Lorena Suarez-Kelly, MD

Department of Surgery News

The department of surgery delivers rigorous, hands-on surgical training in a high-acuity environment, emphasizing technical excellence, critical thinking, and compassionate patient care. The department is home to a general surgery residency and an acute care surgery fellowship, with faculty at the forefront of robotic surgery in addition to providing 24/7 care at the UMC Trauma and Burn Center.

Surgery In The News

KSNV-TV: News 3

Hospitals and clinics across the Las Vegas valley are continuing to deal with staffing shortages across nearly every level of care, from doctors and nurses to critical support staff. While some progress is being made, medical professionals say the region still has a long way to go to meet the needs of its growing population.

Nevada Independent

Three deaths after a driver smashed into an intersection going 109 mph. An 11-year old girl struck and killed crossing the street. Siblings, 6 and 11, killed by a speeding driver with their mother in the driver’s seat. Nine lives lost after a driver ran a red light at 103 mph and caused a six-vehicle crash. For some Las Vegans, stories like these from the past few years have become a harrowing reality of living in the city.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Over 100 children have been hit by vehicles in the Las Vegas Valley just since the start of the school year — a number that is more than double the number of kids hit by cars at the start of the school year in both 2024 and 2023.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Over 100 children have been hit by vehicles in the Las Vegas Valley just since the start of the school year — a number that is more than double the number of kids hit by cars at the start of the school year in both 2024 and 2023.

KSNV-TV: News 3

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month we are asking “how's your health” during this very important time. Doctors we talked with say getting screened and looking into your family history when it comes to cancer are some of the most important things you can do to stay healthy.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The doctor leading life-saving breast cancer health initiatives and surgeries at UNLV got a special recognition in southern Nevada.