Articles by Paul Harasim
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A Medical Education Culminates in Match Day
Graduating students in the School of Medicine's charter class learn their future homes as residents in one of the most important days of a medical student's career.
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School of Medicine Brings Healing Collaborative to Las Vegas
Training in mind-body medicine for stress relief and COVID-19 crisis response offered free to community Dec. 14-18. Register now.
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New Medical Education Building Construction Begins
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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Sacrificing Family Time and Finances to Help Fight Coronavirus
Medical assistant Tiffany Robledo's life was upended when she was put on UNLV Medicine's curbside testing program, but she wouldn't have it any other way.
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At Coronavirus Test Site, a Crucial Link to Community
Planning and effort at UNLV Medicine's public testing location helping to put patients at ease, contribute to public health fight.
Unidentified and Misdiagnosed: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
UNLV Medicine clinic offers vital resources to families learning to manage a surprisingly prevalent condition.
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A Life in Medicine: Three Different Stages of a Medical Career
A veteran doctor, a young surgeon, and a student discuss their experiences and the future of medicine.
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UNLV School of Medicine Brings More Pediatric Surgeons to Southern Nevada
Studies show that young surgical patients fare better when treated by pediatric surgeons.
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Child Neurologist Aids Children with Developmental Disorders
Busy physician and mother Rooman Ahad balances caring for other people's children with raising her own young ones.