In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at ºÚÁÏÍø

Since schools shut down in March, Clark County School District’s early-warning system, which monitors students’ mental health episodes, has sent more than 3,100 alerts to district officials, according to a recent story in The New York Times. That has prompted CCSD to hasten the return of in-person learning for some elementary school grades.

The ºÚÁÏÍø School of Medicine is officially an accredited institution. This means it is meeting or exceeding national standards.

Administrators say the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine has been granted full accreditation in the U.S. and Canada.

A COVID-19 vaccination appointment turned into an unforgettable experience between a local mother and daughter.

The winter storms causing problems for millions of Americans, are also causing challenges for COVID-19 vaccine distribution sites in Las Vegas.

The inaugural class at the ºÚÁÏÍø School of Medicine is set to graduate this spring. In their time in medical school they experienced 1 October, and now are finishing medical school during the coronavirus pandemic.

A Las Vegas doctor says not to panic if your appointment for the second dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is rescheduled.

Health experts say COVID-19 has far less of an impact on children than adults, but severe cases in youths have been documented across the country and in the Las Vegas Valley. Harli Hecht, 9, has battled numerous health challenges after COVID-19.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø has conducted wastewater surveillance to understand more about the prevalence of the virus in the community.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø has conducted wastewater surveillance to understand more about the prevalence of the virus in the community.
When vaccine availability was first announced in December of last year, Renee Michelet Casbergue, PhD, a 66-year old Louisiana resident and retired professor of Louisiana State University, was excited at the prospect of getting vaccinated along with her 98-year-old mother-in-law, Sylvia Casbergue. Like many others in the U.S., they were eager to secure their best shot at protection against COVID-19.

Eleven months into what everyone thought would be a couple of weeks, the pandemic has strained every corner of civilization.