UNLV School of Medicine News
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Current Medicine News
UNLV School of Medicine faculty physicians, fellows, residents, and students care for our community in several hospitals in Southern Nevada.
Clinic taking appointments to test for coronavirus in patients who meet CDC criteria.
Take a walk, practice mindfulness, give Fido some special attention, and other ideas from the UNLV School of Medicine's director of wellness.
As coronavirus concerns grow, UNLV researchers available to provide expertise.
Cam Johnson says working as director of IT operations for the medical school is a fitting culmination of his career.
A collection of news stories from February highlighting the people and research of UNLV.
Medicine In The News
UNLV Medicine has received approximately 2,000 calls per day from Las Vegas residents seeking a test for COVID-19 since curbside testing was announced Tuesday, according to a spokesperson.
The CDC and Southern Nevada Health District are telling us to stay home, even if we’re sick. Unless we have a high fever, worsening cough, and difficulty breathing — the symptoms of COVID-19 — the best course of action is to call our doctor; if an exam is necessary, make it virtual. That means a lot of people will be staying home sick.
The authorities have already said this on several occasions: tests to detect the coronavirus in the state of Nevada are scarce .
Nevada is one of several states permitted to fast track coronavirus testing by developing and approving it without the FDA signing off. While that’s underway, testing is still limited in the Las Vegas Valley.
UNLV Medicine, the clinical arm of the school of medicine, has started offering curbside testing for coronavirus by appointment only.
The UNLV School of Medicine’s clinical arm will be conducting curbside testing for COVID-119 beginning on Tuesday, March 24.
