• School of Medicine staff performing curbside testing for SARS-CoV-2 in the parking lot of the 1707 Charleston location in 2020..
  • Medical student doing research in the lab of Edwin Oh, Ph.D.
  • A student looking at a research poster at the Medical Research Society 2nd Annual Student Research Symposium in 2021.

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Kim Case-Nichols has the stamina it takes to complete Ironman competitions and build major facilities.

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Dr. Michael Gardner, president and CEO of ºÚÁÏÍø Health, discusses name change for the school's group practice.

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Medical student David Bandbaz is digging into whether tightening motorcylce license requirements could save lives out on the road.

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Program offers a hotline for doctors to call when troubled youths are in their offices for physical care.

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Dr. John Rovig battled health issues to graduate on time and now draws inspiration to tackle medical challenges and rock climbing,

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New treatments and interventions offer more hope to catch lung cancer and other pulmonary diseases early, and treat them more effectively.

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Artist Danielle Eames turns to medical school at age 32.

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Dr. Sierra Mastrantonio offers advice for aspiring students.

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The Optum Dr. Tony and Renee Marlon Endowed Chair at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at ºÚÁÏÍø has been awarded to the man who created the state's first orthopaedics residency program.

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