News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.
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School of Medicine student Diane Han turns to the ER after an attentive doctor played a key role in her father's hour of need.
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A "minus 80" freezer keeps the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine well below zero, but it was a mistake UNLV got it in the first place.
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Drew Robinson credits the treatment by numerous UNLV physicians for his recovery after a suicide attempt.
From Medicine to Nursing to Public Health, UNLV students are front-and-center in COVID-19 inoculation effort.
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School earns accreditation from Liaison Committee on Medical Education, meaning it meets or exceeds the highest standards for schools of medicine.
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Dr. Brandi Alexander chose family medicine because it provides a range of challenges and opportunities to advocate for women of color.
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A bout with malaria put Oluwafunmilola Okuyemi on the path to becoming a physician. Today she and UNLV colleagues have pioneered a way to lessen COVID-19 spread during surgery.
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A collection of news stories from the new year highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.
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UNLV Medicine workers part of the COVID-19 battle as vaccine rollout is just beginning.
UNLV vaccine expert Johan Bester examines the ethical considerations behind the decision to get inoculated.
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The 36-bed skilled nursing site is expected to add an important dimension to students’ clinical education.