Elizabeth De La Torre (Medicine) was recently elected the 2025 western region representative to the AAMC's Deans' Assistants Group (DAG). This group is comprised of members from more than 100 medical schools in the U.S. and Canada. Elizabeth will be serving a 2-year term as the western region representative.

Asma Awan, Timothy Grigsby, and  Christopher Johansen, (all Social and Behavioral Health), Chia-Liang Dai (Teaching and Learning), and Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health and Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine) presented a poster titled, "Explaining the Correlates of the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) of Health Behavior Change in Visual…

Noehealani Antolin, Selam Ayele, Blessing Imade, Ana L. Reyes, Kavita Batra, and Deborah A. Kuhls (all Medicine) presented a poster titled, “Risky Driving and Mental Health Among U.S. Veterans: A Rapid Review to Inform Injury and Disability Prevention,” at the North Las Vegas VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System’s 100 Years of VA Research…

Michael Dagovetz, Kaloyan Momchilov, Liahm Blank, Joshua Khorsandi, and Kavita Batra (all Medicine), in collaboration with eminent international researchers from Italy, Morocco, Spain, and Ecuador, recently published a study titled, "Global COVID-19 Vaccination Challenges: Inequity of Access and Vaccine Hesitancy," in the Journal of Medicine,…

Kavita Batra (Medicine), an interdisciplinary researcher who actively engages in international collaborations, recently co-authored a study with her research partners from Morocco, Italy, Iran, and Poland titled, "Assessing Visual Perception and Working Memory Using a Digital Pen in Moroccan Students with Learning Difficulties," published in the…

Anna Prendergast, Melissa Conner, Kavita Batra, Perez Oppong, Satinder Garcha, Rebecca Bryant, Gavin Gloor, and Jeremy Kilburn (all Medicine) were awarded the Outstanding Lightning Talk for their study, "The QuEST to Measure Nurse Clinical Exposure for Prolonged Field Care," at the prestigious Tri-Service Nursing Research Program (TSNRP)…

Kavita Batra (Medicine) was recently honored with the Distinguished Contribution Award by the Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA) during the GPSA Research Forum held on May 2, 2025. This recognition follows her receipt of the Outstanding Mentor Award from the GPSA in 2023, underscoring her sustained commitment to graduate and…

Qurrat-ul-Ain Aziz, Kavita Batra, Sanna Fatima, Jared Splinter, Amber Laurel Champion, Ajay M. Kumar, and Kenneth E. Izuora (all Medicine) recently published a study titled, “Clinical Accuracy of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Immediately After Kidney Transplant in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes,” in Endocrine Practice. A key strength of this…

Dr. David Glenn Weismiller (Family and Community Medicine) recently made a significant contribution to the 8th Annual Emirates Family Medicine Congress in Dubai. As an invited presenter, Weismiller shared his insights on vital health care topics, including cancer screening and prevention and the care of maturing women. His expertise was further…

Dr. Deborah Kuhls (Medicine) and authors from the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the Trauma Prevention Coalition published a peer-reviewed journal article titled, "Evaluating trauma awareness in health care: Insights from the AAST and Trauma Prevention Coalition Survey," in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 2025; 98:…

Ashley Noel Pruitt (Medicine; Public Policy), associate director of technical assistance and policy for the Behavioral Health Education, Retention, and Expansion Network of Nevada (BeHERE NV), was recognized this month by the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs at UNLV. Pruitt is a doctorate candidate in the School of Public Policy and Leadership (…

Dr. Gregory Brown (Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Medicine) published "Advanced Integrative Therapy: Practice and Research" with co-author Elizabeth Pace in the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP) Energy Field Quarterly Digital Newsletter, Spring 2025.