• School of Medicine staff performing curbside testing for SARS-CoV-2 in the parking lot of the 1707 Charleston location in 2020..
  • Medical student doing research in the lab of Edwin Oh, Ph.D.
  • Dr. Fraser teaching medical students at the Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas.
  • A student looking at a research poster at the Medical Research Society 2nd Annual Student Research Symposium in 2021.

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Undergraduate research experiences helped Jordyn Farewell strengthen her academic performance and get into med school.

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Professor Dale Netski models his drive for continual learning at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.

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A trauma surgeon's perspective on gunshot injuries and what steps should be taken to address the growing American crisis.

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The medical school's Kristin Steffen lives life large in both her professional and personal lives.

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Dr. Anthony Desoasido of the Kerkorian School of Medicine wasn't about to allow middle age to stand in the way of his long-held dream of becoming a physician.

Alison Netski, MD, professor and chair of the department of psychiatry and behavioral health

Dr. Alison Netski of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine is the latest UNLV faculty member to participate in the selective fellowship program.

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School of Medicine dean discusses why Nevada lags behind in number of medical school residency positions and what needs to be done.

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Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine student Jacob Villarama took a year off to pray and contemplate which career path to follow.

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Lt. Col. Stephanie Streit does double duty as military surgeon and Kerkorian School of Medicine professor through unique partnership.

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