLV School of Medicine's inaugural class reflects on past adversities that led to success.
Quick Take: Back to School
UNLV School of Medicine's Dr. Laura Shaw has tips to get parents and kids alike back in the school-time swing.
A Change of Course
An unexpected health diagnosis prompted Dr. Amber Champion to rethink her career plans.
Well-Being in the Balance
UNLV researcher making strides in brain research.