• 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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Class project opens eyes of School of Medicine students to obstacles faced by some valley residents.  

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Kris Engelstad McGarry and the Engelstad Family Foundation are helping make the dreams of dozens of ºÚÁÏÍø School of Medicine students come true.

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Clinical Translational Research Infrastructure Network to expand research capacity at ºÚÁÏÍø and 12 partner institutions with the aim of improving the health of residents.

Portrait of Dr. Joseph Thorton

The first colorectal surgeon to practice in Nevada says that teaching is what keeps him young.

Children draw

ºÚÁÏÍø School of Medicine's Dr. Laura Shaw has tips to get parents and kids alike back in the school-time swing.

Portrait of Dr. Amber Champion

An unexpected health diagnosis prompted Dr. Amber Champion to rethink her career plans.

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For children with rare conditions, ºÚÁÏÍø Medicine surgeon restores the ability to show happiness.

Portrait Joann Strobbe

Helping build a medical school from scratch is a rare opportunity this new staffer says she couldn’t ignore.

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Although high school teachers discouraged him, Michael G. Scheidler was determined to become a doctor.

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