Touro University Nevada is in the final stages of its reaccreditation process with the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Touro Nevada is a branch campus of Touro University California (TUC) and last received accreditation in 2010. The current … Continue reading Touro University Nevada Approaching Final Stages of Reaccreditation Process
“Student Veteran Spotlight” is an occasional series that highlights Touro University Nevada’s student veterans. This month, we spoke with Perla Silvis from the School of Physician Assistant Studies. Which years did you serve in the military? I served from 2002-13 … Continue reading Student Veteran Spotlight: Perla Silvis, School of Physician Assistant Studies
Leadership Henderson, a nonprofit organization under the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation, visited Touro University Nevada for its ‘Education and Healthcare Day’ on Jan. 12. As part of the group that included more than 30 community leaders representing an assortment … Continue reading Touro Hosts ‘Leadership Henderson’ Professional Group to Improve Community Awareness About Healthcare Education
Where did you grow up and what was it like? My father was in the U.S. Marine Corps, so we moved around a lot. I lived in New York, Connecticut, North Carolina, California, Illinois, and Hawaii. I think we had … Continue reading Faculty Focus: Dr. Terry Else, Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Touro University Nevada School of Physical Therapy (PT) recently honored two students with the Dr. Candace Ortiz Scholarship Award for their hard work and dedication inside and outside of the classroom. James Ahlstrom and Cassondra Boyd from the 2018 … Continue reading Physical Therapy Students Honored with Dr. Candace Ortiz Scholarship Awards
Erika Sharp has come a long way since she left the retail industry 20 years ago. In the eight years she’s worked at Touro University Nevada, Sharp has won “Employee of the Month” three times, most recently in December. A … Continue reading Staff Profile: Erika Sharp, Procurement Officer, Accounting
Touro University Nevada hosted nearly 800 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other members of the healthcare community during two Continuing Medical Education (CME) seminars and an information session for office managers to address Nevada’s new opioid law. Drs. Weldon … Continue reading Touro University Nevada Hosts CME to Address Nevada’s New Opioid Law
Touro University Nevada opened the doors of two new impactful centers on campus – the Michael Tang Regional Center for Clinical Simulation and the Chantal & Stephen J. Cloobeck Regional Center for Disaster Life Support. The institution, which continues to … Continue reading Touro University Nevada Opens Two New Training Centers Positioned to Make Profound Impact on Health Care Education
Even before her medical school journey began, Puja Patel was all too familiar with hospitals. Growing up, Patel was in and out of hospitals with her grandparents who simultaneously battled cancer, as well as her dad who struggled with his … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Puja Patel, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Since Chad Chester began working in Touro’s Information Technology (IT) Department, he’s made it his personal mission to help others whenever he’s called upon. Chester, a Nevada native, hasn’t always made his living in IT. He got his professional start … Continue reading Staff Profile: Chad Chester, Administrative Coordinator, Information Technology