News & Stories
Stay up to date with the latest news and hear stories about the students, faculty, and staff at Touro 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.
Touro PA Program Awarded $1 Million Federal Faculty Development Grant to Enhance Healthcare for Disadvantaged Populations
The Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program at Touro University Nevada recently received a $1 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for faculty development research to improve healthcare for disadvantaged populations.
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.
Touro’s 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 Touro University Nevada t-shirts were eagerly running around the university’s gymnasium.
Southern Nevada’s Largest Medical School Announces Increase to Class Size
The American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) granted Touro University Nevada 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.
Touro University Nevada Holds Annual White Coat Ceremony for New Students
Nearly 300 students from Touro University Nevada 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 “Day Of Service”
Organizing books, making lunches, and sanding trash cans aren’t the typical activities medical students find themselves doing during their first week of school. At Touro University Nevada, however, it’s how 135 new students from the College of Osteopathic Medicine spent their final day of orientation as part of the university’s first “Day of Service."
Faculty Focus: Dr. Karen Duus, Associate Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine
In this edition, we sat down with Dr. Karen Duus, associate professor of the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Student Spotlight: Thao Nguyen, School of Nursing
Growing up in Vietnam, Thao Nguyen never had any aspiration to pursue a career in nursing. Even after her family moved to Northern California when she was 13, Nguyen couldn’t imagine herself as a nurse.
Touro University Nevada Medical Student Elected to the American Osteopathic Association’s Board of Trustees
Vanessa Halvorsen, a fourth-year medical student at Touro University Nevada, was recently elected as the student representative to the American Osteopathic Association’s (AOA) Board of Trustees.
Faculty Focus: Dr. James McKivigan, School of Physical Therapy
This month, we sat down with Dr. James McKivigan, Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Therapy.
Student Spotlight: Jessica Brysky, School of Physician Assistant Studies
Growing up in a police family, Jessica Brysky knew she always wanted to help people.
Touro Com Faculty and Students Train Young, Aspiring Physicians at Camp Med
Faculty members and students from Touro University Nevada’s College of Osteopathic Medicine participated in Camp MED to help prepare incoming high school students for a future career in medicine.
Four-Time Cancer Survivor June Boyko Shares Inspirational Story with Nevada Congressmen in Washington D.C.
After battling cancer for the last 15 years, June Boyko nearly died last December.
Touro University Nevada Occupational Therapy Students Showcase Creative Inventions at Assistive Technology Fair
After weeks of brainstorming, 2018 cohorts from the School of Occupational Therapy had their new inventions on display during the annual Assistive Technology Fair held inside the gymnasium on May 24.
Touro University Nevada PA Faculty, Students and Alumni Celebrate AAPA Conference with Reception at Topgolf
Students, faculty and alumni from Touro University Nevada’s (TUN) Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program came together for a fun-filled mixer at Topgolf on May 15.
Student Spotlight: Alexa Lewis, College of Osteopathic Medicine
In this edition, we sat down with Alexa Lewis, of the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
