A roundup of news stories highlighting UNLV faculty and students who made headlines locally, nationally, and globally.

Thanks to a Nobel-prize winning algorithm, these internal medicine residents — and married couple  — could begin their residency, together, at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.

An increase in medical residency and fellowship positions would help decrease the state's physician shortage.

In addition to her own research projects, the biostatistician provides statistical and research training to faculty, residents, and students in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.

Dr. Casey Roehr now performs surgeries at the same hospital he was born in: UMC.

Researchers track and compare wastewater samples between the Las Vegas Strip and the local community to better estimate visitor impacts to local disease trends. 

Robert Hersh (1987-2022), alumnus and talented architect, played an integral role in the planning and construction of the Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building.

When Daun'Lee Warren's father told her she could be 'whatever you put your mind to,' she dreamed of becoming a doctor.

The Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building employee was honored for his support of fellow AV/IT techs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Internal medicine resident Kevin Lee appreciates the independence he's experienced during his residency, which has been marked by a tumultuous pandemic.

Emergency medicine chief resident resides over a hospital floor and takes her expertise to Lake Mead, Allegiant Stadium, and beyond.

Among her many titles — therapist, professor, director of UNLV's Couple and Family Therapy Program — Sara Jordan credits her mortician and EMT father for showing her a sense of humor is invaluable even in the most serious of careers.