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University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
• KRXI Fox 11 News
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), the Reno Orthopedic Clinic (ROC) Foundation and The Perry Initiative co-hosted two days of workshops for young women in northern Nevada to learn the basics of orthopedic surgery and engineering from local women surgeons and engineers.
• KRNV Channel 4 News
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), the Reno Orthopedic Clinic (ROC) Foundation and The Perry Initiative co-hosted two days of workshops for young women in northern Nevada to learn the basics of orthopedic surgery and engineering from local women surgeons and engineers.
• Nevada Business Magazine
A partnership between the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and Nevada Health Centers (NVHC) has resulted in the creation of the Elko Family Medicine Residency Program.
• Reno Gazette Journal
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine’s official anniversary is March 25, 2019, marking 50 years of tremendous contributions to the community. As the school pays tribute to its five-decade journey, it is also planning a course for an inspiring future.
• AAFP/JAMA
Ask five people what burnout means to them, and you're likely to get five different answers. For some people, burnout can mean feeling physically and emotionally exhausted after a day at work. For others, it can mean that their job is repetitive or no longer interesting. Some people may feel ignored or that their work has no value, and others may simply think they're not getting paid what they should.
• MSN News
While touring Victoria Falls in Africa last month, Lisa Leiden and her husband were observing some wild monkeys frolicking about when one of them suddenly bounded toward Leiden, latched onto her leg and bit her through jeans, drawing blood.
• Nevada Appeal
Adults who are uninsured, underinsured or without a Social Security number can receive free medical care through December at upcoming University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Student Outreach Clinics including a new Rural Outreach Influenza Clinic in Dayton.
• Carson Now
Northern Nevadans who are uninsured, underinsured or without a social security number can receive free medical care this October through December 2018 at upcoming University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Student Outreach Clinics including a new Rural Outreach Influenza Clinic in Dayton.
• BNQT USA Today Sports
Dr. Steven Zell, a travel medicine expert and professor at UNR School of Medicine, agreed with Leiden’s assessment that there was reason to be concerned about being infected with rabies.
• UNR Development & Alumni Relations IMPACT
One of the most powerful and life-changing impacts that donor-funding has had during the Campaign for the New Nevada is through the establishment of the Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D. Chair in Medical Biochemistry.
• KOLO Channel 8 News
The HPV vaccine first came onto the market in 2006. Then, it was controversial, particularly among parents who didn't like the idea of giving their 11- or 12-year-old children a vaccine to prevent a sexually transmitted disease.
• KRNV Channel 4 News
The School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno is offering a series of free health clinics for the uninsured and others into December.
• KNPR 88.9 Nevada Public Radio
The School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno is offering a series of free health clinics for the uninsured and others into December.
• U.S. News & World Report
The University of Nevada, Reno's School of Medicine is offering a series of free health clinics for the uninsured and others into December.
• Elko Daily Free Press
UNR School of Medicine Dean Thomas L. Schwenk said the residency program “is a prime example of UNR Med’s commitment to expanding health care access to rural Nevada and providing exceptional care for rural residents.”
• KTVN Channel 2 News
A UNR Med doctor potentially saved the life of a Reno woman bitten by a wild monkey, overseas. Dr. Steven Zell coordinated her medical treatment, half a world away.
• Peak NV
Heather Haslem, coordinator of academics and education at UNR Med's Sanford Center for Aging, says it’s never too late to return to physical activity or exercising. The e-edition of Peak NV is available at https://bit.ly/2IhRiZB.
• Nevada Business
“We’re starting to get a little traction, starting to get a little momentum,” said Dr. Thomas Schwenk, dean of the UNR School of Medicine, referring to Nevada. “Now, we have to actually start to grow to get into better supply, better capacity. We’re so far behind in many areas.”
• This is Reno
Zell says that travel medicine is so much more than looking up where a patient will be traveling to and administering the required or recommended vaccinations. He says it’s a lot like being a travel agent. “You look at past medical history, what recreational activities are on the agenda, and risks.
• KRNV Channel 4 News
A University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine doctor recently provided potentially life-saving rabies vaccine to a Reno, Nevada woman after being bitten by a wild monkey during her vacation.
• Miami Herald
The University of Nevada Medical School in Reno has received a $2 million grant to help develop new approaches to guard against dangers related to premature labor.
• KTVN Channel 2 News
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development recently awarded a grant to Dr. Iain Buxton and his research team to help develop a drug to prevent a woman's labor without having dangerous effects on a developing fetus.
• Reno Gazette Journal
The University of Nevada Medical School in Reno has received a $2 million grant to help develop new approaches to guard against dangers related to premature labor.
• Reno Gazette Journal
Johnson said UNR Med has continued to grow and reach out into the community. He talked about new programs coming, including the physician's assistant program and a new Elko residency program.
• KKOH 780 AM
15 million preterm births occur each year worldwide. In Nevada, one in 10 babies is premature. A research team at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine under the direction of Dr Iain Buxton, foundation professor of pharmacology, is working to develop new approaches to prevent preterm labor.
