Topic: health and medicine

A bride stands amidst her wedding party
People | April 9, 2021

As she prepares to graduate from the UNLV School of Medicine next month, Ashley Newell Prandecki looks back at the self-doubt that almost stopped her from pursuing her passion.

An elevated shot of the UNLV School of Medicine building
People | April 2, 2021

More than 25,000 subscribers are following first-year student Shaun Andersen’s progress toward becoming a physician.

woman outside entrance to medical office
Business and Community | March 30, 2021

Nursing alumna Tabitha Lustig opened a new clinic in Washington barely a week before the pandemic first broke on U.S. shores in that state.

a student wearing a face mask, hard hat and safety vest operates a table saw
Business and Community | March 26, 2021

After pandemic delays, about 50 students on Team Las Vegas gear up for UNLV's third showdown in the international Solar Decathlon sustainable homebuilding competition.

A man sits behind a microphone
People | March 26, 2021

Las Vegas ophthalmologist and UNLV alum Dr. Mark Doubrava was an early proponent of the need for a "homegrown" medical school.

"UNLV School of Medicine" sign
People | March 19, 2021

Dr. Rebecca Meyers says she often stops to think that the care she provides to infants today may be impacting people who will be alive 100 years from now.

Three doctoral students look over a chart
Business and Community | March 18, 2021

Graduating students in the School of Medicine's charter class learn their future homes as residents in one of the most important days of a medical student's career.

woman surrounded by laptops, ipad, phone, and other tech covers ears in frustration
Research | March 9, 2021

UNLV social media expert Natalie Pennington shares the top 10 takeaways of research on the impact of video chats, email, online gaming, and other communication tech on stress, loneliness, and relationships.