News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

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Campus News |

News highlights featuring UNLV faculty and students who made local and national headlines.

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Research |

UNLV study pinpoints 10 bacterial groups associated with Alzheimer’s disease, provides new insights into the relationship between gut makeup and dementia.

Monica Celine Fortich, Class of 2023 Medical Student
People |

A residency with the University of California, San Diego awaits Monica Celine Fortich after graduation — but, she'll always call Las Vegas home.

Jessica Fields
People |

Jessica Fields, medical student and All-American collegiate athlete, knows 'that the discipline that came with athletics will help me as a physician.'

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People |

The associate professor in thoracic surgery says not only did her mother influence her career choice, but was also the person to drive home the importance of a good education.

women wearing t-shirt that says UNLV Home of the Brave
Campus News |

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

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People |

Henderson native Kian Habashi's active lifestyle as an outdoor sports enthusiast made him a shoe-in for being cast in the series, set to broadcast in May.

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Campus News |

Food Pantry, Nutrition Center cook up unique educational collaborations.

Dean Kahn at the 2023 State of the School Address
Campus News |

Marc J. Kahn, dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine shares the year's highlights in annual address. 

Karl Aharonian
People |

Karl Aharonian's path to UNLV began thousands of miles from Las Vegas.

Paul Friedman; Nate Hollister, MD; and Scott McDonald (left to right) at the inaugural Circus Meets Medicine Conference, which they co-organized.
People |

Dr. Nate Hollister and his fellow performers organized a conference for circus entertainers and medical experts to learn from each other.

Class of 2023 medical student hugging her family at Match Day
Campus News |

With all graduates from the Class of 2023 being matched successfully to residency programs across the U.S., March 17 was a day of sweet celebrations.