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School of Medicine in the News

UNLV Medical School wins preliminary accreditation, clearing way for first class

• Las Vegas Review-Journal

The university, in conjunction with the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents, has arranged to transition many of the health clinics and graduate medical education programs operated by the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine in Southern Nevada to UNLV’s control.

Medical professor wanting to prevent chronic disease

• KOH-AM (radio)

Dr. John Packham of the [University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine] says they are making progress with doctors and others who are starting to see that preventing chronic disease is good for our quality of life and for controlling health care costs.

USDA announced $1.3 million to fund three telecommunications projects across state

• Northern Nevada Business Weekly

A tremendous amount of collaboration among Renown Health, the Nevada System of Higher Education, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, health providers, USDA and other providers went into these applications for a very competitive program; it is terrific to get these results.

UNR to honor 25 at its Homecoming Gala

• Reno Gazette-Journal

Ann Jobe, a 1986 medical school graduate, had a long career in medicine and serves on the advisory board of the UNR Medical School.

Educating those caring for Nevada's elders

• Nevada Silver & Blue

To seek a closer alignment of missions and to complement resources, the Nevada Geriatric Education Center (NGEC) came under the direction of the Sanford Center for Aging in July, having previously been under the auspices of the Office of Statewide Initiatives at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine.

Northwest Specialty Hospital opens digestive disorders treatment center

• Coeur D'Alene Press

Along with Dr. John Pennings, Northwest Specialty Hospital also announced the addition of Dr. Cory Richardson as the new director of Foregut Surgery at the new institute. Richardson attended the University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno where he completed medical school and general surgery residency.

Eleventh Annual Healthcare Heroes

• Nevada Business

The School of Medicine has three faculty members named as 2016 Healthcare Heroes by Nevada Business magazine.

Pennington foundation invested 7.5 million dollars

• KOLO Ch. 8

The money will go toward expanding services in our region; it will also help pave the way for a pediatrics residency program with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine.

Occasions - Engagements

• The Grand Island Independent

Joe, a 2003 graduate of Shepherd High School, is an undergraduate of Montana State University and a graduate of the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He is a general internist for Kaiser Permanente in Denver.

Future of state's medical education system signed

• Nevada Appeal/Lahontan Valley News

Nevada legislators made a significant investment in 2015 to expand the state’s medical education system by providing start-up funds for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine (UNLV Medicine), additional funds for the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and $10 million toward building new graduate medical education (GME) programs.

Rural health care in Northern Nevada

• KNPR

A discussion on the state of rural health care in Nevada with Dr. Melissa Piasecki of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine; Donna Miller, the owner of Lifeguard International and Diane McGinness, a nurse practitioner with Searchlight Health Care.

UNR med school launches new look

• Nevada Appeal

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine in July officially added “Reno” to its name after a decades-long history of being the University of Nevada School of Medicine, following approval of the new name by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents in June.

UNLV School of Medicine to assume control of 4 health centers

• Las Vegas Review-Journal

The medical school, which says it will assume control of the health centers run by the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, wants to focus on “prevention, primary care and behavioral health” at the facilities, according to a news release.