News: Division of Health Sciences

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Campus News |

41 percent of the Class of 2022 staying in Nevada for the next stage of their medical training.

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People |

As someone who initially left the school system in eighth grade and was abused and homeless, a young Sharon Jalene never would have guessed she would end up earning three college degrees.

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People |

Cheryl Maes says having a “service mindset” helps her balance her various roles.

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Campus News |

Meet six students who share a family bond.

A man stands in front of a wall that reads "School of Public health"
People |

School of Public Health Alumnus of the Year Brian Labus was instrumental in Nevada's fight against COVID-19, serving on the governor's task force and leading a small army of contact tracers.

Students in class
Campus News |

Future healthcare providers learn about challenges that prevent people from seeking treatment.

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People |

UNLV School of Dental Medicine names Drs. Jesse Falk and Michael Moody its Alumni of the Year.

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People |

Dr. Sierra Mastrantonio offers advice for aspiring students.

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People |

Former dean Carolyn Sabo, who helped oversee nursing evolve from department to its own school, retires after 37 years at UNLV.

A device created by UNLV Engineering researchers for a space experiment
Research |

First-of-its-kind device developed by UNLV for International Space Station experiment will test microgravity and Earth differences in growth and treatment of oral bacteria.

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Campus News |

President Keith E. Whitfield and Dean Angela Amar on the achievements of UNLV's School of Nursing.

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UNLV History |

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.