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Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ News

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is becoming a world-class center for medical education, patient care, and research. We aim to prepare Nevada's doctors with the most innovative and technologically advanced forms of medical training while also forming community partnerships to serve the healthcare needs of our diverse and urban population.

Current Medicine News

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ seasonal eggs
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A collection of colorful headlines featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ staff and students.

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Class of 2024 celebrating their commencement and academic hooding ceremony.
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Fourth-year medical students reflect on their medical school journey one week before commencement.

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Health Sciences schools team up with other state institutions to showcase faculty and student work.

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With parents in the military, this stylish admin assistant moved around a lot as a kid — now she's assisting her colleagues in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.

Caitlin Chen, DO, is an assistant professor and associate residency program director in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health.
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After completing an out-of-state fellowship, Dr. Caitlin Chen returned to Las Vegas to inspire and educate the next generation of physicians at the school of medicine.

Spring flowers
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The students and faculty of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ are springing into headlines around the country.

Medicine In The News

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Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is set to expand its cancer specialities.

Las Vegas Sun

The human mind fascinated Dr. Jeffrey Cummings long before he became an international authority on Alzheimer’s disease.

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A new study says measles could become endemic in the United States if routine childhood vaccination rates continue to decline over the next quarter century, CNN reports.

Las Vegas Sun

Dr. Alison Netski has been appointed as interim dean of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, a move announced this morning by 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Officer in Charge Chris Heavey.

Las Vegas Review Journal

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ has named an interim head for its medical school. The university announced Wednesday that it has appointed Dr. Alison Netski as interim dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine and interim vice president for health affairs at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

KSNV-TV: News 3

A new interim dean has been selected for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. Dr. Alison Netski has been appointed as the interim vice president for health affairs at the university, according to an announcement made by Chris Heavey, the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Officer in Charge, on Wednesday morning.

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Recent Medicine Accomplishments

Dr. Deborah Kuhls (Medicine) and authors from the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the Trauma Prevention Coalition published a peer-reviewed journal article titled, "Evaluating trauma awareness in health care: Insights from the AAST and Trauma Prevention Coalition Survey," in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 2025; 98:…
Ashley Noel Pruitt (Medicine; Public Policy), associate director of technical assistance and policy for the Behavioral Health Education, Retention, and Expansion Network of Nevada (BeHERE NV), was recognized this month by the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. Pruitt is a doctorate candidate in the School of Public Policy and Leadership (…
Dr. Gregory Brown (Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Medicine) published "Advanced Integrative Therapy: Practice and Research" with co-author Elizabeth Pace in the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP) Energy Field Quarterly Digital Newsletter, Spring 2025.
Dr. Emma Little (Medicine), an emergency medicine resident from the Department of Emergency Medicine, delivered an outstanding oral research abstract presentation at the Western Regional SAEM Conference held at UC Irvine on April 10-11, 2025. Little presented her team's abstract titled: Little E, Limov A, Anderson K, Altholz J, Yim J, Domanski K…
Dr. Skylar Riggs (Medicine), a senior emergency medicine resident in the Department of Emergency Medicine, delivered an outstanding oral research abstract presentation at the Western Regional SAEM Conference held at UC Irvine on April 10-11, 2025. Riggs presented his team's abstract titled: Riggs S, Edrissi C, Molion M, Herrera P, Giles G,…
Dr. Kristen Purcell (Medicine), a senior emergency medicine resident from the Department of Emergency Medicine, was awarded the Best Oral Research Presentation in the Pediatrics/Global Emergency Medicine Section at the Western Regional Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Conference held at UC Irvine on April 10-11, 2025.  Purcell…