Founding dean of the School of Medicine

Las Vegas’ economy is missing one crucial piece to its puzzle — a public medical school, according to panelists at a Lincy Institute forum on the economic impact of a medical school at UNLV.

UNLV, in the meantime, has taken another step in an effort to establish such a school.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has submitted its application for accreditation of its medical school, the first step in a years-long process, said Dr. Barbara Atkinson, dean of the burgeoning school.

Change is on the horizon at UNLV, acting President Don Snyder said today during his State of University address.