News & Stories

Stay up to date with the latest news and hear stories about the students, faculty, and staff at Touro Nevada.

Victoria Lorah, a fourth-year student in the Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, was recently named the 2020 Clark County Medical Society (CCMS) “Rising Star” Award winner.

Medical Student Victoria Lorah Honored With Clark County Medical Society’s “Rising Star” Award

Sep 1, 2020

Victoria Lorah, a fourth-year student in the Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, was recently named the 2020 Clark County Medical Society (CCMS) “Rising Star” Award winner for her academic excellence.

Dr. Vladimir Bondarenko, Professor, Department of Basic Sciences

Faculty Focus: Dr. Vladimir Bondarenko, Professor, Department of Basic Sciences

Aug 24, 2020

Dr. Vladimir Bondarenko grew up in a small remote town of Russia, where most people worked in the agriculture industry. He dreamed about becoming an engineer, but later his interests turned to biology.

 

Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Opens New Doors for Touro’s Latinx Student Population

Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Opens New Doors for Touro’s Latinx Student Population

Aug 10, 2020

As Touro University Nevada continues to create a more diverse community, the university’s Latino Medical Students Association (LMSA) chapter is helping to amplify the voices for its Latinx population.

Donors Assist Scholarship Recipients on Their Touro University Nevada Journeys

Donors Assist Scholarship Recipients on Their Touro University Nevada Journeys

Aug 25, 2020

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.

New Medical Students Hear From Renowned Physicians During Virtual Orientation

New Medical Students Hear From Renowned Physicians During Virtual Orientation

Aug 3, 2020

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.

Congratulations Class of 2020 Graduates

Jul 24, 2020

Touro University Nevada congratulates the Class of 2020 graduates from the schools of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Nursing on becoming Touro alumni.

Touro Osteopathic Medical Students Honored for Their Research Project on Nevada’s Physician Shortage

Jul 21, 2020

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).

Paul R. Rennie, DO, FAAO, Installed As President of American Academy of Osteopathy

May 7, 2020

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).

Feroza Thompson, Assistant Professor, School of Physician Assistant Studies

Faculty Focus: Feroza Thompson, Assistant Professor, School of Physician Assistant Studies

Mar 2, 2020

Growing up in Southeastern Pennsylvania, less than a two-hour drive from Philadelphia, Feroza Thompson discovered her love for medicine at a young age.

Kevin Le, Medical Health Sciences Program

Student Spotlight: Kevin Le, Medical Health Sciences Program

Mar 1, 2020

When Kevin Le was 8, he had no idea that a simple knee injury would change his life forever.

Touro University Nevada Reigns Victorious in 11th Annual Big Game

Mar 6, 2020

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.

Touro’s Donors Put University on Successful Path to Improving Healthcare and Education in Southern Nevada

Fundraising for Tomorrow

Mar 4, 2020

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. 

Physician Assistant Student Finds Second Calling After Career in Law Enforcement

Forging a New Path in Medicine

Mar 3, 2020

Five years ago, Heather Rhoden was working as an enforcement division agent for the Nevada Gaming Control Board. 

In this edition of “Catching Up,” we spoke with Dr. Gerald Dolce, a 2017 graduate from the School of Physical Therapy and Director of ATI Physical Therapy.

Catching Up: Dr. Gerald Dolce, School of Physical Therapy, Class of 2017

Feb 25, 2020

Despite a successful four-year career as a linebacker at Allegheny College, Dr. Gerald Dolce knew physical therapy was his first love.

Erin Denton, Simulation Operations Specialist, Michael Tang Regional Center for Clinical Simulation

Staff Profile: Erin Denton, Simulation Operations Specialist, Michael Tang Regional Center for Clinical Simulation

Feb 24, 2020

From the time she was little, Erin Denton knew she would work hard in whichever career she would grow up to pursue.

Touro University Nevada Will Showcase Nearly 60 Projects During Annual Research Day

Touro University Nevada Will Showcase Nearly 60 Projects During Annual Research Day

Feb 24, 2020

Touro University Nevada will showcase nearly 60 collaborative research projects from students and faculty during the 14thannual Research Day on March 12.

Touro Holds 2020 Basketball Clinic for Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Touro Holds Annual Basketball Clinic for Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Feb 23, 2020

The sound of feet running up and down the basketball court inside the Touro University Nevada gymnasium almost matched the sound of laughter coming from the children running.

Malcolm Douglas, School of Physician Assistant Studies

Student Spotlight: Malcolm Douglas, School of Physician Assistant Studies

Feb 3, 2020

Malcolm Douglas knew he would have a career in medicine by the time he was in elementary school.

Dr. Katie Capistran, Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy

Faculty Focus: Dr. Katie Capistran, Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy

Feb 3, 2020

Growing up on a farm taught Dr. Katie Capistran the value of hard work.  

Staff Profile: Tisheena Lowe, Director of OASIS, Division of Student Affairs

Staff Profile: Tisheena Lowe, Director of OASIS, Division of Student Affairs

Jan 27, 2020

Long before she became the Director of Touro University Nevada’s Office of Academic Services and Institutional Support (OASIS), Tisheena Lowe grew up in the small village of Katzenbach, Germany, the daughter of a U.S. Air Force veteran stationed at Ramstein Air Base.