• 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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The retired U.S. Senate majority leader discusses health care with the dean of UNLV’s medical school

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Former UNLV President Don Snyder has played pivotal roles in many key Southern Nevada institutions, including the UNLV School of Medicine

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First-year medical student Danielle Arceo is considering a career in psychiatry or pediatrics.

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To her surprise, Sabrina Eisinga discovered that her years competing in tennis have proved valuable in her health care career.

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The UNLV School of Medicine is among the city councilwoman's health care interests.

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Former chief resident Joshua Goldman returns to the UNLV School of Medicine to help expand the plastic and reconstructive surgery program.

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Dr. Constantine George says taking a page from the state’s leading industry would benefit the medical industry.

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Busy physician and mother Rooman Ahad balances caring for other people's children with raising her own young ones.

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Nevada State Bank President Terry Shirey says high-quality medical school is key to moving Southern Nevada forward.

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