Touro University Nevada College of Medicine College of Health & Human Services

Touro University Nevada College of Medicine College of Health & Human Services

Exhibit U Touro University Nevada College of Medicine College of Health & Human Services Mitchell D. Forman, D.O., FACR, FACOI, FACP Robin Nelson, D.N.Sc., R.N. Michael T. Harter, Ph.D. EXHIBIT U Health Care Document consists of 14 slides ; Entire document provided. Due to size limitations, pages _____ provided. A copy of the complete document is available through the Research Library (775/684-6827 or e-mail [email protected]). Meeting Date: January 10, 2006 Touro University - Nevada Making a Difference in the Healthcare of Nevada Touro University - Nevada • Documented evidence from the INNOVA study of shortage of Primary Care Physicians • PCPs are focus of D.O. colleges • NV 50th in nation in # nurses/100,000 pop. • No P.A. Program in NV • Allied Health Professionals (PAs, NPs) are increasingly in demand • No O. T. School in NV • Hosp, Rehab facilities & schools have decades of open positions for OT Touro University - Nevada • College of Osteopathic Medicine • School of Physician Assistant Studies • College of Health & Human Services • School of Nursing • School of Occupational Therapy • School of Education Touro University - Nevada VOC PS 25 campuses in NY, OL Russia, Germany, Touro College Israel, CA & NV LAW TC UG Not for Profit DO 1970 AHP INT COM 103,300 sq. ft. – TU-CA classrooms, labs, study, TU-NV recreational, library, offices 1997 2004 Branch Campus Touro University - Nevada • Nevada’s newest medical school • 1st Masters in PA Studies Program • 1st Entry Level Masters in Nursing Program • 1st Occupational Therapy Program • Opportunity, Challenge & Partnership describe our evolution TU – NV COM Facility Touro University – NV Medical Students Class of 2008 Class of 2009 • Class Size 78 • Class Size 108 • Sci. GPA 3.20 • Sci. GPA 3.22 • O. GPA 3.31 • O. GPA 3.31 • MCAT 24 • MCAT 25 • M/F 67/33% • M/F 55/45% • NV 12% • NV 7% • Minority 22% • Minority 30% * We have the ability to expand to 165 medical students per class. Touro University – College of Health & Human Services Students Inaugural Nursing Inaugural O.T. • Class Size 17 • Class Size 13 • Full Capacity 90 • Full Capacity 60 Partnerships • UNLV • EDP • 7 Yr – BS/DO • Basic Science Faculty • Actors as Simulated Patients • School of Dental Medicine • MERIN • Center for Advanced Imaging & Genetics • Western Regional Center for Brain & Spine Partnerships • So. NV AHEC • So. NV College of Pharmacy • Clark County Health District • Nevada Cancer Institute • Valley Hospital Medical Center • 76 Primary Care Residency Slots • Affiliation Agreements with most of Clark Counties Hospitals Extramural Grants • Funded • Homeless in Clark County – Schutz Engel Purpose Trust - $366,100/2 yrs • HRSA – Dep’t. of Labor - $392,826 • Under Review • Engaging Nevada’s Youth – NIAAA • Bridging the Bed-Bench Gap: Integrated Medical Sciences – Howard Hughes MIRG • Concurrent Infection with Pneumcystis carinii & CMV in mice - NIAID Major Areas of Concern • Raising CAP on Residency Slots • Encouraging Hospitals to: • Expand partnerships to train Medical, P.A. & Nursing Students • Work to develop Residency & Fellowship Programs • Develop Dual - Accredited Residencies • Nursing Board Restrictions Major Areas of Concern • Facilitate Medical & PA Student rotations in rural communities • Financial incentives for students to remain in NV • Need for the public sector, including the NV Higher Educ. Syst. & Legislature, to acknowledge the role the private sector will increasingly play in the development of health care personnel for NV.

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