• 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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On a trip to Wynn Las Vegas, UNLV medical students learn that choosing healthier options doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor.

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At UNLV, physician Buddhadeb Dawn is able to combine his talent for program-building with his passions for research and patient care.

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The new chair of the School of Medicine’s ob/gyn department says that even after decades, delivering babies still is exciting.

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With a focus on recruiting students with strong Nevada ties, the School of Medicine is cultivating a commitment to the community in future doctors, says John Moran III.

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With the stamina of a triathlete, Kimberly Case-Nichols manages the logistics of clinic consolidations and facility expansions at the UNLV Medical School.

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Intricate plastic surgeries improve patients’ lives.

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Class project opens eyes of School of Medicine students to obstacles faced by some valley residents.  

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Kris Engelstad McGarry and the Engelstad Family Foundation are helping make the dreams of dozens of UNLV School of Medicine students come true.

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Clinical Translational Research Infrastructure Network to expand research capacity at UNLV and 12 partner institutions with the aim of improving the health of residents.

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