News and Stories
Stay up to date with the latest news and hear stories about the students, faculty, and staff at Touro Nevada.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Stacy Fisher, Associate Professor, School of Physical Therapy
In this edition, we spoke with Dr. Stacy Fisher, Associate Professor in the Touro University Nevada School of Physical Therapy.
Student Spotlight: Julie Hussey, School of Nursing
Julie Hussey always knew she’d work in healthcare, she just didn’t know where or in which capacity.
Touro University Nevada Shares Student and Faculty Stories During Women’s History Month
Some of the women at Touro Nevada shared their female inspirations from their lives.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Robert Askey, Director, School of Education
In this edition, we sat down with Dr. Robert Askey, Director of the Touro University Nevada School of Education.
Student Spotlight: Niyat Teweldebrhan, Medical Health Sciences Program
When Niyat Teweldebrhan was 8-years-old, she found herself in a jail cell with her father and brother, innocent victims of a nasty border war between her home country of Ethiopia and neighboring Eritrea near the Red Sea.
Touro University Nevada Reigns Victorious Over Touro University California in “The Big Game”
In a truly wild basketball game that featured countless momentum swings and one incredible finish, the Touro University Nevada Matadors beat The Touro University California Bulls 71-70 in The Big Game.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Terry Else, Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine
In this edition, we sat down with Dr. Terry Else, Professor from the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Student Veteran Spotlight: Perla Silvis, School of Physician Assistant Studies
This month, we spoke with Perla Silvis from the School of Physician Assistant Studies.
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 Education Professor to Present Two Research Papers to National Research Association
Dr. Tonya Walls, Assistant Professor in Touro University Nevada’s School of Education, will present two of her research papers to the American Educational Research Association (AERA) in April.
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.
