Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV News
UNLV is creating a world-class center for medical education, patient care, and research that prepares Nevada’s doctors with the most innovative and technologically advanced forms of medical training while serving the health care needs of a diverse and urban population through community partnerships.
Current Medicine News
Edwin Oh uses genetics to improve health while Katherine Hertlein explores healthy relationships and the connection between sexuality and technology.
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.
Third-year medical student Sherine Khanbijian refused to let setbacks derail her dream of becoming a physician.
The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine's John Fildes looks back at decades of medical accomplishments.
"Walking in his patients' shoes" takes on new meaning for Dr. Alfredo Iardino.
Professor Edwin Oh finds valuable COVID information lurking in our sewers.
Medicine In The News
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
As temperatures across the valley begin to rise and the summer season inches closer, preparing for the heat in the desert is important.
Dr. Katherine Hertlein, sex therapist and principal researcher at relationship app Blueheart, says pink flags are similar to red flags, but they aren’t deal-breakers – yet.
With the COVID-19 pandemic now more or less under control, Nevada’s gambling and casino industry will return to normalcy.
Nevada’s state of emergency, which gave officials beefed-up powers to address the COVID-19 pandemic at gaming properties and elsewhere, is coming to an end. It will officially stop on May 20 after 26 months.
Governor Steve Sisolak's COVID-19 State of Emergency cleared the way for pandemic mitigation measures ranging from the closure of all non-essential business to a years-long statewide mask mandate changing daily life for most with a single directive from the governor's office.
