2020 News
New Medical Students Hear From Renowned Physicians During Virtual Orientation
New students in the College of Osteopathic Medicine were treated to a surprise as three namesakes of their House system gave them lifelong advice during their virtual orientation.
Donors Assist Scholarship Recipients on Their Touro University Nevada Journeys
Touro University Nevada’s students know the long and challenging journey of getting through their programs. Still, those who receive scholarships understand how vital additional financial assistance is to helping them accomplish their goals.
Congratulations Class of 2020 Graduates
Touro University Nevada congratulates the Class of 2020 graduates from the schools of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Nursing on becoming Touro alumni.
Touro University Nevada Welcomes its Newest Group of Students
Touro University Nevada recently welcomed its newest group of students to the College of Health and Human Services and the Master’s of Science in Medical Health Sciences (MHS) Program.
Touro Osteopathic Medical Students Honored for Their Research Project on Nevada’s Physician Shortage
Fourth-year medical students Rhiannon Ryan and Scott Goodsell recently had their research project, titled “The Future of the Physician Shortage in Nevada,” published in the American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM).
Touro University Nevada Receives $3.25 Million From Dept. of Health and Human Services
Touro University Nevada has been named the recipient of the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Physician Assistant Students (SDS) grant in Southern Nevada. Totaling $3.25 million over five years, the grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and will provide scholarships to first- and second-year physician assistant studies students at Touro.
Touro Nevada Campus Community Comes Together for “Walk for Justice”
The Touro University Nevada community peacefully marched through Downtown Henderson during the “Walk for Justice” on June 19.
Touro University Nevada Recognizes Employee Achievements During Annual Town Hall Meeting
Touro University Nevada CEO and Senior Provost Shelley Berkley and Provost, Dr. Ray Alden, provided critical campus updates to faculty and staff; including honoring those who celebrated work anniversaries and professional achievements during a virtual CEO and Provost Town Hall meeting on June 11.
Campus Community Comes Together for “Touro Nevada Stands Against Injustice” Discussion
The Touro University Nevada campus came together for an important virtual discussion called “Touro Nevada Stands Against Injustice.”
School of Occupational Therapy Students and Faculty Honored by State and National Organizations for Their Contributions to Profession
Students and faculty from the Touro University Nevada School of Occupational Therapy were honored with several important awards for the work they’ve accomplished in the occupational therapy profession.
Paul R. Rennie, DO, FAAO, Installed As President of American Academy of Osteopathy
Paul R. Rennie, DO, FAAO, of Henderson, Nevada, was installed as the president of the American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) on March 14 during the AAO’s 2020 annual Convocation in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Before becoming president, Dr. Rennie served for one year as the president-elect of the AAO, the nation’s largest medical society devoted to fostering neuromusculoskeletal medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine (NMM/OMM).
Faculty Focus: Feroza Thompson, Assistant Professor, School of Physician Assistant Studies
Growing up in Southeastern Pennsylvania, less than a two-hour drive from Philadelphia, Feroza Thompson discovered her love for medicine at a young age.
Student Spotlight: Kevin Le, Medical Health Sciences Program
When Kevin Le was 8, he had no idea that a simple knee injury would change his life forever.
Touro’s College of Osteopathic Medicine Achieves a 100% Residency Placement During Match Week
The Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Class of 2020 achieved a 100% residency placement during Match Week as fourth-year medical students from across the country learned where they will do their residencies.
Touro University Nevada Reigns Victorious in 11th Annual Big Game
As the final buzzer went off, Touro University Nevada had escaped with a 76-66 victory in the 11th annual Big Game, held at the SLAM Academy in Henderson.
Fundraising for Tomorrow
As medicine and technology continue to evolve, donors are leading the efforts to help Touro University Nevada prepare its students, faculty, and the community to provide a safer future for everyone.
Forging a New Path in Medicine
Five years ago, Heather Rhoden was working as an enforcement division agent for the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Catching Up: Dr. Gerald Dolce, School of Physical Therapy, Class of 2017
Despite a successful four-year career as a linebacker at Allegheny College, Dr. Gerald Dolce knew physical therapy was his first love.
Staff Profile: Erin Denton, Simulation Operations Specialist, Michael Tang Regional Center for Clinical Simulation
From the time she was little, Erin Denton knew she would work hard in whichever career she would grow up to pursue.
Student Spotlight: Malcolm Douglas, School of Physician Assistant Studies
Malcolm Douglas knew he would have a career in medicine by the time he was in elementary school.
