News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

A close-up of Sherine Khanbijian
People |

Third-year medical student Sherine Khanbijian refused to let setbacks derail her dream of becoming a physician.

A portrait of Dr. John Fildes
People |

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine's John Fildes looks back at decades of medical accomplishments.

Dr. Iardino sits in front of a computer screne.
People |

"Walking in his patients' shoes" takes on new meaning for Dr. Alfredo Iardino.

man at laboratory bench
People |

Professor Edwin Oh finds valuable COVID information lurking in our sewers.

U.N.L.V.'s first conference tournament championship—and automatic bid to the NCAA Championship—since winning the Big West in 1994. It will be the Lady Rebels first NCAA tournament appearance since 2002. March 9, 2022 (Josh Hawkins/UNLV)
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.

desert road
Research |

School’s Department of Surgery awarded funds from NV Department of Public Safety to continue long-standing traffic research and outreach program.

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People |

Dr. Beverly Neyland credits her parents with setting her on the path to success.

woman with clipboard talking to group of students
Campus News |

Following a circuitous route from South Dakota to Nevada, Ann Diggins now helps students navigate their way through the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.

A drone shot overlooking the Greenspun building with the Strip in the background at dusk
Business and Community |

New dashboard will include COVID-19 concentration data, information about variant testing, and more.

three students holding red jerseys with their names on it
Campus News |

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

Vladislav Zhitny sits at a computer.
People |

Vladislav Zhitny, an emigrant from the Ukraine, has had 18 papers appear in a variety of publications.

doctor with teenage patient
People |

Dr. Michael Scheidler performed life-saving surgery on tiny Annalisa Gubler when she was an infant with a dim prognosis.