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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

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From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, UNLV enriches the lives of Nevadans. 

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A collection of colorful headlines featuring UNLV staff and students.

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Class of 2024 celebrating their commencement and academic hooding ceremony.
People |

Fourth-year medical students reflect on their medical school journey one week before commencement.

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Campus News |

UNLV Health Sciences schools team up with other state institutions to showcase faculty and student work.

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People |

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.

Caitlin Chen, DO, is an assistant professor and associate residency program director in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health.
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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

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UNLV conducts a study that provides free screening for people who may have family history of type 1 diabetes. 

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UNLV researchers are providing free diabetes risk assessments to support the health of the Las Vegas community.

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Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is set to expand its cancer specialities.

Las Vegas Sun

The human mind fascinated Dr. Jeffrey Cummings long before he became an international authority on Alzheimer’s disease.

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A new study says measles could become endemic in the United States if routine childhood vaccination rates continue to decline over the next quarter century, CNN reports.

Las Vegas Sun

Dr. Alison Netski has been appointed as interim dean of the UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, a move announced this morning by UNLV Officer in Charge Chris Heavey.

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Recent Medicine Accomplishments

Michael Dagovetz, Kaloyan Momchilov, Liahm Blank, Joshua Khorsandi, and Kavita Batra (all Medicine), in collaboration with eminent international researchers from Italy, Morocco, Spain, and Ecuador, recently published a study titled, "Global COVID-19 Vaccination Challenges: Inequity of Access and Vaccine Hesitancy," in the Journal of Medicine,…
Kavita Batra (Medicine), an interdisciplinary researcher who actively engages in international collaborations, recently co-authored a study with her research partners from Morocco, Italy, Iran, and Poland titled, "Assessing Visual Perception and Working Memory Using a Digital Pen in Moroccan Students with Learning Difficulties," published in the…
Anna Prendergast, Melissa Conner, Kavita Batra, Perez Oppong, Satinder Garcha, Rebecca Bryant, Gavin Gloor, and Jeremy Kilburn (all Medicine) were awarded the Outstanding Lightning Talk for their study, "The QuEST to Measure Nurse Clinical Exposure for Prolonged Field Care," at the prestigious Tri-Service Nursing Research Program (TSNRP)…
Kavita Batra (Medicine) was recently honored with the Distinguished Contribution Award by the Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA) during the GPSA Research Forum held on May 2, 2025. This recognition follows her receipt of the Outstanding Mentor Award from the GPSA in 2023, underscoring her sustained commitment to graduate and…
Qurrat-ul-Ain Aziz, Kavita Batra, Sanna Fatima, Jared Splinter, Amber Laurel Champion, Ajay M. Kumar, and Kenneth E. Izuora (all Medicine) recently published a study titled, “Clinical Accuracy of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Immediately After Kidney Transplant in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes,” in Endocrine Practice. A key strength of this…
Dr. David Glenn Weismiller (Family and Community Medicine) recently made a significant contribution to the 8th Annual Emirates Family Medicine Congress in Dubai. As an invited presenter, Weismiller shared his insights on vital health care topics, including cancer screening and prevention and the care of maturing women. His expertise was further…