Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV News
The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is becoming a world-class center for medical education, patient care, and research. We aim to prepare Nevada's doctors with the most innovative and technologically advanced forms of medical training while also forming community partnerships to serve the healthcare needs of our diverse and urban population.
Current Medicine News
From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, UNLV enriches the lives of Nevadans.
A collection of colorful headlines featuring UNLV staff and students.
Fourth-year medical students reflect on their medical school journey one week before commencement.
UNLV Health Sciences schools team up with other state institutions to showcase faculty and student work.
With parents in the military, this stylish admin assistant moved around a lot as a kid — now she's assisting her colleagues in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.
After completing an out-of-state fellowship, Dr. Caitlin Chen returned to Las Vegas to inspire and educate the next generation of physicians at the school of medicine.
Medicine In The News
The planet is not the same as it was when you were a kid. The summers are hotter, and longer. There are more storms. The ocean is more acidic. More animals have become critically endangered. While it’s still controversial, it’s no secret that the majority of scientists affirm climate change models. These predictions range from minor inconvenience to total climate meltdown–and they can be intensely stressful. And while parents might be tempted to, they can’t protect their kids from climate change forever: They live on this planet after all, and will start to feel its effects sooner or later, whether you address it with them or not.
A significant milestone for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. Many of the students from the school’s first graduating class known as the charter class are now finishing their residency training programs. A handful of them have decided to stay in Las Vegas including Dr. Ashley Prandecki, who grew up in the valley.
A new shot is headed for approval. Moderna’s combined Covid and flu shot outperformed the existing standalone vaccines for both viruses, according to the results of a phase 3 clinical trial published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
UNLV conducts a study that provides free screening for people who may have family history of type 1 diabetes.
UNLV researchers are providing free diabetes risk assessments to support the health of the Las Vegas community.
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is set to expand its cancer specialities.
