• 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.
  • A student looking at a research poster at the Medical Research Society 2nd Annual Student Research Symposium in 2021.

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School of Medicine student reflects on how her volunteer experience is bridging the gap between the community and medicine.

Julpohng (“JP”) Vilai, MD smiles while using laptop.

  

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Dr. Sadaf Fakhra never gave up on her goal of becoming a doctor despite years of challenges.

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51ԹϺ Health team helps patients cope with confusing mental health disorder.

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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.

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