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Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV News

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is becoming a world-class center for medical education, patient care, and research. We aim to prepare Nevada's doctors with the most innovative and technologically advanced forms of medical training while also forming community partnerships to serve the healthcare needs of our diverse and urban population.

Current Medicine News

Elissa Palmer, MD, FAAFP, and medical students at the UNLV Community Clinic, located at Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada’s Ruffin Family Clinic.
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The clinic provides care to the most underserved members of the Las Vegas community, all while offering critical learning experiences to Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV students.

Jennifer Young on a trail at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
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At the heart of the School of Medicine's commitment to service is Jennifer Young, whose work continues to strengthen the bonds between the school and the community it serves.

Suparna Shah, MD, an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
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Dr. Suparna Shah is part of the only team in the state performing oral cavity cancer surgeries with reconstruction.

Dr. Leanne Free alongside military residents in a clinic room.
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The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program participates in the Las Vegas Military-Civilian Partnership, allowing both military and civilian residents to learn skills they wouldn’t get anywhere else.

Jefferson W. Kinney, PhD
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The department of brain health is advancing groundbreaking research while helping the community better understand cognitive wellness.

Anirudh “Ani” Singh, DO, and Joel Jimenez Vargas, MD, are third-year residents in the department of psychiatry and behavioral health.
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With a passion for helping people, psychiatry residents Dr. Anirudh Singh and Dr. Joel Jimenez Vargas value human connection while serving the Las Vegas community.

Medicine In The News

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One UNLV doctor and professor is applauding the breakthrough results as a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine has shown promise for preventing recurrence of melanoma, according to a new trial from drugmakers Merck and Moderna.

GeneOnline

Biogen is pushing its experimental Alzheimer’s drug diranersen into Phase 3 trials despite missing the primary dose-response goal in its 416-patient CELIA study, after the lowest tested dose paradoxically delivered the strongest results—slowing cognitive decline on the CDR-SB scale by 26% over 18 months.

KSNV-TV: News 3

A neonatal intensive care unit that serves some of the region’s most vulnerable newborns is set to close in Henderson, reducing the number of NICUs available in Clark County.

KSNV-TV: News 3

A UNLV professor and doctor is explaining what he says will be the long-term impact of President Donald Trump's executive order on childhood vaccine recommendations.

Healthline

Even small amounts of physical activity may help reduce the risk of stroke and premature death among people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), new research suggests.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Getting your kids back into their school routines can yield profound benefits. But it can also reveal underlying challenges.

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Recent Medicine Accomplishments

Dr. Brandon Karcher (Surgery; Medicine) received the first place research award at the Nevada State Medical Association Presidential Installation & Awards Gala on Aug. 22 for his presentation titled, "E-Bikes on the Rise: A Retrospective Comparison of Pediatric Micromobility, Bicycle, and Motorcycle Injuries."
Dr. Jeffrey L. Cummings (Brain Health) has received the Distinguished Physician of the Year Award at the Nevada State Medical Association Presidential Installation & Awards Gala on Aug. 22.
Manoj Sharma (Public Health; Internal Medicine) conducted a featured virtual webinar titled "Overcoming the Six Impurities of the Mind (Arishadvarga or Shadripu): Integrating Vedic Philosophy, Modern Psychology, & Scientific Kundalini Energy Yoga (SKEY)" for the "Break ke Baad" group based in Livermore, California. The webinar covered the…
Manoj Sharma (Public Health; Internal Medicine), as a senior collaborator with GBD 2023 HIV Collaborators, coauthored an article titled “Global, regional, and national burden of HIV/AIDS, 1990–2023, with the estimated burden attributable to intimate partner violence and forecasted impacts of funding cuts through 2030: Results from the Global…
Manoj Sharma (Public Health; Internal Medicine), as a senior collaborator with GBD 2023 Human Resources for Health Collaborators, coauthored an article titled “Measuring the composition and availability of human resources for health by sex in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023, and workforce gaps for universal health coverage: A systematic…
Pearl Kim, Yonsu Kim, and Jay Shen (all Healthcare Administration and Policy), and Ji Yoo (Medicine) recently co-authored a paper with the Northern Arizona University researcher, "Inpatient Palliative Care for Pediatric Neurologic and Neuromuscular Illnesses in the U.S. - A National Perspective," in Children.