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White Coats Presented to Med School Class of 2023
UNLV's newest class of medical school students pledge to foster an environment of inclusivity and diversity in medicine.
Internationally Known Trauma Surgeon Begins Work as School of Medicine Dean
Dr. John Fildes continues the vision for establishing UNLV's academic medical center.
First-Year Medical Student Moves from Pageants to Patients
Inspired by a '00s movie and a grandfather she never met, Alexis Hilts found her path to medical school.
Helping Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Difficulties
UNLV Medicine’s Mojave Counseling Youth Clinic offers assistance to some of Nevada's youngest patients.
Committed to Answering Anyone
Medical school class president combines education and science degrees as he prepares for emergency medicine.
Why Are People Still Dying From Legionnaires' Disease?
Battling the bacteria can be especially hard for resort hotels and nursing homes.
2019 Top Tier Award Recipient Advocates for More Equitable Health Care
Law professor Stacey Tovino on how the health care industry's challenges will require solutions that transcend disciplines.
UNLV School of Medicine Welcomes New Physicians
A new group of resident physicians recently came on board, just as the school bade farewell to a group who had completed their residencies.
Dr. John Fildes Named Interim Dean of UNLV School of Medicine
Fildes, professor and chair of UNLV's department of surgery, will begin as interim dean Sept. 1.
UNLV Named National Center of Excellence for Nursing Education
University among just 10 programs in the country recognized by National League for Nursing for high standards in educational excellence and visionary leadership.
Donor Honor Walk Leaves Lasting Impression on UNLV Medical Students
A moment paying tribute to an organ donor helps families heal while raising awareness of the need for more donors.
School of Medicine Fulbright Scholar on Teaching, Conducting Research in Austria
While teaching classes at the University of Salzburg, Katherine Hertlein also explored uses of technology.
Study: Sizzling Southwest Summers Can Cause Pavement Burns in Seconds
UNLV Medicine surgeons reviewed pavement burn admissions to a Las Vegas burn center over five years to determine how hot is too hot.
Delivering State of the Art Care to Las Vegas & Beyond
The ear, nose, and throat clinics operated by UNLV Medicine assist about 1,500 patients a month.
Is Sweetness Your Weakness? A Dietitian’s Guide to Giving Up Sugar
How does the body react when you nix sugar from your diet? UNLV nutritionist Samantha Coogan shares a winning solution for withdrawal symptoms, and what to expect when they’re over.
Med Students Energized by Early Experiences
Charter class at School of Medicine starts moving into clinical training.
New Research Links Early-Life Mortality and Family Structure, Educational Attainment, Income
A new study reveals stark disparities in mortality risk among children and youth across several measures of parental socioeconomic status.
Attorney Discusses Legal Pitfalls Faced by New Physicians
Lawyer Crane Pomerantz advises new doctors that there's more to being successful than practicing good medicine.