Touro Nevada Stories
Learn more about the paths our faculty, students and staff took to Touro Nevada.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Steven Liaos, Associate Professor, School of Physical Therapy
Dr. Steven Liaos is an Associate Professor in the Touro University Nevada School of Physical Therapy.
Catching Up: Natalie Noss Handler, School of Occupational Therapy, Class of 2015
In this edition of “Catching Up,” we spoke with Natalie Noss Handler, a 2015 graduate of the Touro University Nevada School of Occupational Therapy. Natalie works at Healing Hands Rehab, an outpatient hand therapy clinic in Calabasas, Calif.
Student Spotlight: Mahdika Underwood, College of Osteopathic Medicine
When Mahdika Underwood was 25, she was forced to make one of the most difficult decisions of her life: Choosing between graduate school and medical school.
Occupational Therapy Student Creates Program for Dementia-Friendly Care
As one of Touro University Nevada’s first students to graduate with an Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD), Jonathan Legarte chose to pursue dementia as his capstone project.
Student Spotlight: Gina Marsh, School of Nursing
Growing up in South Florida, Gina Marsh was forced to be an adult at a young age.
Former Actors Helping to Train Next Generation of Doctors and Healthcare Providers at Touro University Nevada
A few times each week, Beverly Washburn and Kerstan Szczepanski can be found acting as standardized patients for students at Touro University Nevada.
Student Veteran Spotlight: Ashley Russell-Gray, Medical Health Sciences Program
In this edition of 'Student Veteran Spotlight,' we sat down with Ashley Russell-Gray from the Touro University Nevada Medical Health Sciences Program.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Wolfgang Gilliar, Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dean Gilliar, who is double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, began his tenure as Dean of TUNCOM on Jan. 2, 2019. He has a distinguished academic medicine career and has worked at a number of prestigious medical institutions across the United States. He has lectured and conducted workshops in Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Jordan, and Switzerland. Dr. Gilliar is the immediate past Dean of the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) College of Osteopathic Medicine where he also served as the Chair in the Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Department.
“Catching Up”: Stephanie Anderson, School of Occupational Therapy, Class of 2010
“Catching Up” is a new monthly feature highlighting different Touro University Nevada alumni/ae and learning more about their journey after graduation.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Amina Sadik, Professor, Basic Sciences
In this edition of “Faculty Focus,” we sat down with Dr. Amina Sadik, Professor in the Basic Sciences Department.
“Catching Up”: Dr. Chadwell Vail DO, FACOI, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2011
In our first edition, we spoke with Dr. Chadwell Vail, a 2011 graduate of the Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Student Spotlight: Jonathan Legarte, School of Occupational Therapy
Like many of his classmates, Jonathan Legarte was drawn to the occupational therapy field because of a family member’s life-changing experience.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Michael Olek, Associate Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine
In this edition of “Faculty Focus,” we sat down with Dr. Michael Olek, Associate Professor from the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Student Veteran Spotlight: Paul Gentle II, Medical Health Sciences Program
In this edition, we sat down with Paul Gentle II from the Touro University Nevada Medical Health Sciences Program.
Touro University Nevada PA Student Uses Online Success To Raise Money And Awareness For The Shade Tree
James Kim has built quite the following for himself on social media, and he’s using that following to bring money and awareness to The Shade Tree.
COM Faculty Uses Science and Passion to Perfect Love of Rowing
Kristina Lindquist has had a knack for rowing since her junior year of high school growing up in New England.
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Student Spotlight: Yesenia Vasquez, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Growing up the daughter of Central California immigrant field workers, Yesenia Vasquez felt as if pursuing an education beyond high school was not expected of her.
Student Spotlight: Anjali Daulat, Medical Health Sciences Program
As a native Nevadan with a passion for medicine, Anjali Daulat knew that Touro University Nevada was the perfect place for her.
Student Spotlight: Maria Santos-Rojo, School of Physician Assistant Studies
In this edition, we sat down with Maria Santos-Rojo, of the School of Physician Assistant Studies.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Kelly Mecham, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
In this edition, we spoke with Dr. Kelly Mecham, Assistant Professor at the Touro University Nevada School of Nursing.
