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UNLV Receives $2.3 Million Federal Appropriation to Modernize Nursing Education Through Digital Innovation
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (325+ words) The UNLV School of Nursing received a $2.3 million federal appropriation to advance nursing education that prepares nursing professionals for the challenges of modern health care. The funding supports a collaborative initiative with the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering and University…...
Long Day’s Journey Into Pediatrics
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (252+ words) With a physician shortage placing Nevada near the bottom nationwide for pediatric care, Dr. Chelsea Prollamante is committed to making a difference by serving our community. Chelsea Prollamante, DO, a graduate of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV…...
UNLV Nursing Receives $2.3 Million Federal Appropriation to Improve Nursing Education in Nevada
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (326+ words) The UNLV School of Nursing received a $2.3 million federal appropriation to advance nursing education that prepares nursing professionals for the challenges of modern health care. The funding supports a collaborative initiative with the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering and University…...
The Interview: Amanda Morgan
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1749+ words) The UNLV alumna-turned-professor has taught thousands of students about their bodies and how to keep themselves safe. Amanda Morgan, a professor-in-residence at the School of Public Health, uses "STD stuffies" and a humorous approach to'teach Human Sexuality to students at…...
What Makes Concussions So Dangerous? UNLV Expert Weighs In
2+ week, 2+ day ago (107+ words) Physical Therapy professor Dustin Clow shares insight on the impact of concussions and how to best treat them." " Dustin Clow (left) is a UNLV physical therapist and board-certified sports specialist who treats and researches concussions. (Becca Schwartz/UNLV)" Orthopaedics chief…...
Advocating for Mothers
3+ week, 1+ day ago (894+ words) Frances Young, a UNLV social work alumna and lecturer, turned her own postpartum struggles into a mission to expand mental health support for new parents. Frances Young, a UNLV School of Social Work alumna and visiting lecturer, is a licensed…...
Seeking to Make an Impact, Resident Becomes Standout Researcher
1+ mon, 14+ hour ago (324+ words) Driven by all kinds of research, Dr. Magnus Chun has a keen interest in gastroenterology topics. Magnus Chun, MD, is a third-year resident in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Internal Medicine. That's why it's a…...
UNLV Nursing Top 10 for Vets
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (177+ words) The School of Nursing's continues to rank among the nation's best according to U.S. News and World Report. The Nursing online master's degree programs collectively placed 22nd in the latest release and cracked the top ten in a new ranking of online…...
Chasing Sugar Bugs: Dental Faculty Turns Kids’ Fear Into Fun
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (776+ words) Dr. Himali Patel Bhatt, dentist and clinical faculty member at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine, reading her new book, Where Do the Sugar Bugs Hide? Dr. Himali Patel Bhatt never set out to become a children's book author. As…...
The Interview: Marie Padilla
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) This operations specialist at the School of Medicine is powered by main-character energy and a lot of sticky notes. Marie Padilla, an operations specialist in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, uses sticky notes to track her ideas and tasks…...