News & Stories
Stay up to date with the latest news and hear stories about the students, faculty, and staff at Touro Nevada.
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.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Katie Capistran, Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy
Growing up on a farm taught Dr. Katie Capistran the value of hard work.
Touro University Nevada Will Showcase Nearly 60 Projects During Annual Research Day
Touro University Nevada will showcase nearly 60 collaborative research projects from students and faculty during the 14thannual Research Day on March 12.
Touro Holds Annual Basketball Clinic for Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities
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.
Staff Profile: Tisheena Lowe, Director of OASIS, Division of Student Affairs
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.
Student Spotlight: Jasmine Giles, School of Occupational Therapy
Raised in the small, northeastern Nevada town of Elko, Jasmine Giles grew up with a passion for rural medicine.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Catie Chung, Director of Graduate Nursing Programs School of Nursing
Dr. Catie Chung’s life calling began long before she ever graduated from the University of Iowa with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Touro University Nevada Unveils New OptumCare Ultrasound Training Facility
Touro University Nevada took the next step to enhancing medical education for its students by unveiling the new OptumCare Ultrasound Training Facility on Jan. 21.
Touro Nevada Sweeps Touro California to Retain Golden Spike Championship
The Golden Spike Trophy made its return to the Southern Nevada desert after the Touro University Nevada Matadors defeated the Touro University California Bulls in the annual volleyball game on the Touro California campus.
Catching Up: Dr. Cristina Belanger, School of Physician Assistant Studies, Class of 2008
Growing up in Bucharest, Romania under Communist rule, Dr. Cristina Belanger didn’t watch much television as a child; she read books instead.
Student Spotlight: Cassandra McDiarmid, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ever since she was 4-years-old, Cassandra McDiarmid knew she would grow up to become an OB/GYN.
Season of Lights Fundraiser Provides Much-Needed Support for Families From the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
More than 250 guests attended Touro University Nevada’s Season of Lights, an annual fundraiser that raises money for the Sharon Sigesmund Pierce and Stephen Pierce Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
Improving Healthcare for a Better Future
For the last decade, Touro University Nevada’s physician assistant (PA) faculty and students have provided free healthcare to hundreds of abused women and children living at The Shade Tree.
Touro University Nevada Community Raises Thousands of Dollars in Donations and Food For Holiday Season
The Touro University Nevada community lived its mission of service to humanity thanks to two great fundraising initiatives that led to thousands of dollars and canned food donations in early December.
Students Provide Free Healthcare Services During Project Homeless Connect
Service to humanity is a core tenant of Touro University Nevada’s mission statement, and no better example could be found than when students from the School of Physician Assistant Studies, School of Nursing, and School of Occupational Therapy provided free healthcare at Project Homeless Connect during the week of Thanksgiving.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Katherine Joines, Assistant Professor, School of Physical Therapy
As a kid growing up in Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Katherine Joines thought she would grow up to be a pediatrician.
Student Spotlight: Kyle Kelly, Masters of Science in Nursing, School of Nursing
As a native of Pahrump, Nev., Kyle Kelly has always thrived in rural medicine.
