Topic: health and medicine

A woman stands in front of Machu Picchu
People | July 16, 2021

Artist Danielle Eames turns to medical school at age 32.

Gabriele Wulf is pictured in a red sweater standing on a landing in the lobby of the Bigelow Health Sciences on UNLV's campus
Research | July 8, 2021

UNLV kinesiology professor Gabriele Wulf tells athletes to keep their eyes on the prize — not internal body movement — to achieve optimal performance during Tokyo 2020.

Michael Daubs headshot
Campus News | July 2, 2021

The Optum Dr. Tony and Renee Marlon Endowed Chair at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV has been awarded to the man who created the state's first orthopaedics residency program.

Man sitting on couch.
People | June 28, 2021

This M.D.-Ph.D. finds his career sweet spot collaborating with diverse stakeholders to address community mental health issues of multi-identity minorities.

UNLV campus with portrait of woman inset
People | June 22, 2021

Former dean Carolyn Sabo, who helped oversee nursing evolve from department to its own school, retires after 37 years at UNLV.

A woman gestures in her kitchen while teaching cooking lessons through videoconferencing
Campus News | June 15, 2021

Medical students get into the kitchen in the hopes that they’ll write fewer prescriptions for future patients.

Tina Elkins sitting on a rock looking at the rising sun.
People | June 14, 2021

Family illness introduced her to medicine at a young age — one of the factors that prompted her to become a physician.

An exterior picture of the School of Medicine
People | June 11, 2021

School of Nursing grad Mason Montano turns his attention to Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV after spending years working in hospitals.