News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

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People |

An immigrant herself, Aziza Dhalai says she remembers how scary it can be to arrive in a new country.

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People |

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Media Relations Manager Paul Joncich balances work with facing a steady diet of fastballs.

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People |

The relationship between the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV and University Medical Center helps push forward the quality of health care in the region.

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Research |

Sometimes, you can only learn by doing. Here are five labs around campus where experience is the best teacher.

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People |

Native Las Vegan Dechelle Brandon keeps eye on spending at the Medical School.

A woman wearing a white labcoat stands in front of a bookshelf loaded with books and a model of an ear.
People |

Jennifer Cornejo's interest in hearing problems began when she was a high school student and enrolled in a community college sign language course.

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People |

If there's a UNLV logo on it, School of Medicine admissions coordinator Alyssa Hill owns it. And if it doesn't come with a logo on it, she'll paint it on herself.

Richard Gunderman giving a talk
Business and Community |

Visiting lecturer stresses the importance of students educating themselves with knowledge that runs beyond medical textbooks — including even that from a legendary basketball coach.

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People |

Plight of Afghan refugees hits close to home for School of Medicine employee who came to America after parents fled Vietnam.

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Campus News |

Future healthcare providers learn about challenges that prevent people from seeking treatment.

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Business and Community |

From professionals to weekend warriors, UNLV Health Sports Medicine Clinic gets active people back in game shape.

UNLV researcher Edwin Oh holds a pipette in his lab on campus.
Research |

Local partnership grows to 20 states; monitoring begins in October with implications for future influenza vaccine development.