In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
On Monday, Edwin Oh led UNLV administrators on a tour through the lab where he and his colleagues study sewer water.
On Monday, Edwin Oh led UNLV administrators on a tour through the lab where he and his colleagues study sewer water.
Thursday colleagues and fellow doctors spoke out about the tragic death of 28-year-old Dr. Gwendoline Amsrala after she was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband.
Dr. Gwendoline Amsrala had hoped to spend the rest of her life caring for critically ill patients.
Friends and colleagues remember a Las Vegas woman allegedly stabbed to death by her husband in her own home. It was an emotional afternoon Friday outside the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.
Dr. Gwen Amsrala celebrated the mark of her first year of residency with her UNLV peers just one day before she was stabbed to death in her home by her husband, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say. More on our website.
Friends and colleagues are remembering Dr. Gwendoline Amsrala as a young woman who was an amazing friend and had all of her friend's backs.
Public health officials across the United States and elsewhere have a new method to turn to in detecting a widespread, dangerous fungus, thanks to a recent study in Las Vegas conducted by a team that included UNLV and Southern Nevada Water Authority researchers.
UMC has recruited a team of industry-leading surgeons to establish the UMC Orthopedic &Spine Institute in the heart of the Las Vegas Medical District. Introduced in late 2022 to provide community members with improved access to highly specialized orthopedic care, this new practice offers a comprehensive range of sub-specialties, including orthopedic trauma, joint replacements, adult and pediatric spine, orthopedic oncology, sports medicine and pediatric orthopedics.
Former Coca-Cola consultant discusses a study linking Alzheimer's disease to gut bacteria and how what you eat can impact your brain health.
Alabama’s medical community is working to find solutions to the state’s growing workforce shortage. “The real problem comes down to access to care,” said Dr. Marc J. Kahn, dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at ҳ| 鶹ýӳ. “It takes too long to see a doctor. It takes too long to see a specialist. It takes to long to see a primary care provider.”
Many families in the northeast Las Vegas valley are often faced with barriers, one of which is pediatric health care. “We were able to see that the community was in need,” Pamela Girgis, a pediatric nurse practitioner with UNLV said. “80% or more of the kids we see are uninsured.”