In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Construction is expected to wrap up in late October on the UNLV medical school’s first permanent facility, and students will use the space starting spring semester.

For the seventh straight week, COVID-19 hospitalizations and confirmed cases continue to fall in Clark County and statewide.

Levels of COVID-19 cases in Clark County are still falling, continuing the trend that began the first week of July.

First, it was COVID-19 that drove some Las Vegas scientists to the sewers. Now, it’s monkeypox.

First, it was COVID-19 that drove some Las Vegas scientists to the sewers. Now, it’s monkeypox. Turns out, what goes down the toilet can tell us a lot about diseases spreading in an area.

Monkeypox cases continue to rise around the world. Four alternative treatments are currently being tested in the United States. Adriana Arevalo of the Voice of America has the report.

Monkeypox cases continue to rise around the world. Four alternative treatments are currently being tested in the United States.
One step forward for a nation seeking to vaccinate against the latest viral threat.

Nevada has the highest percentage of one-star acute-care hospitals of any state, the lowest rating given by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The state has awarded UNLV’s medical school $70 million in American Rescue Plan funds to expand its medical footprint in the Las Vegas valley.

An ambulatory care clinic will be built at UNLV’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine in the Las Vegas Medical District.

An ambulatory care clinic will be built at UNLV’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine in the Las Vegas Medical District.