• School of Medicine staff performing curbside testing for SARS-CoV-2 in the parking lot of the 1707 Charleston location in 2020..
  • Medical student doing research in the lab of Edwin Oh, Ph.D.
  • Dr. Fraser teaching medical students at the Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas.
  • A student looking at a research poster at the Medical Research Society 2nd Annual Student Research Symposium in 2021.

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Dianne Galgana focuses on well-child care and management of common pediatric acute illnesses.

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The founding dean of UNLV's School of Medicine recommends observing the holiday virtually this year to help keep loved ones well.

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With donor funding through the Nevada Health & Bioscience Corp., the 135,000-square-foot building is expected to open in summer 2022.

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Experiencing a sports injury in high school prompted Laura Wozniak to change career paths.

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Paris Collier was drawn to UNLV School of Medicine's mission of serving both Nevada and underrepresented groups.

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Dr. Harry Ching enjoys the complexity of head and neck surgery.

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Dr. Carmen Flores was undaunted by the naysayers along her bumpy path to becoming a surgeon.

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Justin Bauzon and co-authors explore potential effectiveness of repurposing drugs to combat the degenerative disease.

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Focusing on the mental health of children helps UNLV psychiatrist Lisa Durette as she faces her own medical challenges.

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