• 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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Nevada State Bank President Terry Shirey says high-quality medical school is key to moving Southern Nevada forward.

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Grant money supports expansion of services to improve care for Nevada's growing population of older adults.

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Real estate developer Mark Fine helps advance the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Medicine.

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Pediatric infectious diseases specialist Dr. David Di John has spent decades combating deadly diseases including HIV/AIDS.

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Medicine surgeon Charles St. Hill hopes his story will inspire others.

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Brian Lauzon brings his business acumen to the Ackerman Autism Center and the School of Medicine

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Second-year 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ medical student is on his way to achieving his dream of becoming a doctor.

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Dr. John Fildes' youthful interest in medicine turned into a successful lifelong career.

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The rheumatologist says advances in graduate medical education in Nevada will help reduce the state’s doctor shortage.

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