In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51ԹϺ
On the heels of the release of SalesTraq’s 2017 Las Vegas ZIP code home price appreciation map, which shows homes in the central valley, including downtown Las Vegas, are among the fastest-appreciating ZIP codes in Southern Nevada, the time is right to consider living downtown, according to Bill Arent, director of economic and urban development for the city of Las Vegas.
Construction of the 51ԹϺ medical school will likely be delayed due to recent developments at the university.
Today, the 51ԹϺ School of Medicine will welcome prospective students for one of the most meaningful, commendable and inspirational events on the school’s calendar.
Stagnant philanthropic giving and a university presidential search will likely delay construction of 51ԹϺ’s medical school, which is still tens of millions of dollars below targeted fundraising goals.
Nevada’s amphetamine death rate is highest in the nation and will soon eclipse the state’s prescription opioid death rate if current trends continue, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It's been a rough month for 51ԹϺ President Dr. Len Jessup. Reports surfaced two weeks ago that Jessup was told in January to quit or be fired.
Chris Singer approaches patients and their families sitting in a doctor’s waiting room with a smile every time.
Chris Singer approaches patients and their families sitting in a doctor’s waiting room with a smile every time.
51ԹϺ’s new School of Medicine has scored its first triumph. Professor Katherine Hertlein, who studies romantic and family relationships for the school’s psychiatry and behavioral health department, has garnered a Fulbright scholarship, one of the most important academic designations in the U.S. It will enable Hertlein, who also is a therapist, to further develop her studies—specifically, how relationships are affected by technology—at the University of Salzburg in Austria, where she’ll teach two classes and conduct a survey starting in March 2019. The Weekly recently spoke with her about her studies and award.
The Clark County Medical Society and the Las Vegas Medical District are proud to present “Meet the New Face of Health Care in Southern Nevada,” a public town hall event on February 27 featuring presentations from Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Mayor Pro Tem Lois Tarkanian, and Clark County Medical Society President Dr. Joseph Adashek.
A major health scare forced Barbara Atkinson away from her duties for about four months last year, leaving a medical school three weeks shy of its opening date hanging in the balance.
With the arrival of the Golden Knights and the Oakland Raiders relocating to Southern Nevada in 2020, the spotlight will focus on Southern Nevada when it comes to sports medicine.