News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

From left: Dr. Kate Martin, Joann Strobbe, Dr. Alison Netski, Joy Thomas, and UNLV President Chris Heavey pictured at the news conference announcing Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s $2 million gift to establish a fellowship endowment.
Business and Community |

An endowment will help sustain UNLV fellowship training and build the specialist workforce Southern Nevada needs.

Dr. Lyanna Joy LaFredo greeting the Tressler family in an exam room.
Business and Community |

These clinics play a vital role in improving access to healthcare for students who might otherwise face financial, cultural, linguistic, and transportation-related barriers to care.

Dr. Robert Hernandez in front of the Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building.
Campus News |

The school is producing future physicians whose licensing exam scores and residency match rates rival medical schools across the country.

Dr. Edward Co is an associate professor and a residency associate program director at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Internal Medicine.
Business and Community |

After completing the internal medicine residency program, Dr. Edward Co chose to stay with the medical school to train future generations of physicians.

Melba Borrero, Dr. David Di John, and Aaryana Mostafaeipour posing in a clinic hallway.
Business and Community |

The Maternal Child Wellness Program provides family-centered outpatient care for low-income women, infants, children, and youth affected by HIV.

Jeremy Kilburn on right speaks with a surgeon wearing scrubs
People |

UNLV, UMC, and military medicine partners are on a mission to strengthen healthcare in Southern Nevada.

Dr. Nadia Gomez and Dr. Yarini Quezada alongside medical equipment.
Research |

Two national studies led locally by UNLV Health physicians expand options for patients while raising the profile of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV as a center for clinical research.

Dr. John Menezes posing outdoors.
Business and Community |

Dr. John Menezes, Las Vegas’ only fellowship-trained craniofacial surgeon specializing in cleft lip and palate repair, helps lead a new multidisciplinary clinic for patients.

Katie Houk sitting with the medical humanities collection placed around her.
Arts and Culture |

Katie Houk builds a medical humanities collection that gives students at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine space to reflect, create, and better understand the people they will care for.

Eric R. McClintock
People |

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Alumnus of the Year left biotechnology to join UNLV’s charter class. Now he's teaching the next generation of physicians.

Dr. Laura Shaw treating a patient inside an exam room
Business and Community |

Nevada RESEP is working to ensure those impacted by radioactive fallout receive services, education, and compensation.

UNLV Health Mojave Counseling team members posing for a photo while clients engage in crafting activities.
Business and Community |

At UNLV Health Mojave Counseling, caring for Southern Nevada’s most vulnerable residents means addressing severe mental illness with compassion and resilience.