Touro University Nevada was established to help address critical needs in health care and education, and as a resource for community service in Nevada. A non-profit, Jewish-sponsored, private institution affiliated with an international system of higher education, the university opened in 2004 with 78 medical students. Touro University Nevada is home to more than 1,300 students[1] in a wide range of degree programs in osteopathic medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, camp administration and education. Many of these programs are the first of their kind in Nevada. The College of Osteopathic Medicine was Nevada's first osteopathic medical school and the state’s second medical school.[2]
Touro University Nevada is the academic sponsor of Valley Hospital’s graduate medical residency program, providing training opportunities for Touro students and post-graduate education for medical residents.[5]
The program currently includes 16 traditional internships – slots for first year trainees who will ultimately progress into other specialties; the largest single internal medicine residency program in the osteopathic medical profession (45 slots); family medicine residency program,[6] an orthopedic surgery residency program,[7] an ophthalmology residency program,[8] the only dermatology residency program, and a neurology residency program.[9]
Touro University Nevada received a $1.2 million state grant to fund a one-year geriatric medicine fellowship.[10] The program is expected to launch in July 2017.[10]
Community resources
Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Developed to address a growing community need, Touro University Nevada’s Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities[11] is a multi-disciplinary, one-stop source for diagnostic services, therapy and supportive resources for families dealing with autism and other developmental disorders. This team approach affords individualized treatment programs based on each child’s individual needs. The center also serves as a learning laboratory for university students across the disciplines.
Active Aging Center - Expected to break ground in Dec. 2013, this clinic will provide unique care to the local geriatric population.
Touro Health Center
The university has also recently opened its first full-service patient clinic, staffed by practicing faculty members and open to the community.[12] The medical clinic provides on-site learning opportunities for students, as well as a venue for future clinical research trials. An expanded patient clinic is planned for the next phase of the university’s build-out.
Physical Therapy Clinic
Recently, Touro University Nevada opened a free physical therapy clinic run by TUN physical therapy students that are supervised by licensed physical therapy faculty.[13]
To accommodate growth and focus resources on academic needs, Touro University Nevada purchased two existing, flexible shell buildings within Henderson’s Black Mountain Business Parks.[16] Touro University Nevada currently occupies 142,000 sq ft (13,200 m2) the first building with classrooms and laboratories, offices, a university library, common spaces and clinics.[citation needed] The university will more than double its space with the next expansion of building one, adding 165,000 sq ft (15,300 m2). Building two is currently occupied by rental tenants, and holds 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2) of space that the university may use for growth.[citation needed]
