News & Stories
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Dr. Stacy Fisher Honored with Award of Excellence in Academic Education from the American Physical Therapy Association
While the wound care specialty is relatively unknown within the world of physical therapy, Dr. Stacy Fisher has made it her mission to change that.
Dr. Wolfgang Gilliar Recognized as 鈥楬ealthcare Headliner鈥� in Healthcare Quarterly Magazine
Dr. Wolfgang Gilliar, Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been recognized as a Healthcare Headliner in the most recent edition of
Dr. Joe Hardy Honored with Community Star Award for His Dedication to Rural Healthcare
Dr. Joe Hardy has always possessed a deep love for rural Nevada and the people living among the Silver State鈥檚 less populous cities and towns.
MHS Student Inspired by Brother with Autism to Pursue a Career in Medicine
Growing up with a non-verbal younger brother on the Autism spectrum, Neellab Wahdat knew from a young age that she would pursue a career in medicine so she could help others like him.
91制片厂 Students Donate Nearly 3,000 lbs. of Canned Food to Three Square Food Bank
In the spirit of giving for the holiday season, and following Touro鈥檚 mission of providing service to humanity, Touro鈥檚 students collectively donated nearly 3,000 lbs. of canned food to Three Square Food Bank as part of the annual 鈥楨nd Hunger Games鈥� food drive.
Touro鈥檚 Students Volunteer at Project Homeless Connect to Provide Primary Care Services to Valley鈥檚 Underserved Populations
Touro鈥檚 students and faculty provided much-needed care to the Las Vegas Valley鈥檚 homeless and low-income populations during Project Homeless Connect at Pearson Community Center on Nov. 17.
Touro鈥檚 Veteran Community Honored During In-Person, On-Campus Ceremony
Inside 91制片厂鈥檚 newly designed front lobby, chairs were lined in rows as red, white, and blue balloons arched from the floor to the ceiling.
Nearly 800 Touro Students Receive Their White Coats for the First Time
For the first time since 2019, 91制片厂鈥檚 first-and second-year students were presented with their white coats during two separate in-person ceremonies on Oct. 3 and 4.
Dr. Denise Zabriskie Relies on Her Blue-Collar Roots to Educate Touro's Nursing Students
Dr. Denise Zabriskie has always prided herself on her work ethic and leadership skills to advance her career and help others, qualities she developed growing up in blue-collar New Jersey family.
Professor John Rider Uses Worldly Experience to Educate Touro鈥檚 Occupational Therapists of the Future
Wherever he has lived, John Rider has always understood the universal importance of caring for others.
91制片厂 Awarded with NIH Grant to Develop More Effective Form of Cancer Treatment
91制片厂 was awarded a $275,000 federal grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) after synthesizing a new anti-cancer drug as the university pursues further research on a more effective form of cancer treatment.
Touro鈥檚 First Ed.D. Graduates Use Their Education to Become Better Teachers
The first graduates from Touro鈥檚 Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program may have been students for the last three years, but now they are using their own educational experience to become better educators for their students.
School of Nursing Faculty Discuss Importance of the Profession in Celebration of National Nurses Week
Nurses from across the country recently celebrated National Nurses Week, an initiative honoring the nursing profession and how essential nurses are to the healthcare system. Culminating each year on May 12, Florence Nightingale鈥檚 birthday, National Nurses Week offers a time of gratitude to nurses and the work they do around the world.
91制片厂 Receives $2.6 Million Grant From United Health Foundation to Improve Maternal Health, Reduce Disparities
The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group is partnering with 91制片厂, Nevada鈥檚 largest medical school and its only school of osteopathic medicine, to improve access to high-quality prenatal care for underserved and homeless women in southern Nevada.
91制片厂 Students and Faculty Discuss the Importance of Occupational Therapy for National Occupational Therapy Month
In celebration of Occupational Therapy Month, we spoke with students and faculty from the School of Occupational Therapy (OT) about why they chose to become an OT, and why OT Month is so important.
Touro Debuts Virtual Alumni/ae Mixer Series to Re-Connect Graduates with Their Alma Mater
As part of the 2021 Alumni/ae Reunion, 91制片厂 hosted a week-long alumni/ae speaker series and awards ceremony as alumni/ae from across the country tuned in together for the virtual programming.
Fourth-Year Medical Students Celebrate Residency Placement with Virtual Match Day Celebration
Fourth-year students in the 91制片厂 College of Osteopathic Medicine learned where they will be doing their residencies during a special virtual Match Day celebration.
Third-Year Medical Students鈥� Research Published in International Peer-Reviewed Publication
Third-year medical students Johnathan Emahiser and John Nguyen were recently published in Medical Science Educator for their research titled 鈥淪tudy of Live Lecture Attendance, Student Perceptions and Expectations.鈥�
Touro Partners with Aura to Provide Campus Community Members with Free One-Year Subscription for Mindfulness App
91制片厂鈥檚 Student Counseling Services has partnered with Aura, a personalized mindfulness and meditation app company, to bring each member of the campus community a free one-year subscription.
School of Occupational Therapy Research Project is Published in National Organization鈥檚 Magazine
An Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) graduate and two faculty from the 91制片厂鈥檚 School of Occupational Therapy (OT) were recently published in OT Practice Magazine for their research on how aquatic therapy benefits children with disabilities.
