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The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is becoming a world-class center for medical education, patient care, and research. We aim to prepare Nevada's doctors with the most innovative and technologically advanced forms of medical training while also forming community partnerships to serve the healthcare needs of our diverse and urban population.
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Providing the best patient care requires physicians to stay at the forefront of medical advancements. Continuing medical education ensures they can do just that.
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Dr. Winn Chatham and his team are forging ahead with their research, bolstered by the promise of more rheumatologists practicing in Southern Nevada thanks to the new fellowship program.
UNLV’s first director of Interprofessional Education and Practice will play a critical role in developing the Academic Health Center.
The 'Brain Health Frontiers: Tackling Alzheimer's Together' panel discussion highlighted the revolutionary research the Department of Brain Health is conducting to fight Alzheimer’s disease.
Nearly 30 student volunteers collected 15 pallets and delivered them to the Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA.
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Students of UNLV’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine also participated in Friday’s Match Day, with all 60 soon-to-graduate students securing residencies. Forty-one percent will remain in Nevada for their specialty training, according to school officials.
UNLV Med students 'Match' to residency programs.
U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, has proposed the Physicians for Underserved Areas Act, which aims to bring more doctors to regions in need. The bill, S.709, was announced as Nevada ranks 46th for states in primary care physicians per 100,000 people. All 17 of the state’s counties have healthcare professional shortages.
Given the highly contagious nature of measles and the ongoing outbreak, some health officials expect continued spread could last a year. Texas is bearing the brunt of the outbreak, with the majority of the cases reported in the state.
It was a life-changing day at the UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine as students participated in Match Day, a pivotal event where soon-to-be graduates discover where they will spend the next three to seven years completing residencies in their chosen specialties.
Match Day is a day filled with nerves and excitement, determining where medical students will spend the next few years training, and for some, staying home to serve their community.
