News & Stories

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Touro Nevada student doctor, Jonmark Dolendo, speaks onstage during the ceremony

Touro University Nevada Hosts Special Veterans Day Ceremony to Honor Student and Employee Veterans

Dec 1, 2022

Touro University Nevada honored its student and employee veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces during a special Veterans Day ceremony on campus.

The award winners accept their certificates at the Pinnacle Awards event

Touro University Nevada Honored with Four Awards During the Public Relations Society of America’s Annual Pinnacle Awards

Dec 1, 2022

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.

Touro Nevada students in their white coats.

Nearly 400 New Students Receive Their White Coats During Annual Ceremony

Oct 31, 2022

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.

Dr. Andrew Priest with the

Dr. Andrew Priest Honored as a “Healthcare Hero” by Nevada Business Magazine

Oct 28, 2022

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

Oct 28, 2022

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

Oct 28, 2022

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.

Touro Students gather outside of Three Square for a group photo in celebration of Day of Service.

Touro University Nevada’s New Students Give Back to Southern Nevada Community During ‘Day of Service’

Jul 28, 2022

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.

Dr. Shannon Martin

Touro University Nevada names Dr. Shannon Martin Program Director of School of Occupational Therapy

Jul 21, 2022

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.

Dr. Gilliar and the members of the Touro team celebrate with a toast

Touro University Nevada’s College of Osteopathic Medicine Awarded with Prestigious 10-Year Accreditation with ‘Exceptional Outcome’

May 31, 2022

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).

Our CADD families gathered in front of the High Roller wheel, lit up blue for the event.

Touro Partners with Caesar’s Entertainment to Celebrate Autism Awareness Month During ‘Light It Up Blue’ at The High Roller

Apr 29, 2022

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. Fisher holding her Award of Excellence in Academic Education

Dr. Stacy Fisher Honored with Award of Excellence in Academic Education from the American Physical Therapy Association

Mar 30, 2022

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. Gilliar standing on stage at the podium

Dr. Wolfgang Gilliar Recognized as ‘Healthcare Headliner’ in Healthcare Quarterly Magazine

Feb 25, 2022

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.

Associate Dean of Clinical Education in Touro’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Joe Hardy

Dr. Joe Hardy Honored with Community Star Award for His Dedication to Rural Healthcare

Jan 28, 2022

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.

Medical Health Sciences student, Neellab Wahdat

MHS Student Inspired by Brother with Autism to Pursue a Career in Medicine

Jan 31, 2022

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.

Touro University Nevada Students Donate Nearly 3,000 lbs. of Canned Food to Three Square Food Bank

Dec 30, 2021

In the spirit of giving for the holiday season, and following Touro’s mission of providing service to humanity, Touro’s students collectively donated nearly 3,000 lbs. of canned food to Three Square Food Bank as part of the annual ‘End Hunger Games’ food drive.

Volunteer Touro students speaking with a patient at Project Homeless Connect

Touro’s Students Volunteer at Project Homeless Connect to Provide Primary Care Services to Valley’s Underserved Populations

Dec 1, 2021

Touro’s students and faculty provided much-needed care to the Las Vegas Valley’s homeless and low-income populations during Project Homeless Connect at Pearson Community Center on Nov. 17.

Touro University Nevada building entrance where the Veterans Day ceremony took place

Touro’s Veteran Community Honored During In-Person, On-Campus Ceremony

Dec 1, 2021

Inside Touro University Nevada’s newly designed front lobby, chairs were lined in rows as red, white, and blue balloons arched from the floor to the ceiling.

Graduate students receiving their white coats during Touro\'s annual ceremony

Nearly 800 Touro Students Receive Their White Coats for the First Time

Oct 5, 2021

For the first time since 2019, Touro University Nevada’s first-and second-year students were presented with their white coats during two separate in-person ceremonies on Oct. 3 and 4.

Dr. Denise Zabriskie Relies on Her Blue-Collar Roots to Educate Touro's Nursing Students

Oct 3, 2021

Dr. Denise Zabriskie has always prided herself on her work ethic and leadership skills to advance her career and help others, qualities she developed growing up in blue-collar New Jersey family.

Professor John Rider Uses Worldly Experience to Educate Touro’s Occupational Therapists of the Future

Aug 19, 2021

Wherever he has lived, John Rider has always understood the universal importance of caring for others.