Accomplishments: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51ԹϺ
Yash Desai (Medicine) was selected to present his study "Characteristics and Outcomes of Out-of-Hospital Births in Las Vegas Nevada" at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition in the Section on Transport Medicine.
Sarah Kazemeini, Ahmed Nadeem-Tariq, Ryan Shih, John Rafanan, Nabih Ghani, and Thomas A. Vida (all Medicine) published "From Plaques to Pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease: The Mitochondrial-Neurovascular-Metabolic Hypothesis" in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is expected to impact over 13 million people in…
Noehealani Antolin, Selam Ayele, Bertille Mavegam, Blessing Imade, Ana Reyes, Kavita Batra, and Deborah A. Kuhls (all Medicine), presented their research poster titled, "Paving the Way for Traffic Safety: Interdisciplinary Research Initiatives and Educational Outreach at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51ԹϺ" at the 51ԹϺ…
Ana L. Reyes, Noehealani Antolin, Nicole Bacani, Kavita Batra, Bertille Assoumou, and, Deborah A. Kuhls (all Medicine) presented their study "Transportation insecurity and distressed communities: A descriptive analysis of non-adjudicated speeding behavior-related traffic citations issued to Nevada drivers from 2018-2021" at the American…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) was featured in a nationwide Podcast titled, “Yoga: The Eight Limbs and Treatment of Depression, Anxiety, and Mental Health of Cancer Patients,” in the forum THERAPY+. Sharma explained about yoga and his research in mental health in this podcast.
Vidhani S. Goel, Ana L. Reyes, Bertille Assoumou, Dodds P. Simangan, Megumi Akiyama, Deborah A. Kuhls, and Kavita Batra (all Medicine) along with Farooq Abdulla from United Healthcare, Nevada, presented their study "Utilizing a hybrid approach to link maternal and neonatal records" at the American Public Health Association’s 152nd Annual Meeting…
Ravi Batra from Coforge Ltd., along with Jason D. Flatt, Jennifer R. Pharr, Manoj Sharma (all Public Health), Kavita Batra (Medicine) and colleagues Drs. Khubchandani, Kanekar, and Chirico from other prestigious institutions, published a study titled, "Exploring Social Support Strategies and Socio-Cultural Factors Influencing Social Isolation and…
Manoj Sharma (Social & Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) has been awarded the 2024 Distinguished Career Award by the Public Health Education and Health Promotion (PHEHP) Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA) at their Annual Meeting held this year in Minneapolis. This Award is bestowed upon public health leaders in…
Karl Aharonian, Henry Krasner, Jeffrey Martin, Kavita Batra, Meher Yepremyan (all Medicine) published a study "Climate and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: A Comprehensive Review and Future Research Guidelines" in the Clinical Ophthalmology journal. This comprehensive review highlights the complex interaction between environmental…
Manoj Sharma (Social & Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) co-presented 27 papers at the American Public Health Association’s 152nd Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN from October 27 to October 30. Some topics include acupuncture for PTSD, process evaluation of a health disparity reduction program in Nevada, community-based participatory…
Manoj Sharma (Social & Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) was interviewed by Carolyn Beeler of the NPR News in the program, "The World," which was broadcasted on October 25. The interview was about the growing epidemic of gambling all over the world. Sharma shared his perspectives about individual-level and policy/environmental level…
Kevin Kuruvilla (Medicine) received the 2024 Early Achievement Award from the Larner College of Medicine Alumni Association at the University of Vermont. Among Dr. Kuruvilla's accomplishments early in his career is being appointed as Program Director of the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program and Medical Director of University Medical…