A significant milestone for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. Many of the students from the school’s first graduating class known as the charter class are now finishing their residency training programs. A handful of them have decided to stay in Las Vegas including Dr. Ashley Prandecki, who grew up in the valley.

A new shot is headed for approval. Moderna’s combined Covid and flu shot outperformed the existing standalone vaccines for both viruses, according to the results of a phase 3 clinical trial published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

UNLV conducts a study that provides free screening for people who may have family history of type 1 diabetes. 

UNLV researchers are providing free diabetes risk assessments to support the health of the Las Vegas community.

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is set to expand its cancer specialities.

The human mind fascinated Dr. Jeffrey Cummings long before he became an international authority on Alzheimer’s disease.

A new study says measles could become endemic in the United States if routine childhood vaccination rates continue to decline over the next quarter century, CNN reports.

Dr. Alison Netski has been appointed as interim dean of the UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, a move announced this morning by UNLV Officer in Charge Chris Heavey.

UNLV has named an interim head for its medical school. The university announced Wednesday that it has appointed Dr. Alison Netski as interim dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine and interim vice president for health affairs at UNLV.

A new interim dean has been selected for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. Dr. Alison Netski has been appointed as the interim vice president for health affairs at the university, according to an announcement made by Chris Heavey, the UNLV Officer in Charge, on Wednesday morning.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked bewilderment and large backlash over his bizarre claims on the impact of rising autism rates in American children.

A UNLV professor is being honored for his lifetime contributions in the areas of dementia and drug development. Dr. Jeff L. Cummings is a research professor at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.