Touro Nevada Stories
Learn more about the paths our faculty, students and staff took to Touro Nevada.
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).
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.
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.
Catching Up: Ryan McGiven, School of Occupational Therapy, Class of 2009
If not for the birth of his twin boys, it’s difficult to say if Ryan McGiven would have ended up as an occupational therapist (OT).
Student Spotlight: Jose Noriega, EdD Program
Jose Noriega has always been a believer in higher education, which is why he decided to pursue his Ed.D.
Staff Profile: Jackie Boiman, Administrative Assistant, Department of Basic Sciences
Jackie Boiman, Administrative Assistant in the Department of Basic Sciences, can tell everyone that her name is on the moon.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Patricia Henry, Director, School of Education
Dr. Patricia Henry has worked in several fields throughout her professional career: military, business, and since the early 2000s, education.
Student Spotlight: Andrew Gephardt, Medical Health Sciences Program
Andrew Gephardt has held a variety of jobs throughout his career. He’s worked as a marketing analyst, a test prep instructor, a science teacher, and most recently, a medical assistant for his father.
PA Student Erica Stiles Discovers Cancerous Nodule Using Ultrasound Equipment in Class
Students in the Touro University Nevada School of Physician Assistant Studies (PA) use ultrasound machines to enhance their clinical skills. On the last day of her radiology class, Stiles volunteered to have her thyroid examined for a demonstration.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Sharon McKenna, Assistant Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine
As a coal miner’s daughter growing up in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Dr. Sharon McKenna had a familiarity with medicine at a young age.
A Head Start On Her Future
It’s been less than a year since Dr. Amy Stone arrived at Touro University Nevada, though she’s already making waves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Sciences and in the field of immunology.
Touro University Nevada Offers Healthcare’s Most Sought-After Professions
According to the U.S. News and World Report, three of Touro’s programs rank in the top-10 “Best Healthcare Jobs,” with physician assistant leading at number one.
Student Veteran Spotlight: Kelsey Changsing, School of Physical Therapy
In this edition of “Student Veteran Spotlight,” we spoke with Kelsey Changsing from the Touro University Nevada School of Physical Therapy.
‘Catching Up’: Dr. Sandy Olguin, School of Nursing, Class of 2015
In this edition of “Catching Up,” we spoke with Dr. Sandy Olguin, a 2015 graduate from the Touro University Nevada School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice program. A native of Los Gatos, Calif., Dr. Olguin works as an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Rebecca Edgeworth, School of Physician Assistant Studies
Before becoming a doctor, Rebecca Edgeworth always knew she would have a career in medicine.
Student Spotlight: Elizabeth Kennelly, School of Physician Assistant Studies
Growing up in one of the poorest cities in Colorado, Elizabeth Kennelly witnessed firsthand the struggles of living in a rural area.
