Topic: health and medicine

line of graduates in regalia
Campus News | May 10, 2021

Watch as members of the charter class of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine officially add M.D. to their names.

man holding doctor's coat
People | May 7, 2021

Horacio Guerra said the chance to provide preventative care and to develop long-lasting relationships with patients drew him to his specialty.

A group of students stand on a stage.
People | April 28, 2021

Through the uncertainty of accreditation, the charter class gambled on a fledgling medical school — and then faced a mass shooting and catastrophic pandemic. For UNLV’s first medical school graduates, the risk pays off.

A group of medical students walk down a sunlit hall
UNLV History | April 27, 2021

From a suggestion in an economic impact report to graduating its charter class in just 10 years. Here's how the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV got here and how it will shape health care in Southern Nevada.

Two women in white coats talking to each other
UNLV History | April 27, 2021

Scholarships for the charter class relieve financial burden for future health care providers.

woman with Black Labrador wearing service animal vest
Campus News | April 21, 2021

Student Service 2021 Award recipient Ayla Gelsinger helps those recovering from PTSD through her work with Silver State Service Dogs.

unlv solar decathlon team during construction
Campus News | April 20, 2021

Multidisciplinary student team overcame 2020 pandemic obstacles and competition delays to win first in the operations and presentation categories, and second place for innovation and energy.