In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
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UNLV nursing student Bianca Rodriguez-Villanueva is one of many future medical professionals racking up “clinical hours” required for graduation while also helping to meet an urgent public health need — administering COVID-19 vaccinations.
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As Nevada lawmakers continue to try and secure more vaccines, medical experts say it is important to disperse the allocation we do have.
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The University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine could double its class size in the coming years thanks to a new building.
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They are showing up in our timelines and friend feeds -- photos of people with their selves rolled up after a COVID vaccine. And it turns out the selfies are providing a powerful safety message.
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Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak toured the UNLV School of Medicine today in Las Vegas. Sisolak was joined by school representatives, students, and donors.
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Three months after breaking ground, the future UNLV School of Medicine building is beginning to take shape.
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The images are popping up on our social media feeds: pictures of friends, coworkers, and family members proudly displaying their COVID-19 vaccine card.
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Researchers at the La Jolla Institute of Immunology in Southern California are bringing new technology to the fight against COVID-19.
With the nights at their longest and the weather at its bleakest, winter is in full force for those of us in the northern hemisphere. After the hubbub of the holiday season – even if our celebrations were a little different this year – it’s tempting to hunker down and wait for spring to brighten our moods before we think about socialising out and about. This year, perhaps more so than any we have experienced before, that retreat indoors has coincided with an increase in Covid-19 restrictions, meaning that for many across Europe and the US the decision isn’t optional.
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Some Clark County educators were elated to receive their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine last week, while many others met with disappointment during a confusing rollout, including some who booked appointments only to be turned away at inoculation sites.
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Funds for the UNLV School of Medicine’s new medical education building are back in the state budget.
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