In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
Since 2005, more than 30 new medical schools have opened in the United States and many more are planned. My firm, Tripp Umbach, has been involved in more than 20 of these projects, including completing the economic impact study for the medical school at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ in Southern Nevada.
Education money may be tight in Southern Nevada, but 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ just received a little more to go around.
Members of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ medical school Class of 2022 received their white coats on Friday inside Artemus Ham Concert Hall on the campus of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
They're being called the best and the brightest.
Whatever kind of romantic relationship you may be in - whether you’re married, in a domestic partnership, or dating - it’s inevitable that there will be stressful times mixed in with the bliss.
The planned 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Medicine is now being looked at as two separate projects.
Jessica Hill and Enes Djesevic have a few things in common.
Both grew up in southwest Las Vegas. Both enrolled at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ for undergraduate studies and, along the way, picked up minors in neuroscience.
Though waiting lists for autism-related services top the thousands across the Las Vegas Valley, two new practitioners aim to put a dent in those numbers.
Sixty students, most with ties to Nevada, are beginning their first week of classes at the new 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Medicine, which is beginning its second year of teaching.
The doctor visit began as it normally does for Kathie Velez.
According to a national study, Las Vegas has the highest risk of facing a shortage of OBGYNs by 2020. Doctors in the valley have already felt the effects of the shortage.
So it’s no secret that unfortunately the number of health care professionals in Nevada has not kept up with our increased demand. The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Med School will help but that’s five to six years down the road. Southwest Medical is working with other universities in the area including Roseman University and Touro University to help solve the health care professional issues in Southern Nevada.