News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Fall colors 2025
Campus News |

Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

AI Chatbot
Research |

UNLV researcher Soon Cho takes on the nascent space of human relationships with artificial intelligence, and the impacts of using chatbots for therapy.

UNLV alumna and returning student Faria Tavacoli
People |

Faria Tavacoli is the first Nevada student to be selected for the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service.

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV residents Drs. Demitri and Jessica Franzoni alongside their two dogs.
People |

Members of the school's second graduating class, now fourth-year residents, are committed to serving Nevada together.

Holiday blues
People |

UNLV therapist Dawn Moore explains how to manage relationships, navigate tricky topics, and shares tips to stay happy as the sun sets on another year.

Sofia Yeremian, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Class of 2028 student
People |

A medical student reflects on how a trip to Armenia reminded her why she chose medicine and UNLV to pursue her dream.

Students on campus.
Campus News |

A selection of top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Isa Avenido, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Class of 2028 student
People |

Medical student Maria Isabelle Avenido is inspired to pursue a medical career where the emphasis is for equitable access.

Woman in white medical coat with the UNLV School of Medicine logo poses in front of a UNLV School of Medicine sign with her right hand in her pocket and left hand on a silver rail
People |

When Dr. Faun Lee Powers isn’t caring for patients, the School of Medicine Alumna of the Year is back at her alma mater shaping the next generation of mental health practitioners.

Dr. Harry Ching standing beside a chair in a medical exam room with equipment in the background.
People |

Dr. Harry Ching is one of only 53 ear, nose, and throat physicians in Nevada.

White woman with shoulder length brown hair wearing a bright orange dress sits on grass under a tree on UNLV's campus
People |

Anne Weisman, the 2025 Graduate College Alumna of the Year, turned a near-fatal tragedy into a lifelong passion for learning, serving, and helping everyone in her orbit get the most out of life.

First day of classes.
Campus News |

The top news stories starring university students and staff.