Zahra Mojtahedi, Pearl Kim, and Yonsu Kim (all Healthcare Administration and Policy),  Ji Yoo (Medicine), Jay Shen (Center for Health Disparities and Research, Healthcare Administration and Policy) published a paper, "Changes in Characteristics of Inpatient Respiratory Conditions from 2019 to 2021 (before and during the COVID-19…

Whitney Elks, Declan Feery, Brisa Escobedo, Kavita Batra, Charles St. Hill, Ovunc Bardakcioglu (all Medicine) presented their study "Socioeconomic Status and Race Remain Predictors of Surgical Management of Stage I-III Invasive Rectal Adenocarcinoma Across US Regions" in a Scientific session at the Western Surgical Association Annual Meeting.…

Dr. Mario Gaspar de Alba (Medicine) has been appointed to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board for the State of Nevada. Dr. Gaspar de Alba is associate dean of diversity equity and inclusion and associate professor of pediatrics in developmental behavioral pediatrics.  

Ryder Davidson, Reese Krider, Philip Borsellino, Keith Noorda, George Alhwayek, and Thomas Vida (all Medicine) have published "Untangling Tau: Molecular Insights into Neuroinflammation, Pathophysiology, and Emerging Immunotherapies" in Current Issues in Molecular Biology. In the narrative review, "Untangling Tau: Molecular Insights into…

Buddha Dawn (Medicine) recently co-authored an article titled, “Anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic and pro-cardiomyogenic effects of genetically engineered extracellular vesicles enriched in miR-1 and miR-199a on human cardiac fibroblasts,” in Stem Cell Reviews and Reports. The results showed that human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived…

Jared Griffard (Medicine) published in the Surgical Clinics of North America with a review of blunt chest trauma.

Dr. Declan Feery, a general surgery resident, and faculty members Dr. Kevin Kuruvilla and Dr. Allison McNickle (all Medicine) authored "Non-operative management strategy for blunt pulmonary artery pseudoaneuysm: A case report" published in Trauma Case Reports.

Dr. Syed Saquib (Medicine), associate professor of surgery, is being honored with the designation of Fellow of the American Burn Association (FABA). Dr. Saquib is an acute care surgeon who is also burn director at University Medical Center’s Lions Burn Care Center. Saquib was recognized for his dedication, expertise and contributions to the field…

Noehealani Bareng-Antolin (Medicine) presented at the 2023 Driving School Association of the Americas International Conference on October 18 in Las Vegas, Nevada on, "Traffic Safety Research at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine." Led by Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Associate Dean for Research Dr. Deborah Kuhls, the traffic safety research…

Jennifer Hurtado (Medicine), a dedicated second-year student from the Class of 2026, has earned the prestigious 2023 Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship, awarded by the National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF). This competitive honor spotlights individuals who have shown exemplary academic prowess, leadership qualities, and a deep-…

Gregory Schreck (Class of 2022 graduate, current Internal Medicine resident), Dale Netski, Edward Simanton, and Rosalie Kalili (all Medicine) co-authored an article, “Teaching Skills Training for Pre‑clinical Medical Students Through Weekly Problem‑Based Learning Teaching Topic Presentations and Directed Feedback,” in the Journal of Medical…

Class of 2026 medical student Claire Ong (Medicine) won the Medical Student Research State Champion for her poster presentation at the American College of Physicians (ACP) 2023 Nevada Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting held October 6-7, 2023, at the UNLV Thomas & Mack Center. As the winner representing Nevada, she will present at…