TUN In The News

January 2022

January 26 – 97.1 The Point – “Interview with NGM’s Alyssa Wood about Partnership with Touro University Nevada”

January 13 – Las Vegas Weekly – “Combatting COVID – Tips for staying safe as the Omicron variant spreads”

December 2021

December 7 – KSNV – “Las Vegas locals get free health checks”

December 3 – Fox 5 – “Touro University Nevada coverage during Tzu Chi Foundation’s dental event”

November 2021

November 18 – Nevada Current – “After hiatus, Project Homeless Connect returns to link people with services”

November 17 – KSNV – “Project Homeless Connect returns after hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic”

November 17 KTNV – “Project Homeless Connect returns to Las Vegas Valley”

November 15 – Vegas Inc. “The Notes: Philanthropy”

October 2021

October 13 – El Tiempo Las Vegas – “Muertes por COVID-19 aumentan en el condado de Clark; otras do metricias mejoran”

October 5 – 8 News Now – “Touro University White Coat Ceremony”

September 2021

September 13 – KLAS Channel 8 – “Touro students provide vaccines outside Allegiant Stadium”

August 2021

August 21 – KSNV News 3 – “Vaccine clinics held around valley, where to get vaccinated this week”

August 12 KTNV Channel 13 “Vax Nevada Days” 

August 11 Desert Companion Magazine “Making the Grade”

July 2021

July 23 – Las Vegas Sun – “Nevada can and should protect college campuses from virus outbreaks”

June 2021

June 21 – Fox 5 – “Touro University Nevada CHHS Commencement”

June 21 – Newsweek – “All the US Colleges Requiring COVID Vaccines to Return to Campus in the Fall, So Far”

June 18 – Elko Daily News – “Rural medical rotations aim to improve health care”

June 16 – Fox 5 Vegas – “Las Vegas Valley church, health leaders boost Black representation in healthcare”

June 14 – KSNV News 3 – “Area 15 and Clark County officials partner for Vaccinations After Dark”

June 9 – 8 News Now – “How long can COVID-19 antibodies keep you safe?”

May 2021

May 24 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Welcome Las Vegas” sign to offer free vaccinations on-site May 24″

May 24 – My News 3 – “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinic”

May 24 – MSN.com – “Only in Vegas: Get vaccinated at the Welcome sign”

May 24 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Touro University Nevada gives COVID-19 vaccines at ‘Welcome to Las Vegas’ sign”

May 21 – Nevada Business Magazine – “Immunize Nevada Partners with Commissioner Justin Jones to Host COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Welcome to Las Vegas Sign”

May 18 – KLAS Channel 8 – “Nevada Doctor Shortage: The state ranks 48 when it comes to number of physicians per capita”

May 12 – Fox 5 Vegas – “You can get the COVID-19 vaccine at the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign on May 24″

May 12 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Welcome Las Vegas Sign to offer free vaccinations on site May 24”

May 10 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Touro University graduates prepared to enter medical field during pandemic”

May 6 – KLAS Channel 8 – “Technology allows doctors to take prenatal care to homeless women – even ultrasounds”

May 6 – My News 3 – “Touro University Nevada to require COVID-19 vaccinations”

May 5 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Touro University Nevada to require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations”

April 2021

April 23 – Nevada Current – “Legislation allows doctors to avoid ‘stigma’ of disclosing investigations”

April 21 – KLAS Channel 8 – “American Lung Association study: Nevada’s air quality is unhealthy”

April 18 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Touro University Nevada receives $3M gift for autism center”

April 15 – AACOM – “TUNCOM Third-Year Medical Students’ Research Published in International Peer-Reviewed Publication”

April 11 – Las Vegas Sun – “$3 million gift allows Touro University to expand autism services”

April 8 – Las Vegas Weekly – “How to Outsmart Your Smartphone (and Stay Safe in the Process)”

April 6 – KLAS Channel 8 – “I got the shot’ message delivered by new public service video”

March 2021

March 20 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Selling the COVID-19 vaccine to skeptical consumers”

March 19 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “UNLV School of Medicine first graduating class has ‘Match Day'”

March 18 – Las Vegas Sun – “COVID-19 Vaccines for Homeless”

March 18 – KSNV News 3 – “COVID-19 vaccine clinic provides doses for homeless in Las Vegas valley”

March 18 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Vaccinating people experiencing homelessness in Nevada”

March 18 – KLAS Channel 8 – “Eligible homeless receive COVID vaccinations”

February 2021

February 20 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “COVID-19 vaccine appointments full at 2 Las Vegas sites next week”

February 17 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Touro University Nevada Administers More Than 400 COVID-19 Vaccines on Campus”

February 16 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Touro University Nevada receives $3.25 million grant to fund scholarships”

February 16 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Touro University Nevada gets $3.25M federal grant”

February 7 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Seniors in the Las Vegas Asian community receive COVID-19 vaccine”

January 2021

January 19 – Entercom Radio – “LV Unity: Vaccine Facts and Fiction”

January 18 – KVVU Fox 5 – “Governor Sisolak releases Nevada executive budget for 2021

January 17 – 8 News Now – “Touro University Nevada serves as distribution site for COVID-19 vaccine”

January 17 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Touro University to begin COVID vaccine distribution”

January 17 – KNSV News 3 – “Touro University administers COVID-19 vaccinations”

January 8 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada School of Nursing Faculty Preaching and Practicing the Importance of Lifelong Learning”

January 8 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada’s ‘End Hunger Games’ Raises More Than 9,000 Meals for Three Square Food Bank”

December 2020

December 9 – KVVU Fox 5 – ‘The Fauci Effect’: More people applying for medical school in Nevada”

December 6 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Las Vegas organizations held a care clinic for those in need”

December 1 – KSNV Channel 3 – “Las Vegas medical professionals break down who may be first to get COVID vaccine”

December 1 – Nevada Business Magazine – “Daunting Challenges – Medical Education in Nevada”

November 2020

November 30 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “3 countries deploy something we don’t in fight against COVID-19”

November 26 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “What’s the science behind COVID business capacity limits?”

November 19 – Healthcare Quarterly Magazine – “NPs could be a key to improving college HPV vaccine rates”

November 18 – KVVU Fox 5 #MedReady coverage 

November 18 – Nevada Business Magazine – “Immunize Nevada to Host Free Drive-Thru Food Pantry and Flu Shot Clinic in Partnership with Touro University and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas”

November 13 – KLAS Channel 8 – “Steve Schorr, former TV news anchor, Cox Communications VP, has died”

October 2020

October 23 Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Education Student, Janice Cooper, Uses Cancer Diagnosis to Implement Change”

October 23 Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Physicians Honored with “Top Doctor” Recognitions in Healthcare Quarterly Magazine”

October 23 Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Helps Provide Free Flu Sots to Local Community”

October 23 Las Vegas Israelite “The Nevada State Medical Association Honors Shelley Berkley, CEO and Senior Provost for Touro University Nevada, with 2020 Nicholas J. Horn Award”

October 20 – Telemundo – Coverage of the Touro flu shot clinic – LINK UNAVAILABLE

October 14 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Touro University Nevada partnership to provide portable ultrasound devices to students”

October 14 – Las Vegas Sun – “Touro University Nevada Announces Partnership with Vave”

October 2 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Touro University Nevada School of Physician Assistant Studies Resumes Free Primary Care Services to Homeless Populations”

October 2 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Medical Student Victoria Lorah Honored with Clark County Medical Society’s “Rising Star” Award”

October 1 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada School of Physician Assistant Studies Resumes Free Primary Care Services to Homeless Populations”

October 1 Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Physical Therapy Student Michelle Young Named “Centennial Scholar” for the State of Nevada”

October 1 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Medical Student Victoria Lorah Honored with Clark County Medical Society’s “Rising Star” Award”

October 1 – AACOM – “TUNCOM Medical Student Honored with Clark County Medical Society’s “Rising Star” Award”

September 2020

September 14 – Las Vegas Review-Journal “Henderson rally for Trump draws fine, dueling arguments”

August 2020

August 21 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “West Nile takes vacation as coronavirus rages in Southern Nevada”

August 20 – Healthcare Quarterly – “Exploring the osteopathic medicine approach to health”

August 9 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “What happens when COVID-19 and flu converge? We’ll soon find out.”

August 6 – KSNV News 3 – “Special Session 2.0 ends on controversial liability bill”

August 3 – Las Vegas Black Image – “Touro University Nevada students provide COVID-19 screenings to Las Vegas Valley’s homeless populations” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

July 2020

July 25 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Nevada students should fill limited residency slots”

July 24 – Newsweek – “My Friend John Lewis Made the World a Better Place”

July 23 – AACOM – “TUNCOM Campus Community Comes Together for ‘Walk for Justice'”

July 18 Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Coronavirus best managed by following basics, expert advice”

July 9 8 News Now – “MedReady coverage”

July 7 – Power 88 KCEP – “Radio show of ‘Juneteenth’s’ Walk for Justice and Touro Nevada’s recruitment efforts” — LINK UNAVAILABLE

July 4 Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Grenada doctors hope to alleviate Las Vegas primary care shortage”

July 4 Las Vegas Sun – “Cool it: Tips for avoiding heat-related illnesses this summer in Las Vegas”

July 2 Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Casinos have no standard protocol for temperature checks”

June 2020

June 24 Healthcare Quarterly – “When A Pandemic Strikes”

June 22 8 News Now – “Touro University Nevada Mobile Healthcare Clinic Resuming Next Week”

June 20 KTNV Channel 13 – “Walks for Justice Juneteenth Event”

June 19 Fox 5 Vegas – “Walks for Justice Juneteenth Event”

June 19 8 News Now – “Henderson Walk for Justice Commemorates Juneteenth Event”

June 18 Vegas Inc. – “Women Inspiring Nevada: 12 Las Vegans boldly leading the way for our community”

June 16 Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Experts fear ‘tsunami’ of new coronavirus cases in Nevada”

June 13 The Nevada Independent – “Southern Nevada: Let There be (More) Light!”

June 12 Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Las Vegas restaurants hope heat won’t put damper on al fresco dining”

June 4 AACOM – “TUNCOM Students Provide COVID-19 Screenings to Las Vegas Valley’s Homeless Populations”

May 2020

May 28 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Wearing a face mask becomes lightning rod issue in COVID-19 issue”

May 24 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Suicides decline in Las Vegas, but is it the calm before the storm?”

May 21 – Fox 5 Vegas – “Touro University Nevada #MedReady story”

May 18 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Will Las Vegas summer cook the coronavirus? Don’t count on it”

May 12 – Las Vegas Sun – “Touro students form volunteer corps to help first responders, homebound seniors”

May 12 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Touro Students Volunteer Corps Aids First Responders and Seniors” 

April 2020

April 28 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Touro students create volunteer services website for coronavirus crisis”

April 24 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Touro University Nevada medical students achieve 99.2% residency placement”

April 22 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Touro University Nevada Medical Students Launch #MedReady Website”

April 22 – Fox 5 Vegas – “Touro University Nevada Medical Students Launch #MedReady Website”

April 21 – KNPR – “Touro University Launches Volunteer Site to Help Community”

April 18 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Nevada may be near peak of COVID-19 cases, but 2nd wave feared”

April 17 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Acts of Kindness: Henderson”

April 16 – 8 News Now – “A major donation to Touro University” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

April 15 – 8 News Now – “Touro University Nevada donates 80k masks to local hospitals”

April 15 – Fox 5 Vegas – “80,000 medical-grade and surgical masks have been given to Touro University Nevada” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

April 12 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Las Vegas hospital blazes own path with malaria drug to treat COVID-19”

April 9 – Las Vegas Weekly – “What we’ve learned during the COVID-19 crisis so far”

April 6 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Medical Students Aiding in the Fight”

April 3 – 8 News Now – “How to handle stress during the COVID-19 pandemic”

March 2020

March 29 – Las Vegas Review-Journal“Touro University Nevada students screen homeless at Cashman Center”

March 29 – 8 News Now – “Medical students screen homeless for COVID-19”

March 29 – News Radio 560KPQ – “Coronavirus live updates: Global pandemic has killed nearly 32,000”

March 28 – Fox5Vegas.com – “Parking lot at Cashman Center opens as temporary homeless ‘shelter'”

March 19 – Boulder City Review– “Coronavirus Q&A”

March 19 – Las Vegas Weekly– “Understanding COVID-19”

March 14 – Los Angeles Times “Coronavirus: Is it to safe to hike Runyon Canyon? Or work out at the gym?”

March 14 – Los Angeles Times (Premium)– “Coronavirus: Is it to safe to hike Runyon Canyon? Or work out at the gym?”

March 12 – 8 News Now– “Touro University Nevada will move all classes online as of March 16”

March 12 – Las Vegas Review-Journal “Touro University moving to online instruction next week”

March 11 – Las Vegas Review-Journal “Coronavirus mysteriously spares children, scientists aren’t sure why”

March 10 – Los Angeles Times “Coronavirus: The cost of canceling of train, airline, or cruise fares”

March 10 – NEWSRUST “Coronavirus: The cost of canceling train, airline, or cruise fares”

March 7 – Las Vegas Review-Journal “Coronavirus testing bottleneck in Nevada may be easing”

March 5 – Yahoo! News “VIDEO: Vegas health professor shares protection tips against COVID-19”

March 5 – LVSportsBiz “With Worldwide Virus in U.S., It’s OK to Attend Sports Events If You’re Healthy But No High-Fives”

March 5 KTNV ABC Channel 13– “STOCKPILING SUPPLIES: Hoarding bottled water, paper products will not prevent coronavirus spread”

March 5 Fox5Vegas.com – “Las Vegas researchers study coronavirus in seek of containment clues”

March 5 Las Vegas Review-Journal– “Coronavirus confirmed in Las Vegas, 2nd case reported in Washoe County”

March 5 CBSRadio.com– “Coronavirus is affecting the sports world”

March 5 – 3 News Las Vegas “Shoppers flock to stores for supplies because of coronavirus, psychologist explains why”

March 4 Travel and Tour World– “With the spread of Coronavirus, Las Vegas casinos get prepared to counter loss!”

March 1 – Las Vegas Review-Journal “What we know — and don’t know — about the coronavirus”

February 2020

February 23 – News 3 Las Vegas “Touro University hosts free basketball clinic for kids with development disabilities”

February 22 – Las Vegas Review-Journal “Las Vegas Valley hospital offering laughing gas to women in labor” 

February 20 Fox 5 “FREE basketball clinic for kids with autism and developmental disabilities”

February 20 Fox 5 Live shot from Touro University Nevada discussing the CADD basketball clinic LINK UNAVAILABLE

February 7 Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Unveils New OptumCare Ultrasound Training Facility”

January 2020

January 31 – Las Vegas Sun “Touro, UNLV continue to push for more diversity in their medical schools”

January 25 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Deadly virus spreads, but experts say risk in Las Vegas is low”

January 23 – Las Vegas Review-Journal –  “Former Syrian doctor goes back to school in Las Vegas”

January 22 – The DO – “How to choose a medical specialty”

January 21 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Touro University student says class demonstration saved her life” 

January 18 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “COMMENTARY: Generous donors deserve community’s gratitude”

January 9  Las Vegas HEALS  “Touro Raises Funds, Awareness and level of Care for Autism”

December 2019

December 15 – Las Vegas Sun “Clinic expansion means more opportunity for healthcare at The Shade Tree”

December 15 – Fox 5 Coverage of Shade Tree clinic expansion (multiple inclusions throughout the day) – LINK UNAVAILABLE

December 12 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – Henderson woman battling flesh-eating bacteria makes progress”

November 2019

November 27 – KNPR “Charting the Future of Healthcare in Rural Nevada”

November 25 – Vegas Inc. – “Christy and Alan Molasky are donating $25,000 to fund scholarships for students veterans at Touro University.”

November 25 – KTNV “Project Homeless Connect”

November 25 – KTNV Dr. Tobin interviews with Channel 13 about Touro’s involvement with Project Homeless Connect LINK UNAVAILABLE

November 24 – KTNV “Project Homeless Connect”

November 24 Healthcare Quarterly “Touro Professor’s Interest in Medicine Started During Childhood in Pennsylvania Coal Country” 

November 24 Healthcare Quarterly – “Touro University Nevada Student Discovers She Had Cancerous Nodule Using Ultrasound Equipment in Class”

November 18 Vegas Inc. “People on the Move: Nov. 18, 2019”

November 8 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Many chances to honor veterans today in Las Vegas Valley”

November 7 – Fox 5 “State report: Rise in drivers using marijuana, alcohol causing fatal crashes in Las Vegas”

November 7 – AACOM – “Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine Well Represented at Nevada State Medical Association’s Annual Conference”

October 2019

October 19 – Fox 5 – “Health District reports first West Nile virus-related death in Clark County”

October 17 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “First West Nile death in Clark County in 2019 reported”

October 11 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Touro Student Discovers Her Own Cancerous Nodule While Training”

October 11 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter “Touro University Nevada Honors Graduates as Part of Alumni Weekend”

October 11 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter “New Touro Student Receive White Coats During Annual Ceremony”

October 11 – Las Vegas Israelite “New Touro University Nevada Students Receive White Coats During Annual Ceremony”

October 10 – AACOM “TUNCOM Faculty Focus: Dr. Sharon McKenna, Assistant Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine”

September 2019

September 19 – Channel 8 “National OB-GYN shortage affects Nevada; Las Vegas is at higher risk”

September 18 – Las Vegas Review Journal – “Las Vegas tops list of cities facing worst shortage of OB-GYNs”

September 17 – Las Vegas Business Press “C-Suite: Dr. Wolfgang Gilliar”

September 12  WSAV.com “Classroom exercise discovers med student’s cancer”

September 11 WNKY.com “Classroom exercise discovers med student’s cancer”

September 11 KVOA.com “Classroom exercise discovers med student’s cancer”

September 10 – KSNV Channel 3 – “Touro University student finds cancerous growth during in-class ultrasound demo”

September 1 – Nevada Business Magazine – “Healthcare Heroes: Joe Hardy, MD”

August 2019

August 19 – KSNV Channel 3 “Lack of Autism specialists, therapists impacting families in Southern Nevada”

August 19 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “UNLV medical school warms up to plan for cadaver lab”

August 14 – KTNV Channel 13 Coverage of Dr. Amy Stone’s West Nile Virus paper – LINK UNAVAILABLE

August 13 – Fox 5 Coverage of Dr. Amy Stone’s West Nile Virus paper – LINK UNAVAILABLE

August 2 – Fox 5 – Nevada Business Magazine “2019 Women to Watch: Shelley Berkley”

August 2 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada School of Physical Therapy Celebrates 40 New Graduates During Spring Commencement”

August 1 – Desert Companion Magazine – “Medical Profile: Dr. Wolfgang Gilliar” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

July 2019

July 22 – KSNV Channel 3 Coverage of Susie Lee Roundtable at Touro University Nevada – LINK UNAVAILABLE

July 22 – Fox 5 Coverage of Susie Lee Roundtable at Touro University Nevada – LINK UNAVAILABLE

July 22 – Channel 8 Coverage of Susie Lee Roundtable at Touro University Nevada – LINK UNAVAILABLE

July 11 – AACOM “TUNCOM Student Honored by Clark County Medical Society”

July 4 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “School of Physical Therapy Celebrates 40 New Graduates During Spring Commencement”

July 4 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Touro Faculty and Staff Celebrate Milestones and Accomplishments During Annual Town Hall Meeting”

June 2019

June 17 – KTNV Channel 13  “Surviving the Excessive Heat”  

June 13 – AACOM “2019 College of Osteopathic Medical College Commencements”

June 11 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Medicine, skin products that increase your sunburn risk”

June 7 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Presents 20 Holocaust Survivors with Honorary Doctorates During Spring Commencement” 

May 2019

May 19 – Las Vegas Sun “Lessons these new doctors teach must be retold”

May 16 – Las Vegas Weekly – “Local Holocaust Survivors Receive Honorary Degrees from Touro University” — LINK UNAVAILABLE

May 14 – Las Vegas Sun – “Local Holocaust survivors eagerly accept honorary degrees from Touro University”

May 14 – Channel 8 Coverage of Spring Commencement LINK UNAVAILABLE

May 14 – Fox 5 Coverage of Spring Commencement – LINK UNAVAILABLE

May 13 – Las Vegas Review-Journal “Holocaust survivors get honorary degrees at Henderson ceremony”

May 10 – KSNV Channel 3 – “Touro University Nevada to give local Holocaust survivors honorary doctorates”

May 7 – KSNV Channel 3 “Is sunscreen safe? A new study is raising concerns”

April 2019

April 25 – Healthcare Quarterly – “Health Care Headliner: Dr. Phil Tobin, Director, School of Physician Assistant Studies, Touro University Nevada”

April 25 – KSNV Channel 3 – “Former ‘O’ performer now student using aquatic therapy to help children with disabilities”

April 19 – Fox 5 – “Las Vegas schools, health care systems address persisting nurse shortage”

April 12 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Raises Record Amount for Student Scholarships During Annual Gala”

April 12 – Raiders.com – “Raiders participate in Touro University Building Blocks Party”

April 8 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Building Blocks party for ‘differently-abled’ at Touro University”

April 1 – Nevada Business Magazine – “Continual evolution: Healthcare in Nevada”

March 2019

March 20 – KSNV Channel 3 – “Dr. Mom: One of 126 Touro University medical students, soon to be physicians”

March 14 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Faculty Focus: Dr. Wolfgang Gilliar, Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine”

March 14 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Touro University Nevada Honors Female Students and Faculty During National Women Physicians Day”

March 14 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Touro University Nevada Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities Honors Generous Donors with a Room-Naming Ceremony”

March 7 – AACOM – “TUNCOM Honors Female Students During National Women Physicians Day”

March 6 – Healthcare Quarterly – “Former actors helping train next generation of healthcare providers”

February 2019

February 26 – KVVU Fox 5 – Story about Touro mobile clinic serving community of Morell Park in Henderson LINK UNAVAILABLE

February 21 – AACOM – “COMs Recognize Black History Month”

February 1 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “New Educational Partnership Helps Touro Faculty Become Stronger in the Classroom”

February 1 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Touro PA Class of 2018 Secures 100% First-Time Pass Rate on National Certification Exam”

January 2019

January 19 – KTNV Channel 13 – Dr. Dulce Santacroce in-studio discussing the importance of health and wellness – LINK UNAVAILABLE

January 4 – Las Vegas Israelite “Touro University Nevada Hosts Season of Lights to Raise Money For Center For Autism and Developmental Disabilities”

January 1 – DAVID Magazine – “Touro University Nevada Hosts Season of Lights”

December 2018

December 13 – AACOM “TUNCOM Welcomes AOA President Dr. William Mayo to Campus”

December 6  Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Touro University Nevada Welcomes Dr. Wolfgang G. Gilliar as Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine”

December 6  Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter “Touro University Nevada Celebrates Newest Graduates During Winter Commencement”

December 6  Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Touro University Nevada and Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada Unveil New Student-Run Clinic”

November 2018

November 26 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Insulin shortage could affect millions by 2030, study predicts”

November 19 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Las Vegas woman says flu shot sent her husband to the ICU”

November 12 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Are cooler temperatures causing you to get sick?”

November 1 – AACOM – “TUNCOM appoints Wolfgang G. Gilliar, DO, as Dean”

October 2018

October 21 – KSNV Channel 3 – CADD Basketball Clinic Story – LINK UNAVAILABLE

October 16 KSNV Channel 3 – “What you need to know about mysterious polio-like illness affecting more children”

October 9 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Despite deadly flu threat, majority of people refuse to get their flu shot”

October 5 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Celebrates Largest White Coat Ceremony in School History” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

October 1 –  Nevada Business Magazine – “Medical Education in Nevada: Progress Made, Long Way to Go

September 2018

September 20 – AACOM “TUNCOM Student Spotlight: Yesenia Vasquez”

September 18 – AAPA “Nevada’s PA-Practice Laws Creating Barriers to Care”

September 18 – KTNV Channel 13 Dr. Honke in-studio discussing National Suicide Prevention Month

September 15 – KSNV Channel 3 – “Flu season is coming, and doctors say it’s time to protect yourself”

August 2018

August 24 – KTNV Channel 13 – Dr. Erin Honke discussing breaking news in the Las Vegas Valley LINK UNAVAILABLE

August 23 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Amazon addiction could lead to hoarding, need for bigger homes”

August 21 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Las Vegas doctor explains why young people are setting themselves on fire”

August 10 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Important CCSD vaccination reminders ahead of the first day of school”

August 8 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Record number participate in Touro University Nevada White Coat Ceremony”

August 3 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada’s School of Physical Therapy Class of 2018 Celebrates Commencement”

August 3 – Las Vegas Israelite – “City National Bank, Touro University, Vegas Golden Knights, and Other Community Partners Unveil New Mobile Healthcare Clinic for Seniors”

August 1 – Las Vegas Black Image – “Student Spotlight: Kellie Hawthorne Profile”

July 2018

July 31 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Las Vegas doctor sounds alarm about hot water challenge”

July 28 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “2 new psychologists to provide autism diagnosis in Las Vegas”

July 20 – NHL.com – “New mobile health clinic unveiled at City National Arena”

July 20 – Las Vegas Review Journal Touro University unveils mobile healthcare clinic in Las Vegas”

July 20 KLAS Channel 8 Recap of mobile healthcare clinic unveiling LINK UNAVAILABLE

July 20 – KVVU Fox 5 – “Vegas Golden Knights partner with Touro University for mobile health clinic”

July 16 – KTNV Channel 13 “Las Vegas-area doctor explains recall of common blood pressure medication”

July 10 – Las Vegas Review Journal “New mobile health clinic to help seniors in Las Vegas Valley”

July 10 – Las Vegas Review Journal – “Late start for UNR’s PA School”

July 6 – The Atlantic “Were our ancestors sleeping in trees 3 million years ago?”

July 1 – Veterans Reporter News “Touro University”LINK UNAVAILABLE

June 2018

June 28 – AACOM “Transition Leadership at TUNCOM”

June 24 – KSNV Channel 3 — Dr. Daliah Wachs – “How do you keep your kids safe while they play in the summer heat?

June 21 — KTNV Channel 13 — Dr. Daliah Wachs – “How the extreme Las Vegas heat affects your body

June 20 – FOX 5 – Tracey Johnson-Glover in-studio discussing pediatrics LINK UNAVAILABLE

June 17 – Las Vegas Review Journal — Hemp products attracting attention in Las Vegas Valley

June 11 – KTNV Channel 13  Dr. Joe Hardy discussing prostrate cancer “Men’s Health Week”

June 7  – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter “Touro University Nevada Honors Newest Group of Graduates at Spring Commencement”

June 7 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Donors and Students Honored During Annual Scholarship Luncheon”

June 7 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter “Touro University Nevada Holds 12th Annual Research Day”

May 2018

May 17 – KTNV Channel 13 “Kidney stones common problem in Las Vegas”

May 17 – AACOM – “TUNCOM Students Volunteer on Mobile Health Clinic”

May 17 – KSNV Channel 3 – “Dr. Daliah Wachs shares safety tips for Memorial Day weekend”

May 15 – The DO – “Why the sports business means big business for DOs in Las Vegas”

May 15 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Medical degree latest step for Touro University Nevada graduate”

May 8 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Las Vegas HEALS Partners with Touro University for May Healthcare Happy Hour”

April 2018

April 28 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Ergonomics in the home”

April 22 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Civil Rights leader John Lewis promotes education at Las Vegas gala”

April 12 – KLAS Channel 8 Dr. Hover in-studio discussing Autism Awareness Month and ‘Light It Up Blue’ – LINK UNAVAILABLE

April 6 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Temple Beth Sholom 70th Birthday Celebration Gala Recongizes 70 Members of Distinction with 70s Disco-Chic Theme” (Photo of Shelley) – LINK UNAVAILABLE

April 6 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada AIms to Improve Healthcare in Southern Nevada by Matching 11 New Residents at Valley Hospital Medical Center” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

April 6 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Hosts ‘Leadership Henderson’ Professional Group to Improve Community Awareness” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

April 5 – AACOM – “TUNCOM Students Advocate During DO Day on the Hill”

April 1 – Nevada State Board of Nursing News – “Teaching Nursing Students Coping Mechanisms for Lateral Violence Situations” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

March 2018

March 16 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Hosts Leadership Henderson Professional Group to Improve Community Awareness About Healthcare Education” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

March 16 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Aims to Improve Healthcare in Southern Nevada by Matching 11 New Residents at Valley Hospital Medical Center” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

March 15 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Touro University Nevada Matches 32 New Residents During AOA Match Day” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

March 15 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Touro University Nevada Honors Female Students During National Women Physicians Day” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

March 15 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Touro University Nevada Receives More Than $21,000 During ‘Ante 4 Autism’ Celebrity Poker Tournament” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

March 13 – Healthcare Quarterly “Fighting the good fight: A. Duford” 

March 8 – AACOM “TUNCOM Honors Female Students During National Women Physicians Day”

February 2018

February 22 – AACOM “TUNCOM Students Celebrate AOA Match Day”

February 19 – Las Vegas Business Press “CampMed introduces medicine to high school freshman”

February 15 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter “Touro University Nevada Hosts CME to Address Nevada’s New Opioid Law” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

February 15 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Student Veteran Spotlight: Perla Silvis, School of Physician Assistant Studies” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

February 15 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Physical Therapy Students Honored With Dr. Candace Ortiz Scholarship Awards” LINK UNAVAILABLE

February 15 – Las Vegas HEALS Newsletter – “Touro University Nevada Approaching Final Stages of Reaccreditation Process” LINK UNAVAILABLE

February 5 – Henderson Chamber of Commerce – “Touro University Nevada Hosts ‘Leadership Henderson’ Professional Group to Improve Community Awareness About Healthcare Education”

February 2 – WECT.com – “New stroke guidelines: treat patients up to 24 hours after the first signs” (Touro University Nevada Alumni)

February 2 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Nevada’s Largest Medical School Opens Two New Campus Centers Positioned to Make Profound Impact on Healthcare Education” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

February 2 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Provides Services for Underserved with Project Homeless Connect” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

January 2018

January 25 – AACOM “TUNCOM Opens Two New Training Centers Positioned to Make Profound Impact on Healthcare Education”

January 18 – Las Vegas HEALS “Henderson university opens disaster medical training center (w/link to Review-Journal story)”

January 11 – AACOM “TUNCOM Student Spotlight: Puja Patel”

January 3 Vegas Inc.  “The Notes” LINK UNAVAILABLE

January 3 DAVID Magazine “Touro University Nevada Season of Lights Soiree”

December 2017

December 14 – AACOM – “TUNCOM Faculty Focus: Dr. Joe Hardy, Associate Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine”

December 11 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Henderson university opens disaster medical training center”

December 11 – KVVU Fox 5 – Live from 5 a.m.  – 9 a.m.  “New equipment prepares medical professionals at Touro University”

December 11 – KLAS Channel 8 – Live from 5 a.m. – 7 a.m. – LINK UNAVAILABLE

December 7 – AAPA  “PA Foundation Grant Propels Community Project to Success”

December 6 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “City Council OKs $50K to maintain healing garden”

December 5 – The Ledger – “Polk County People in Medicine (Dec. 5)”

December 5 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Touro University Nevada Provides Services for Underserved with Project Homeless Connect”

December 1 – AACOM – “TUNCOM Student Veteran Spotlight: Michelle Mangold”

December 1 – Las Vegas Israelite “Touro University Nevada Commencement” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

November 2017

November 22 Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Bond issue to help Touro University grow Henderson campus OK’d”

November 20 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Henderson vote may help Touro University expand”

November 10 – Healthcare Quarterly – ‘The Notes’ Touro PA Program’s $1 HRSA Grant – LINK UNAVAILABLE

November 10 – Las Vegas Israelite “Touro University Nevada and Nevada State College Announce New Partnership to Promote Medical Health Sciences for Future Healthcare Students” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

November 9 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Touro PA Student Uses Ultrasounds to Connect with Women at The Shade Tree Shelter” 

November 9 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Vanessa Halvorsen Awarded $25,000 Scholarship from American Osteopathic Foundation”

November 9 – Academic Minute Podcast – “Charles Cullison, Touro University Nevada – Marijuana and DUI Laws” 

November 2 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Touro University Nevada and Nevada State College Partner for Healthcare Students”

November 2 – AACOM – “Touro University Nevada and Nevada State College Announce New Partnership to Promote Medical Health Sciences for Future Healthcare Students”

October 2017

October 19 – AACOM – “AOF Announces Golden Ticket Scholarship Winners”

October 9 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Touro University Announces Increase to Class Size” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

October 9 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Former players host basketball clinic for children with autism”

October 1 – Vegas Inc. – “Larry Ruvo: Honorary Doctorate” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

October 1 – Vegas Inc. “Daniel LeCavalier: Rising Star” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

September 2017

September 26 – Henderson Chamber of Commerce “Southern Nevada’s Largest Medical School Announces Increase to Class Size”

September 25 – Las Vegas HEALS “TUNCOM Students Give Back to the Community During ‘Day of Service”

September 25 – Las Vegas HEALS  “Former NBA Player Jerome “Junkyard Dog” Williams Teams up with Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities for Specialized Clinic”

September 25 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Touro University Nevada to Expand Physician Class Size and Generate Even More Future Health Care Providers”

September 25 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Momentum Building for Health Higher Ed in Southern Nevada”

September 21 – AACOM – “TUNCOM Granted Approval to Expand Class Size by COCA”

September 21 – AACOM – “Touro University Nevada Holds Annual White Coat Ceremony for New Students”

September 19 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Southern Nevada’s Largest Medical School Announces Increase to Class Size”

September 12 VegasNews.com – “Touro University Nevada to Expand Physician Class Size and Generate Even More Future Health Care Providers”

September 11 Henderson Chamber of Commerce “Touro University Nevada Holds Annual White Coat Ceremony for New Students”

September 10 – VegasNews.com –  “Former NBA Player Jerome “Junkyard Dog” Williams Teams up with Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities for Specialized Clinic”

September 8 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Dr. Karleen Adams, D.O., Joins Nathan Adelson Hospice” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

September 7 AACOM – “TUNCOM Students Give Back to the Community During “Day of Service”

September 6 Las Vegas HEALS – “Touro University Nevada Medical Student Elected to the American Osteopathic Association’s Board of Trustees”

September 6 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Touro University Nevada Holds Annual White Coat Ceremony for New Students”

September 1 – DAVID Magazine – “Students Begin Their Medical Journey by Giving Back to the Community During “Day of Service” 

August 2017

August 30 – KVVU Fox 5 – “NBA legends to host basketball clinic for kids with special needs”

August 24 – AACOM – “Touro University Nevada Medical Student Elected to the American Osteopathic Association’s Board of Trustees”

August 21 – Special Olympics Nevada – “A+ Impact: Touro University Nevada Supports Special Olympics”

August 13 – Daily Star Journal – “Medical center adds orthopedic surgeon”

August 11 – KSNV News 3 – “As CCSD prepares for new school year, superintendent discusses pending social media policy”

August 10 – AACOM – “TUNCOM Faculty and Students Train Young, Aspiring Physicians at Camp MED”

August 8 – KVVU Fox 5 – “Alcohol and our health”

August 7 – Healthcare Quarterly – “Making the Rounds: Shelley Berkley” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

August 7 – Healthcare Quarterly – “Touro University Nevada Medical Students Pave Way for Improved Marijuana DUI Testing” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

August 7 – OT Practice – “Touro University Nevada Students Hit the Links to Mentor Youth” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

August 6 – KVVU Fox 5 – “Dangers of heavy backpacks”

August 2 – Senior Spotlight Services Newsletter – “Cover story about the Touro University Nevada Health Center hosting a Senior Spotlight Services event” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

August 1 – Desert Companion Magazine – “A healthy discussion”

August 1 – Vegas Inc. – “Momentum building for health higher ed in Southern Nevada”

July 2017

July 27 – The Star – “Sacred Heart Welcomes Dr. Heather Wells”

July 27 – AACOM – “TUNCOM Student Spotlight: Alexa Lewis, College of Osteopathic Medicine”

July 26 – KVVU Fox 5 – Dr. Hardy in-studio discussing John McCain’s brain cancer diagnosis – LINK UNAVAILABLE

July 24 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Las Vegas siblings visit D.C. in diabetes research funding quest”

July 21 – DAVID Magazine – “Touro University Nevada, Spring 2017 Graduation Ceremonies”

July 18 – Vegas Inc. – “Business Briefs: City National Bank and Southwest Medical Associates Give Donations to Touro University Nevada” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

July 5 – Univision – Interview with Graham Lambert and Charles Cullison on marijuana DUI testing. – LINK UNAVAILABLE

July 4 – KVVU Fox 5 –Interview with Graham Lambert and Charles Cullison on marijuana DUI testing. – LINK UNAVAILABLE

July 3 – KLAS Channel 8 – “Medical students reshape Nevada’s DUI testing, laws concering marijuana”

July 3 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “How 2 medical students rewrote Nevada’s DUI laws on pot”

July 2 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “PTSD requires individualized care”

June 2017

June 30 – PA Historical Society – “Featured Associate: Touro University Nevada PA Program”

June 29 – AACOM – “Touro University Nevada Medical Students Pave Way for Improved Marijuana DUI Testing”

June 27 – Southern Nevada Health District Newsletter – “Celebrating Our Newest Intern Partnership” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

June 20 – Henderson Chamber of Commerce – “Touro University Nevada Medical Students Pave Way for Improved Marijuana DUI Testing”

June 14 – KVVU Fox 5 – Patricia Strobehn, FNP Program Coordinator from the School of Nursing, in-studio discussing health tips. – LINK UNAVAILABLE

June 5 – Las Vegas Business Press – “Medicaid and new doctors to shape health care future”

June 1 – View Newspapers – “Rising Stars: Daniel LeCavalier”

June 1 – AACOM – “TUNCOM Student Will Present Award-Winning Research at IAMSE Conference”

May 2017

May 30 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “She’ll leave ‘O’ one day to help others”

May 22 – AACOM – “DO Students Spread Awareness of Asian Flush Syndrome, Win First Place in State Competition”

May 16 – KVVU Fox 5 – Patricia Strobehn, FNP Program Coordinator from the School of Nursing, in-studio discussing various health issues during Women’s Health Week

May 12 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro University Nevada Accepting Applications for Summer Research Fellowship” – LINK UNAVAILABLE

May 10 – The Fernley Reporter – “Bill to require blood tests for Nevada marijuana DUI testing heads to finish line at Legislature”

May 5 – Associated Press – “Nevada Lawmakers Back Blood-Only Detection of Marijuana DUIs”

May 1 – Vegas Inc. – “More than a trend, mobile clinics are changing access to health care”

April 2017

April 25 – KSNV Channel 3 – “Recognizing the early signs of autism in children”

April 19 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “How to donate your body to science”

April 19 – DAVID Magazine – “Touro Gala 2017”

April 12 – Fox 5 – Tonishia Porter from CADD discussing new autistic character on Sesame Street – LINK UNAVAILABLE

April 11 – Fox 5 – Dr. Carlson in-studio discussing autism – LINK UNAVAILABLE

April 5 – The Challenger Newspaper – “New SNHD building opens at Touro University”

April 4 – The DO – “Summer research fellowship opportunity at Touro University Nevada”

April 3 – KLAS Channel 8 – Dr. Hover in-studio discussing the importance of autism awareness – LINK UNAVAILABLE

April 3 – KTNV Channel 13 – “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas goes blue for Autism Awareness Month”

April 1 – Veterans Reporter News – “Touro University and the Southern Nevada Health District are launching a new partnership”

March 2017

March 30 – Henderson Chamber of Commerce – “Touro University Nevada Accepting Applications for Summer Research Fellowship”

March 28 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Touro University Nevada Accepting Applications for Summer Research Fellowship”

March 23 – Henderson Chamber of Commerce – “Touro University Nevada, Health District Team Up For New Clinic”

March 22 – El Tiempo – “Inauguraron oficialmente centro de vacunación en Henderson”

March 14 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Touro University Nevada, Health District Team Up For New Clinic”

March 14 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Southern Nevada Health District to offer vaccinations at Touro University clinic”

March 13 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Lisa Ross Receives Prestigious Certification”  – LINK UNAVAILABLE

March 10 – Las Vegas HEALS – “City National Awards $10,000 to Touro University Nevada’s Scholarship Program”

March 6  Las Vegas Business Press – “Giving Back”

March 4 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Allergy season gets an early start in the Las Vegas Valley this year”

March 3 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Bill would change testing for marijuana DUI in Nevada”

March 1 – KLAS Channel 8 – “Dr. Derek Meeks chats with Kendall about Heart Disease”

February 2017

Feb. 19 – Vegas Inc. (Health Care Quarterly) – “Know the signs when a silent killer is lurking”

Feb. 13 – Las Vegas Business Press – “Southwest Medical Associates donates $145k for Touro University Nevada students’ training”

Feb. 10 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Lisa Ross Receives Prestigious Certification”

Feb. 6 – Henderson Chamber of Commerce – “Southwest Medical Associates donates $145,000 to enhance training of Touro University Nevada Physician Assistant students”

Feb. 6 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Southwest Medical Associates Donates $145,000”

Feb. 6 – Las Vegas HEALS – “Touro Geriatric Fellowships’ Aim to Keep Doctors in Nevada”

Feb. 1 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Touro geriatric fellowships’ aim to keep doctors in Nevada”

Feb. 1 – Desert Companion Magazine – Inclusion in Magazine’s Best Schools of Nevada

January 2017

Jan. 18 – The DO – “Touro University Nevada launces geriatric medicine fellowship”

Jan. 18 – Las Vegas Israelite – “Touro’s Fifth Annual Season Of Lights Soiree”/ “Mazel Tov Stacy Fisher, Midbar Kodesh Temple Member, And Touro University Nevada Educator”/ “Touro University Nevada Receives $1.2 Million-Dollar Grant To Launch Geriatric Medicine Fellowship”/ “Touro University Nevada Unveils 2nd Mobile Healthcare Clinic To Serve Opportunity Village”
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Jan. 17 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Humidifiers can help Las Vegas locals stay moisturized in the dry desert climate”

Jan. 12 – Las Vegas Review-Journal – “Superbug resistant to all available antibiotics killed elderly northern Nevada woman”

Jan. 11 – KVVU Fox 5 – Dr. Meeks in-studio discussing the importance of heart health – LINK UNAVAILABLE

Jan. 5 – KVVU Fox 5 – Dr. Santacroce in-studio discussing rising price of insulin – LINK UNAVAILABLE