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.

Dr. Emma Little (Medicine), an emergency medicine resident from the Department of Emergency Medicine, delivered an outstanding oral research abstract presentation at the Western Regional SAEM Conference held at UC Irvine on April 10-11, 2025. Little presented her team's abstract titled: Little E, Limov A, Anderson K, Altholz J, Yim J, Domanski K…

Dr. Skylar Riggs (Medicine), a senior emergency medicine resident in the Department of Emergency Medicine, delivered an outstanding oral research abstract presentation at the Western Regional SAEM Conference held at UC Irvine on April 10-11, 2025. Riggs presented his team's abstract titled: Riggs S, Edrissi C, Molion M, Herrera P, Giles G,…

Dr. Kristen Purcell (Medicine), a senior emergency medicine resident from the Department of Emergency Medicine, was awarded the Best Oral Research Presentation in the Pediatrics/Global Emergency Medicine Section at the Western Regional Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Conference held at UC Irvine on April 10-11, 2025.  Purcell…