News & Stories
Stay up to date with the latest news and hear stories about the students, faculty, and staff at Touro Nevada.
91制片厂 Receives More than $21,000 During 鈥淎nte 4 Autism鈥� Celebrity Poker Tournament
91制片厂 will receive more than $21,000 for the Sharon Sigesmund Pierce and Stephen Pierce Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities from the 10th annual Ante 4 Autism Celebrity Poker Tournament.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Cynthia Lau, Associate Professor, School of Occupational Therapy
In this edition, we sat down with Dr. Cynthia Lau, Associate Professor from the School of Occupational Therapy.
91制片厂 Approaching Final Stages of Reaccreditation Process
91制片厂 is in the final stages of its reaccreditation process with the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
91制片厂 Raises More Than $75,000 During 鈥淪eason Of Lights鈥� Fundraiser
91制片厂 raised more than $75,000 during the annual Season of Lights Soiree and Silent Auction fundraiser at the home of donor and Advisory Board Member Michael Tang on Dec. 10.
Student Spotlight: Puja Patel, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Even before her medical school journey began, Puja Patel was all too familiar with hospitals.
91制片厂 Opens Two New Training Centers Positioned To Make Profound Impact on Health Care Education
91制片厂 opened the doors of two new impactful centers on campus 鈥� the Michael Tang Regional Center for Clinical Simulation and the Chantal & Stephen J. Cloobeck Regional Center for Disaster Life Support. The institution, which continues to lead the state of Nevada as the largest medical school, will now have even greater impact on health care education and the community.
91制片厂 Community Raises $5,500 to Assist Those Affected by the October 1 Shooting
The entire Touro community came together to honor those who were affected by the mass shooting in Las Vegas on Oct. 1.
Project Homeless Connect Helps Touro Provide Services for Nevada鈥檚 Underserved Populations
Students, staff, and faculty volunteered their time on the Touro Physician Assistant Studies mobile healthcare clinic during Project Homeless Connect, an annual, collaborative event held inside Cashman Center that provides essential services for Southern Nevada鈥檚 homeless population.
Faculty Focus: Patricia Strobehn, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
In this edition, we sat down with Assistant Professor Patricia Strobehn from the School of Nursing.
Touro PA Student Uses Ultrasounds to Connect With Women at The Shade Tree Shelter
As she prepares for graduation, Nyla Khwaja has embraced the importance of ultrasounds and how they will impact her career after 91制片厂.
Student Veteran Spotlight: Michelle Mangold, College of Osteopathic Medicine
This month, TUNews spoke with Michelle Mangold, a fourth-year medical student from the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Vanessa Halvorsen Awarded $25,000 Scholarship From American Osteopathic Foundation
Vanessa Halvorsen, a fourth-year student from 91制片厂鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine, was recently awarded with a $25,000 scholarship for her leadership and academic success from the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF).
Student Spotlight: Kelsie Kaneshiro, School of Physical Therapy
For as long as she can remember, Kelsie Kaneshiro has always loved two things: sports and the elderly.
91制片厂 and Nevada State College Announce New Partnership to Promote Medical Health Sciences for Future Healthcare Students
91制片厂 (TUN) and Nevada State College (NSC) have entered into an agreement that will provide a pathway for students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare to participate in an accelerated double degree program which will allow them to receive a dual bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree.
Touro PA Program Awarded $1 Million Federal Faculty Development Grant to Enhance Healthcare for Disadvantaged Populations
The Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program at 91制片厂 recently received a $1 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services 91制片厂 (HRSA) for faculty development research to improve healthcare for disadvantaged populations.
Touro鈥檚 Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities Hosts Annual Basketball Clinic
By the time the clock struck 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, dozens of children donned in blue 91制片厂 t-shirts were eagerly running around the university鈥檚 gymnasium.
Faculty Focus: PA Nancy Lee, Assistant Professor, School of Physician Assistant Studies
In this edition, we sat down with Nancy Lee, assistant professor at the School of Physician Assistant Studies.
Southern Nevada鈥檚 Largest Medical School Announces Increase to Class Size
The American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) granted 91制片厂 unanimous board approval on August 26 to substantially expand its class size, thus the institution will continue leading the state of Nevada as its largest medical school.
91制片厂 Holds Annual White Coat Ceremony for New Students
Nearly 300 students from 91制片厂 were presented with their white coats as a symbol of their commitment to becoming quality healthcare professionals during a special ceremony with their friends and family in attendance.
Touro Students Begin Their Medical Journeys by Giving Back to the Community During 鈥淒ay Of Service鈥�
Organizing books, making lunches, and sanding trash cans aren鈥檛 the typical activities medical students find themselves doing during their first week of school. At 91制片厂, however, it鈥檚 how 135 new students from the College of Osteopathic Medicine spent their final day of orientation as part of the university鈥檚 first 鈥淒ay of Service."
