Articles by Kevin Dunegan
Injury and Oxygen
Battlefield wounds and disasters in remote areas often lead to patient evacuation by air. UNLV’s Barbara St. Pierre Schneider is exploring how cabin pressure during such flights may hinder trauma recovery.
Shock and Stress
The human knee takes a continual pounding. UNLV's Kai-Yu Ho's latest research is identifying how such "shock-loading" stress contributes to arthritis.
A Nano-Sized Weapon Against Brain Tumors
A new, nanoparticle-based drug delivery system being developed by health physics professor Steen Madsen offers new treatment for glioblastoma.
It Takes a Village to Treat Aging Patients
Nursing professor Susan VanBeuge is training health professionals to better coordinate treatment for diabetes and Alzheimer's.
Self-Service for Back Pain
Nursing professor Jennifer Kawi is investigating how self-care strategies might help those suffering from chronic back pain.
Accelerated Answers
UNLV's Yu Kuang research is combining DNA analysis and MRI diagnostic tools to tailor effective cancer treatment to individuals.
UNLV Nursing Online Grad Degree Program Ranked Sixth Best by U.S. News & World Report
School's online master's degree program jumps four places from 2014 ranking; program ranked in top 20 each year since ranking began in 2012.
New Faces: Brach Poston
This new professor is a heavy lifter in terms of neurophysiology research and Olympic-style competition.
Research as Remedy
During the past decade, UNLV’s Schools of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing have expanded their research programs and boosted collaboration among faculty investigators in support of the university’s vision of becoming a major research institution. The following profiles demonstrate the diversity and depth of the two schools’ research projects.