News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

A brain model atop a blue plate
Research |

UNLV research team says high blood sugar levels appear to weaken function in key part of brain, mimicking Alzheimer’s.

Elissa Palmer, MD
Business and Community |

Providing the best patient care requires physicians to stay at the forefront of medical advancements. Continuing medical education ensures they can do just that.

spring flowers
Campus News |

The rosiest headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

Winn Chatham, MD
Research |

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.

Lori Porter in red and black outfit sitting on a large stone
People |

UNLV’s first director of Interprofessional Education and Practice will play a critical role in developing the Academic Health Center.

From left to right: Dean Marc J. Kahn, Dr. Jefferson Kinney, Dr. Kate Zhong, Dr. Jeffrey Cummings, and Dr. Mark Guadagnoli at the “Brain Health Frontiers: Tackling Alzheimer's Together” panel discussion.
Campus News |

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.

volunteers at donation drive on UNLV campus
Business and Community |

Nearly 30 student volunteers collected 15 pallets and delivered them to the Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA.

Dr. Corrin Sullivan and Angie Sioco standing in front of the medical education building.
People |

The primary focus for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine's continuous improvement program is to make sure there is a robust system in place for improvement processes and for accreditation.

A UNLV student studies with the Strip in the distance.
Campus News |

Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

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Campus News |

The exercise builds empathy around the barriers low-income families face in accessing healthcare.

A small plant starting to sprout leaves.
Campus News |

New year, new you! Students can fulfill their resolutions with a course focused on developing their best selves.

Fourth-year medical students at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV teaching anatomy to K-fifth graders.
Business and Community |

Community service is embedded in the education of medical students and resident physicians.