News & Stories
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Touro University Nevada Receives More Than $21,000 During ‘Ante 4 Autism’ Celebrity Poker Tournament
Touro University Nevada 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.
Touro University Nevada Hosts CME to Address Nevada’s New Opioid Law
Touro University Nevada hosted nearly 800 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other members of the healthcare community during two Continuing Medical Education (CME) seminars and an information session for office managers to address Nevada’s new opioid law.
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Touro University Nevada Physical Therapy Students Honored With Dr. Candace Ortiz Scholarship Awards
The Touro University Nevada School of Physical Therapy (PT) recently honored two students with the Dr. Candace Ortiz Scholarship Award for their hard work and dedication inside and outside of the classroom.
Touro University Nevada Aims To Improve Healthcare in Southern Nevada by Matching 11 New Residents at Valley Hospital Medical Center
Touro University Nevada matched 11 new residents at Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas during the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Match Day on Feb. 5. In total, 32 Touro students matched in a variety of specialties at hospitals and medical centers across the country.
Touro University Nevada Receives More than $21,000 During “Ante 4 Autism” Celebrity Poker Tournament
Touro University Nevada 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. Terry Else, Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine
In this edition, we sat down with Dr. Terry Else.
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.
Student Spotlight: Puja Patel, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Even before her medical school journey began, Puja Patel was all too familiar with hospitals.
Touro University Nevada Approaching Final Stages of Reaccreditation Process
Touro University Nevada is in the final stages of its reaccreditation process with the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
Touro University Nevada Raises More Than $75,000 During “Season Of Lights” Fundraiser
Touro University Nevada 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.
Touro University Nevada Opens Two New Training Centers Positioned To Make Profound Impact on Health Care Education
Touro University Nevada opened the doors of two new impactful centers on campus – 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.
Touro University Nevada 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.
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.
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.
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 Touro University Nevada.
Project Homeless Connect Helps Touro Provide Services for Nevada’s 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’s homeless population.
Vanessa Halvorsen Awarded $25,000 Scholarship From American Osteopathic Foundation
Vanessa Halvorsen, a fourth-year student from Touro University Nevada’s 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.
Touro University Nevada and Nevada State College Announce New Partnership to Promote Medical Health Sciences for Future Healthcare Students
Touro University Nevada (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’s and master’s degree.
