Isn’t it amazing how Touro University Nevada started with just 78 medical students in 2004? Now, it stands as a vital resource for healthcare and education in Nevada. Touro University Nevada is a private university in Henderson. It is part of the Touro College and University System.
Touro University Nevada addresses critical needs in health care and education. It also serves as a resource for community service in Nevada. This non-profit institution is Jewish-sponsored. It’s affiliated with an international system of higher education.
Today, Touro University Nevada educates more than 1,300 students. These students are enrolled in diverse programs. These programs include osteopathic medicine, nursing and physical therapy. There are also programs for occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, camp administration and education. Many of these programs are Nevada’s first of their kind. The College of Osteopathic Medicine was Nevada’s first osteopathic medical school. It was the state’s second medical school.
Touro University Nevada includes the College of Health and Human Services. It also includes the College of Osteopathic Medicine. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited. It’s accredited by the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.
Touro University Nevada serves as the academic sponsor. It sponsors Valley Hospital’s graduate medical residency program. This provides training opportunities for Touro students. It also provides post-graduate education for medical residents.
Touro University Nevada received a state grant of $1.2 million. This grant funded a one-year geriatric medicine fellowship.
Touro University Nevada has many community resources. The Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities is one. It provides diagnostic services, therapy and supportive resources. These resources are for families dealing with autism and other developmental disorders. The Touro Health Center is a full-service patient clinic. Practicing faculty members staff it. It’s open to the community. Touro University Nevada also runs a free physical therapy clinic. TUN physical therapy students run it. Licensed physical therapy faculty supervise them.
Touro University Nevada faculty specialize in various research fields. These include autism, cardiovascular physiology and cell biology. They also include evolutionary biology, infectious diseases and neuroscience. Other fields are osteopathic manipulative medicine, oncology, regenerative medicine and women’s health.
Touro University Nevada purchased existing buildings in Henderson’s Black Mountain Business Parks. The university occupies 142,000 square feet. This space includes classrooms, laboratories and offices. It also holds a university library, common spaces and clinics.
As a Jewish-sponsored institution, Touro University Nevada embraces its Judaic foundation. The university observes the Jewish calendar. This includes the Sabbath. All food served at Touro University Nevada is kosher.
Touro University Nevada’s mission is clear. It is to provide quality education programs in healthcare and education. This is in concert with the Judaic commitment to social justice. It is also a commitment to intellectual pursuit and service to humanity. The university strives to demonstrate these values in every interaction. Touro University Nevada educates caring professionals. They serve, lead and teach.