News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
A collection of news stories from 2021 highlighting UNLV’s continuing response to COVID-19 and faculty experts who have helped make sense of the pandemic and its impact to daily life.
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Multi-talented physician Kenneth Warren Volker left a lasting impact on the UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, Las Vegas, and Nevada.
A collection of news stories featuring research and accomplishment at UNLV.
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Dr. Kate Martin leads effort to improve health care in Nevada for those with intellectual disabilities.
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An immigrant herself, Aziza Dhalai says she remembers how scary it can be to arrive in a new country.
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Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Media Relations Manager Paul Joncich balances work with facing a steady diet of fastballs.
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The relationship between the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV and University Medical Center helps push forward the quality of health care in the region.
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Sometimes, you can only learn by doing. Here are five labs around campus where experience is the best teacher.
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Native Las Vegan Dechelle Brandon keeps eye on spending at the Medical School.
A collection of news stories featuring stargazing and change at UNLV.
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Jennifer Cornejo's interest in hearing problems began when she was a high school student and enrolled in a community college sign language course.
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If there's a UNLV logo on it, School of Medicine admissions coordinator Alyssa Hill owns it. And if it doesn't come with a logo on it, she'll paint it on herself.