In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ

The Class of 2025 medical students at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ got a special welcome from Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak.

Going back to school poses challenges every year, but 2021 is unique.

In general, the vast majority of children do very well handling COVID-19. But as the number of hospitalizations rises, a new trend is emerging with more kids being hospitalized, too.

Health officials from throughout the world, including right here in the Las Vegas valley, are discussing the possibility of a third COVID shot.

There is something uniquely human about the positive feelings we all experience when we do something good for someone else.
The first class of orthopedic surgeons graduated from the joint residency program developed by the University of Nevada Las Vegas Medical School and OptumCare Orthopaedics and Spine, according to a report from 3 News, an NBC affiliate.

Many in the medical community say efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 apparently led to a bonus of reducing influenza cases over the past year to the point of being almost non-existent.

A recent report on the continued mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is showing troubling stats, especially concerning suicide attempts with kids and teens.

Shifting tides of the pandemic have left 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty and staff feeling anxious and uncertain as they transition back to campus. Now, one woman has set out to change that through Rebel Reset, a series of wellness services dedicated to prioritizing their personal health.

As a team physician for several local high schools and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ athletics, Anthony Bratton, MD has witnessed a lot of injuries.

Nearly 20 years ago, economic development officials in Nevada wondered what the state could do to attract employers in the fast-growing biotechnology sector. Industry officials told them flat-out that Nevada simply didn’t have the skilled professional workforce to support biotechnology companies.

One common reason many opt out of getting the shot(s) is because they feel the antibodies they acquired during a COVID-19 infection are sufficient in keeping them safe from reinfection.