Learning and Wellness Resource Center
A dedicated team of Student Affairs staff oversee a broad range of programs throughout the year to support medical student learning and wellness. Many of our programs follow the academic curriculum and we collaborate with other wellness groups on campus.
Student Learning and Wellness offers the following programs designed to support students’ well-being and facilitate students’ adjustments to the mental, physical and emotional demands of medical school.
Learning Resources
Learning Specialists
- Lisa Kornze, Learning Specialist | (775) 682-6754
- Roxanne Piskel, Learning Specialist | (775) 682-5745
Mental Health Resources
Counseling Services
(775) 682-4648
Pennington Student Achievement Center, Suite 420
Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
UNR Med Therapy Team and Wellness Programs
Elizabeth Wesseling, Wellness Program Counselor| (775) 784-9079
UNR Med Den Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and by appointment
Crisis Call Center
(775) 297-8315
Providing after-hours referrals
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-8255
Assistance 24-hours a day, 7-days a week
Student Health
Student Health Center
(775) 784-6598
Nell J. Redfield Building, 2nd Floor
Hours vary
Fitness and Recreation
Fitness and Recreational Sports
(775) 784-1225
E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center and Lombardi Recreation Center
Hours vary
Learning and Wellness Resource Center (LWRC) Team
- Carrie Murphey, M.S., Director Student Affairs | (775) 784-1049
- Lisa Kornze, Learning Specialist | (775) 682-6754
- Roxanne Piskel, Learning Specialist | (775) 682-5745
- Open Position, Learning Specialist - Pipeline Programs
- Elizabeth Wesseling, M.A., MFT, Wellness Program Counselor | (775) 682-9079
- Bailey Howard, Administrative Assistant