News & Stories
Stay up to date with the latest news and hear stories about the students, faculty, and staff at Touro Nevada.
20 Holocaust Survivors Presented With Honorary Doctorates During Spring Commencement
Daniel Szafran grew up in a small Polish town with two loving parents, five brothers, and two sisters.
Scholarship Recipients and Donors Come Together for Annual Scholarship Luncheon
91制片厂 scholarship recipients enjoyed meeting and expressing gratitude to the donors who contributed to scholarships during an annual luncheon on May 8.
Catching Up: Natalie Noss Handler, School of Occupational Therapy, Class of 2015
In this edition of 鈥淐atching Up,鈥� we spoke with Natalie Noss Handler, a 2015 graduate of the 91制片厂 School of Occupational Therapy. Natalie works at Healing Hands Rehab, an outpatient hand therapy clinic in Calabasas, Calif.
91制片厂 Programs Working Together to Bring Healthcare To Las Vegas鈥檚 Tunnel Populations
Under Las Vegas is a labyrinth of tunnels where some of Southern Nevada鈥檚 most vulnerable populations live, as well as bacteria that can make that life painful.
Student Spotlight: Mahdika Underwood, College of Osteopathic Medicine
When Mahdika Underwood was 25, she was forced to make one of the most difficult decisions of her life: Choosing between graduate school and medical school.
Occupational Therapy Student Creates Program for Dementia-Friendly Care
As one of 91制片厂鈥檚 first students to graduate with an Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD), Jonathan Legarte chose to pursue dementia as his capstone project.
91制片厂 Connects with Community During 鈥淏uilding Blocks鈥� Party and 鈥淟ight It Up Blue鈥�
The back lot at 91制片厂 is typically filled with cars, but on April 7, it was filled with fun.
Student Spotlight: Gina Marsh, School of Nursing
Growing up in South Florida, Gina Marsh was forced to be an adult at a young age.
Touro Day at the Legislature Provides Students and Faculty Opportunity to Educate Legislators About University
The faces of 91制片厂 were well-represented in the state capitol as they met with numerous Nevada lawmakers during Touro Day at the Legislature on March 27.
91制片厂 Professor Named President-Elect of the American Academy of Osteopathy
Paul R. Rennie, DO, FAAO, of Henderson, Nevada, was chosen to be the president-elect of the (AAO) on March 14 during the AAO鈥檚 annual Convocation in Orlando, Florida.
91制片厂 Medical Students Achieve 100% Residency Placement During Match Day
The 91制片厂 College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated incredible news after having a 100% residency placement rate for the class of 2019.
TUN Victorious Against TUC in 鈥淭he Big Game鈥�
91制片厂 continued its athletic dominance over its California counterparts with a 69-64 victory in 鈥淭he Big Game鈥� on March 7.
Former Actors Helping to Train Next Generation of Doctors and Healthcare Providers at 91制片厂
A few times each week, Beverly Washburn and Kerstan Szczepanski can be found acting as standardized patients for students at 91制片厂.
Student Veteran Spotlight: Ashley Russell-Gray, Medical Health Sciences Program
In this edition of 'Student Veteran Spotlight,' we sat down with Ashley Russell-Gray from the 91制片厂 Medical Health Sciences Program.
鈥淐atching Up鈥�: Stephanie Anderson, School of Occupational Therapy, Class of 2010
鈥淐atching Up鈥� is a new monthly feature highlighting different 91制片厂 alumni/ae and learning more about their journey after graduation.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Wolfgang Gilliar, Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dean Gilliar, who is double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, began his tenure as Dean of TUNCOM on Jan. 2, 2019. He has a distinguished academic medicine career and has worked at a number of prestigious medical institutions across the United States. He has lectured and conducted workshops in Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Jordan, and Switzerland. Dr. Gilliar is the immediate past Dean of the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) College of Osteopathic Medicine where he also served as the Chair in the Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Department.
91制片厂 Honors Female Students and Faculty During National Women Physicians Day
91制片厂 honored its female students and faculty during a weeklong, on-campus campaign to celebrate National Women Physicians Day on Feb 3.
Physical Therapy Students, Faculty, and Alumni Travel to Washington D.C. for Biggest Conference of the Year
Students, faculty, and alumni from the 91制片厂 School of Physical Therapy descended upon the nation鈥檚 capital to attend the American Physical Therapists Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting.
91制片厂 Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities Honors Generous Donors with a Room-Naming Ceremony
The ceremony honored Caesars Foundation, Barrick, Zappos for Good, and Tracy and Robert Eglet for their continued support of the Center.
鈥淐atching Up鈥�: Dr. Chadwell Vail DO, FACOI, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2011
In our first edition, we spoke with Dr. Chadwell Vail, a 2011 graduate of the 91制片厂 College of Osteopathic Medicine.
