Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Magazine | Summer 2025 - Flipbook - Page 2
CONTENTS
2025 MAGAZINE
This issue is dedicated to graduate medical education, highlighting the
voices and experiences of residents shaping the future of healthcare.
Message from Dr. Netski
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Healing the Silver State
6
2024 GME Multi-Surgical Specialty Lab
12
Making Nevada Healthier Together
14
Oh, RATs!
16
Research Resonates for Residents
18
Resident Becomes Standout Researcher
22
On the Forefront of Alzheimer’s Disease Research
24
A Lucky Break Leads to Emergency
26
Being on the First Line of Emergency Medicine
28
Physician Lured to School by Culture of Support
30
How One Physician’s Support Shaped a Career
32
Physician Leading Critical Lupus Research
34
A Resident’s Path to Orthopaedics
36
ENT Physician Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery 38
Long Day’s Journey into Pediatrics
EDITOR
WONDA RINER
CONTRIBUTORS
DR. ALISON NETSKI
WONDA RINER
ROBIN BIFFINGER
PAUL JONCICH
LAURIE GARCIA
AARON HANSON
PHOTOGRAPHER
JULIAN FOX
DESIGN & ART DIRECTION
DIANA CABALLERO GALVEZ
ROBIN BIFFINGER
WONDA RINER
CHIEF INFORMATION &
MARKETING OFFICER
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Residents Make Time for Medicine and Each Other 42
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Former Resident Returns to Train New Residents
46
Military Resident Becomes Award Winner
48
Guiding the Next Generation of Physicians
50
The Hidden Gem of Couple and Family Therapy
52
Match Day 2025
54
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Psychiatry is Tops for Recruiting Grads into GME
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UNLV is an AA/EEO institution.
Graduation 2025
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UNLV.EDU/MEDICINE
Charter Class Grad Returns After Stanford
60
Charter Class Grad Now Chief Resident
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Modern Medicine Owes its Advent to Philanthropy
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Cover photo by Julian Fox
