2022 News

Touro Campus Community Lives Mission by Providing Donations to Las Vegas Valley During Holiday Season
The Touro University Nevada campus community exemplified its mission of service to humanity during the holiday season as students and employees both donated heavily to local organizations.

Jose Parra Named College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Student Doctor of the Year
The College of Osteopathic Medicine named Jose Parra, a fourth-year medical student and graduate of Touro’s Master’s of Science in Medical Health Sciences Program (MHS), Student Doctor of the Year for 2022.

School of Physical Therapy Celebrates Accomplishments Together During Annual Holiday Party
All three cohorts from Touro University Nevada’s School of Physical Therapy came together for a holiday celebration filled with research presentations, camaraderie, and fun inside the university’s new on-campus Events Center.

Touro University Nevada Hosts Special Veterans Day Ceremony to Honor Student and Employee Veterans
Touro University Nevada honored its student and employee veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces during a special Veterans Day ceremony on campus.

Touro University Nevada Honored with Four Awards During the Public Relations Society of America’s Annual Pinnacle Awards
Touro University Nevada received four awards for its public relations and communications efforts during the annual Pinnacle Awards ceremony, hosted by the Public Relations Society of America - Las Vegas Valley Chapter, at Dragon Ridge Country Club on Nov. 15.

Dr. Andrew Priest Honored as a “Healthcare Hero” by Nevada Business Magazine
Dr. Andrew Priest, Touro University Nevada’s Campus President and Provost, was honored as the 2022 ‘Healthcare Hero’ for Administration by Nevada Business Magazine.

Latino Medical Student Association Allows Touro Nevada Students From Different Program to Come Together to Affect Change
First-year students Ana Vives-Calderon and Analuisa De Alba may be in different programs, but their involvement in the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) has helped them affect change and build relationships with students across Touro University Nevada and beyond.

Physical Therapy Students Discuss the Importance of PT Month and Why They Chose Their Career
In celebration of National Physical Therapy Month, we spoke with two students from the Touro University Nevada School of Physical Therapy to learn more about why they chose to pursue a career in physical therapy, and why Physical Therapy Month is so important.

Nearly 400 New Students Receive Their White Coats During Annual Ceremony
Nearly 400 new students were presented with their white coats during the annual White Coat ceremony, a rite-of-passage for Touro’s students that symbolizes their entry into the healthcare professions.

Touro University Nevada names Dr. Shannon Martin Program Director of School of Occupational Therapy
Dr. Robert Askey, Dean of the College of Health and Human Services at Touro University Nevada (Touro), announces the promotion of Dr. Shannon Martin to Program Director for Touro’s School of Occupational Therapy—the only accredited occupational therapy doctorate program in the state of Nevada.

Touro University Nevada’s New Students Give Back to Southern Nevada Community During ‘Day of Service’
Touro University Nevada’s newest students gave back to their community as soon as they started their Touro journeys as they volunteered at non-profit organizations throughout the Las Vegas Valley during New Student Orientation.

Touro University Nevada’s College of Osteopathic Medicine Awarded with Prestigious 10-Year Accreditation with ‘Exceptional Outcome’
Touro University Nevada’s College of Osteopathic Medicine was awarded with a prestigious 10-year accreditation with ‘exceptional outcome’, the highest accreditation possible given by the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).

Touro Partners with Caesar’s Entertainment to Celebrate Autism Awareness Month During ‘Light It Up Blue’ at The High Roller
Shortly after the sun set on the Las Vegas Strip on April 20, the families from the Sharon Sigesmund Pierce & Stephen Pierce Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CADD) made their way from The High Roller observation wheel to the crowded promenade below.

Dr. Stacy Fisher Honored with Award of Excellence in Academic Education from the American Physical Therapy Association
While the wound care specialty is relatively unknown within the world of physical therapy, Dr. Stacy Fisher has made it her mission to change that.

Dr. Wolfgang Gilliar Recognized as ‘Healthcare Headliner’ in Healthcare Quarterly Magazine
Dr. Wolfgang Gilliar, Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been recognized as a Healthcare Headliner in the most recent edition of Healthcare Quarterly Magazine.

Dr. Joe Hardy Honored with Community Star Award for His Dedication to Rural Healthcare
Dr. Joe Hardy has always possessed a deep love for rural Nevada and the people living among the Silver State’s less populous cities and towns.

MHS Student Inspired by Brother with Autism to Pursue a Career in Medicine
Growing up with a non-verbal younger brother on the Autism spectrum, Neellab Wahdat knew from a young age that she would pursue a career in medicine so she could help others like him.