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The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is becoming a world-class center for medical education, patient care, and research. We aim to prepare Nevada's doctors with the most innovative and technologically advanced forms of medical training while also forming community partnerships to serve the healthcare needs of our diverse and urban population.
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The primary focus for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine's continuous improvement program is to make sure there is a robust system in place for improvement processes and for accreditation.
Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

The exercise builds empathy around the barriers low-income families face in accessing healthcare.

New year, new you! Students can fulfill their resolutions with a course focused on developing their best selves.

Community service is embedded in the education of medical students and resident physicians.
An enduring UNLV end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has signed off on the first new type of pain reliever to be approved in more than two decades.

Lawmakers have convened in Carson City this week to kick off the 83rd regular session of the Nevada Legislature. They’re working with a Democratic majority and Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, who vetoed a record 75 bills in the 2023 session.
Figuring out what to do for your first Valentine's Day as a couple can be daunting, to say the least. If you haven't been with your partner for very long, then you might not know if you're even ready to celebrate a romantic holiday — much less know where you'd like to go to dinner. It can quickly turn into a high-pressure situation.

Soaring egg prices continue as farmers work to prevent bird flu infections.

A new housing development coming to the Las Vegas Valley is being called the first of its kind for Southern Nevada, offering resources to those with mental health challenges or those escaping homelessness.

Nevada ranks close to last in the nation when it comes to its ratio of physicians to residents. According to data published by the American Association of Medical Colleges in 2021, Nevada had only 218.5 physicians per 100,000 people, ranking it 45th for active physicians per capita. Additionally, Nevada ranked 48th for primary care physicians and 49th for general surgeons.
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