Sean Ward, Ph.D., and Kenton Sanders, Ph.D., will explore the electrophysiology behind human gastric motility to develop new treatments for digestive disorders
Scott Barnett focuses on developing safer medications for women at risk of preterm labor
UNR Med-led study reveals the high sodium, calorie and fat content of foods advertised during NFL games
UNR Med researchers shed light on breakthroughs in eye physiology
New department will offer unparalleled educational opportunities for students and residents
Nevada Tech Hub funding helps program expand to all degrees starting in spring 2025
How a first-year M.D. student and Tillman Scholar found his purpose in medicine
Physiology and Cell Biology researcher explores how acid reflux is prevented
From literacy to language barriers, Jose Cucalon Calderon, M.D, aims to bridge gaps in health care access, education and representation for Northern Nevada’s Latino population
The Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science inspires Douglas Collins to conduct TikTok interview series
71 future doctors honored in inspiring White Coat Ceremony
How a desire to serve his rural community led Henry (Hank) Bingham to UNR Med
Reno local Alysse McMillen is eager to give back to her community as a PA after graduating from UNR Med this July
Inspired by the PAs he worked with, Rene Torres found his calling for emergency medicine at UNR Med
First year of new residency program wraps up with successful training to address a shortage of physicians in Nevada
Heather Burkin is advancing maternal health through innovative research and multidisciplinary collaboration
The annual Nevada Aphasia Camp brings people from diverse backgrounds together for a weekend of camping filled with activities, good food and great conversation
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine graduated 69 new doctors
Valeria Savage graduates with her master's degree this year, and will continue on with a clinical fellowship in Speech Pathology
Hailey Hermann studies a very rare congenital muscular dystrophy
Dorothy Hudig, Ph.D., and research team voted recipient of 2024 Excellence in Laboratory Safety Award
Madeleine M. Daugherty shares how a community of support shaped her graduate experience
Community faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine mentor the next generation of medical professionals
Spencer Joseph Horsley Trivitt, class of 2024, shares the importance of following one’s internal compass
Lauren Parker studies cellular molecular pharmacology and physiology
Wilderness and sports medicine specialist Arthur "Tony" Islas, M.D., wields his expertise on and off the path
Madelyn Montgomery shares how she found her purpose in Speech-Language Pathology
UNR Med is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top graduate programs in the country
Taree Chadwick, M.D. Class of 2024, shares why she decided to switch career paths and become a doctor
UNR Med student helps fellow future doctors by promoting organ donation education, debunking myths and advocating for empathy
UNR Med students join tens of thousands of students from across the country to receive their residency program assignments
Albert Gonzales sheds light on the critical role capillaries play in regulating blood flow, challenging traditional beliefs in this revealing exploration of human physiology
Electrical & Biomedical Engineering Associate Professor Xiaoshan Zhu receives NSF grant for project
Project ECHO bridges tech and care to empower rural health providers, fostering connections and improving patient outcomes
Jake Sullivan Roman saved three people through organ donation – Donor Network West tributes his life in a memorial ‘floragraph’
Senior Associate Dean of UNR Med Melissa Piasecki, M.D., answers when, why and how we need nature in our lives.
Bridging language barriers and making a difference: Dr. Nephtali Barrera's inspiring journey in health care and the Nevada Air National Guard
Helping Native American students succeed in science and health occupations through mentorship and guidance
Nevada’s healthcare challenges took centerstage during a conversation with Sen. Jacky Rosen and UNR Med and Renown leaders.
Analyzing children’s writing may provide earlier diagnosis and targeted support
Artists and public health experts talk about their experiences with the COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Violeta Mutafova-Yambolieva and her research group voted 2023 Excellence in Laboratory Safety Award recipient
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is Feb. 11.
Experienced physician, researcher, mentor and educator to lead the obstetrics and gynecology department at the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and Renown Health.
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine research identifies a cause of preterm labor
Published research findings point to a possible, more effective treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy-related cardiac failure
Clinic helps educate Reno community about the dangers of sun exposure and how to protect oneself
The UNR Med Hooding Ceremony took place at the Pioneer Center for Performing Arts on May 13
UNR School of Medicine Professor Scott Earley’s leading edge research achieves breakthroughs in cell signaling and ion channel regulation
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine professor joins with colleagues to review the cellular-level, ion-channel science for top-ranked Physiological Reviews
University, The Redfield Foundation, Renown Health join forces to meet important community need
"Go after your dreams and don’t doubt your intellect, ability and motivation to complete your goals in life. You can do it!"
Featured achievements, innovations and faculty accomplishments over the past year and a look ahead.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine worked in partnership with the Reno Orthopedic Clinic (ROC) Foundation and The Perry Initiative
Clinical affiliation to create more access to care for Nevadans
By administering tests, conducting research, providing information and more, this University-campus-based lab fills a leadership role in state’s COVID-19 response
Valley Road Experiment Station is home to new Jessica Younger Dickens Memorial Orchard
Vaccination clinic held at Church of the Little Flower Friday and Saturday; event planned with family festivities and music
UNR School of Medicine’s Scott Earley – the 2021 Regents’ Mid-Career Researcher of the Year – leads an impressive research program achieving breakthrough discoveries in ion channel regulation
University of Nevada, Reno genomics and microbiology research gives snapshot from March to June 2020 of SARS-CoV-2 and regional introduction of an unusual mutation
Four leaders in the College of Science share their perspectives on success, leadership and identity
University of Nevada, Reno team developing surface and air disinfectant technology
New group will provide advocacy, continuing education for pharmacists, techs and students
University of Nevada, Reno engineers and virologists team up for novel approach
Fighting the pandemic: University of Nevada, Reno research effort continues with early, genomics-based evidence of reinfection
Celebrating the impressive record of scientific advancements, funding and mentorship of Kent Sanders, Nevada’s 2020 Distinguished Researcher
June is Aphasia Awareness Month, a national campaign dedicated to increasing public awareness about the language disorder and recognizing people who are living with or caring for people with aphasia.
Final medical school milestone goes digital with virtual graduation
University’s Nevada Genomics Center joins with State Health Lab and School of Medicine researchers to advance scientific knowledge of novel coronavirus through DNA sequencing
Drs. Eckert, Baker and Hagen offer tips for getting the most out of your virtual doctor visits.
Volunteers assist with COVID-19 testing and screening
School of Medicine Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Nicole Jacobs, recommends methods for dealing with biased behavior, whether you are the intended recipient or a witness.
The latest prestigious early-career awards will advance research in wildfire-smoke forecasting, battery performance and understanding brain function
University banding together to provide medical supplies for COVID-19 care – more supplies needed
National Doctors’ Day was first observed in 1933 in Winder, Georgia to celebrate the contributions of physicians as healers, teachers and scholars. In honor of Doctors’ Day, we asked UNR Med and University Health physician leaders to share some of their own inspirations and experiences.
Match Day is one of the most significant milestones in the life of a physician.
After 118 years, the student-funded facility remains a vital resource providing comprehensive care to record numbers of students.
Dr. Lorrel Brown Toft, M.D. breaks down easy ways to keep track of your heart health and improve it
UNR Med Student Outreach Clinic involvement sparks medical student romance, leads to marriage
Dr. Cheryl Hug-English breaks down the facts about novel coronavirus, including symptoms, government response and whether you should be concerned
Dr. Lorrel Toft joins cardiovascular teams at UNR Med and Carson Tahoe Health
Students in Nevada Biosciences Association lead experiments to encourage 4-H youth to pursue STEM
Program better connects individuals to the bigger picture: the administrative processes, network and impact of the research enterprise
Two School of Medicine laboratories are University’s first to participate in program that helps deliver discoveries to the marketplace
Sarah Hand, M.D., assistant professor, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Department of Family and Community Medicine, explains the signs, symptoms and prevention of whooping cough, also known as pertussis.
Grant awarded to Assistant Professor Lindsay Diamond in the College of Education to collaborate with Associate Professor Abbie Olszewski in the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
If you are struggling with trauma, it's important to know help is out there. Barbara Kohlenberg, Ph.D., explains.
University program works with bilingual youth to recruit and train a more diverse network of health care professionals in Nevada.
Learn how you can help – or get help – from the Rev. Suzanne Watson, M.D., a third-year psychiatry resident at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and an ordained Episcopal priest.
Alexandra Watson, ’17 M.D., University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine family medicine chief resident, discusses the ins and outs of primary care providers.
Dr. Sam Dugan from the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine drops some knowledge about wildfires – especially smoke, survival and situational awareness
New medical students begin classes Monday, August 19
His career studying and improving engineering of bridges now shifts to building connections to resources, opportunities, colleagues
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Family Medicine Chief Resident Alexandra Watson, M.D., breaks down the safety of your online medical records
Nutrition awareness, education and practice stressed in new Medical Nutrition Initiative for future physicians
Daniel Spogen, M.D., chair of UNR Med Family and Community Medicine, explains vasectomy methods, procedures and recovery
David and Karissa Wasiak balance marriage and medical school
Ceremony marked the completion of undergraduate medical education for the medical students, who now enter residency training
Biggest Little Research: Significant NIH Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence support builds on molecular and cellular expertise to address the leading cause of death
James Kenyon named director of University of Nevada, Reno institute designed to complement and extend the energy, experience and potential in the neurosciences
Community commemorates 50 years of excellence in medical education and research with Golden Gala
Dr. Neda Etezadi-Amoli, FACOG, assistant professor and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, discusses heart health.
New directors named to centers for bioinformatics and genomics
New clinical and education building to open early 2020
UNR Med-led research team corrects a 150-year-old wrong concept regarding sperm transport; findings could lead to new treatment for male infertility
UNR Med faculty member and biomedical researcher looks forward to immersive research administration experience
Dr. Steven Zell, leading provider of travel medicine, treats patient from a half a world away
Rapid-diagnostic test based on research and commercialized discovery by Thomas Kozel is named to World Health Organization’s Model List
Program combats shortage of Nevada healthcare providers and improves healthcare access
UNR Med Class of 2018 ready to make a positive impact
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine researcher finds molecular link between Type 2 diabetes and obesity that may lead to new targeted drug treatments
Misinformation is dangerous. Debunking these human papillomavirus myths could save your life.
Dr. James Harris and Dr. Lori Rawson named surgery co-chairs
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Dean Thomas L. Schwenk, M.D. honored for service to community
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David Leitner and Wei Yan receive national recognition for their distinguished contributions to science
Scholarship recipients met with donors at the annual College of Science Scholarship Luncheon
Early-stage proof-of-concept funding applications now open for Nevada Research and Innovation Corporation program
Myles' endowment will benefit medical students from northern Nevada, eastern California
Technology leader Switch provides critical data-ecosystem infrastructure to power Pronghorn, the University's new cluster, and the regional economy
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Medical bag belongs to faculty member's great-grandfather
Aims to increase diversity within UNR Med's applicant pool
Associate dean and new initiatives focused on diversity and inclusion at University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Funds allocated to expand physician training and research to improve women’s health in northern Nevada
UNR Med Professor of Pharmacology Dean Burkin is lead author on published findings conducted with NIH national center
Mick Hitchcock has not only done groundbreaking HIV treatment research, he's furthered University student success and research efforts
1/3 of class will enter primary care
Data relevant for policy makers, healthcare professionals, rural residents
Clinics serve the medically uninsured of northern Nevada
Medical students to guide community leaders through an overview of the four-year medical school experience
Clinics serve the medically uninsured of northern Nevada
Risk Taking Behaviors and Vehicular Crashes: Identifying behaviors and interventions
Thanks to Northern Nevada HOPES and Trudy Larson’s work with HIV/AIDS, a baby has not been born with HIV in northern Nevada for the past two decades
Clinics serve the medically uninsured of northern Nevada
Renowned pathologist discovered chronic brain injury in NFL players
New programs range from a minor in geography geotechnologies to graduate certificates in nuclear packaging
University earns top tier ranking and cited as one of nation's fastest growing universities
New branding further clarifies the school’s affiliation, location and distinct role in the state
Clinics served the medically uninsured of northern Nevada
The University includes 50 National Merit Scholarship Finalists and 300 Presidential Scholars - and growing
Name change more closely aligns medical school to University of Nevada, Reno
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Study highlights regional economic impacts of medical education, research and patient care
Greiner, Scott and Yan recognized at 'Honor the Best' ceremony
“The Physician Workforce in Nevada – 2016 Edition" was released last month
Student-run clinic serves Washoe County’s medically uninsured
Clinical integration aims to improve internal medicine care in northern Nevada
Leader brings significant research and education background to children’s health
New master’s will help grow number of healthcare professionals
Serving the medically uninsured in Washoe County
Long-time Las Vegas trauma surgeon takes over department in midst of transition
Cultural Considerations in Healthcare to be held Feb. 22 and 23 at University of Nevada, Reno
Media outlets invited to attend workshops at 10:45 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 16
Keynote address targets aspiring physicians through personal accounts
Risk Taking Behaviors and Vehicular Crashes: Identifying behaviors and interventions
Serving the medically uninsured in Washoe County
Funding available through settlement from pharmaceutical companies
Ivan Lopez appointed as chair of neurology at UNR School of Medicine and director of Renown Institute for Neurosciences
New Clinical and Educational Affiliation Will Enhance Learning For Medical School Students
School of Medicine, UNLV co-administer grant to foster research that will improve health
2015 Reno Rodeo participants can ride safely thanks to University's School of Medicine sports physicians
Names of outstanding teaching, research honorees to be engraved in the University’s granite pillars
Current medical students answer questions, offer tours of School of Medicine
Two sessions in May geared to parents with adolescents
West Charleston Boulevard location serves those at patient care centers
Serving the medically uninsured in Washoe County
Advanced identification, study of proteins contributes to University of Nevada, Reno research and regional economy
Nevada's well-trained students match in prestigious national programs
Test to be developed in partnership with Public Health Canada
Risk Taking Behaviors and Vehicular Crashes: Identifying behaviors and interventions
Serving the medically uninsured in Washoe County
Wei Yan leads research team to discovery
HMR program offered at School’s Wellness and Weight Management Clinic rated as nation’s #2 Best Diet for Weight-Loss
Three free clinics in January to start off the New Year
Move provides more clinical space to see patients
The endowed chair provides distinguished scholars the opportunity to advance their research, teaching and public service
Agreements to start School’s build-out to full four years in Reno and significantly address physician shortage across Nevada
Local seniors receive Halloween treats from Orvis School of Nursing
Nell J. Redfield Foundation pledges to help fund chair of pediatrics/pediatrician-in-chief
Graduate and medical students presented research work to School of Medicine faculty
NIH grant of $5.4 million to help establish self-supporting labs
University’s Phi Delta Epsilon recognized for philanthropy work at annual event
James Wilson brings nationally recognized infectious disease forecast expertise to School of Community Health Sciences
Nevada School of Medicine and Division of Health Sciences welcome new faculty
Goal to greatly increase number of physicians serving in southern Nevada
Plan to improve access to healthcare by expanding physician supply in Nevada
University's Science Partners Program joins with Washoe County School District
Series of Special Collections exhibits and events by Athletics, History and School of Medicine celebrate the Silver State’s 150 years
University of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 24 graduate program rankings
Research by School of Medicine professor and mission to help those with rare form of muscular dystrophy are foundations for agreement between University, Prothelia and Alexion
UCSF chancellor and UNSOM graduate Susan Desmond-Hellmann takes over role in May
New $600,000 research grant to fuel economic development efforts
Plans to grow access to program, conduct research, mentor students
Students 18 and younger participate in camps ranging from athletics and engineering to 4-H and music
Iain Buxton, Dhanesh Chandra and Eric Rasmussen recognized at Honor the Best ceremony this month for outstanding research and teaching achievements
College of Science, School of Medicine neuroscience team publishes research results in Cell Reports publication
Group represents diversity of pre-medical and medical students
University of Nevada School of Medicine’s Patient-Centered Family Medicine Clinic is located adjacent to Lombardi Recreation and accommodates same-day appointments
University’s Amy Altick wins award for Brain Awareness Week events
Highly potent protein therapeutic could lead to new therapy choice for people with muscular dystrophy
School of Medicine Diagnostics Discovery Lab PI teams with firm to prepare product for rapid diagnosis
University employees may use their state insurance wellness coverage to enroll
“A Molecular Bandage for Diseased Muscle” appears today in prestigious Science publication
University of Nevada School of Medicine research discovery and singular focus of April conference signal new hope for patients with rare diseases
Redfield Foundation gifts boost research, sports medicine and student outreach clinic
Engineering, Business, School of Medicine highlight list of twenty programs
School of Medicine interactive presentation travels to schools, libraries in Washoe County, Truckee
University's tech transfer deal brings new cryptococcal meningitis test to developing countries
Expanded research, biomedical collaboration strengthens with National Institutes of Health award
Dr. Stephen Zell helps patients minimize the health risks associated with overseas travel
From teaching to research to student advising, Nevada faculty earn acclaim
Commencement to be held at 1 p.m. at Lawlor Events Center
School of Medicine professor receives $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for research in global health and development
Public invited to April 16 event in support of students staffing medical clinic
School of Medicine's Diane Chau, M.D., receives $2.97 million Health Resources and Services Administration grant
School of Medicine, Renown Children's Hospital and Cystic Fibrosis Center at Stanford partner to offer patients access to clinical trials
Media, public invited to attend School of Medicine's 28th Annual George G. Bierkamper student research convocation
School of Medicine's pediatrics department receives financial gift from Children's Heart Center Nevada
School of Medicine faculty earn grants to advance training, scientific discovery and medical technology
Addition of August 14 vaccination clinic helps children get ready for back-to-school