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At the UNLV Health Family Medicine Clinic, we are committed to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. We provide convenient access to comprehensive primary care services for all ages, ensuring that you and your loved ones can easily receive the care you need. If specialized attention is required, our team of family medicine specialists is readily available—all in one convenient location.

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Brandi Alexander Jeffries, MD
Family Medicine

Dr. Brandi Alexander Jeffries, a graduate of Meharry Medical College in Tennessee, is an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Department of Family Medicine.

She completed her postgraduate family medicine residency at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in Ohio and also completed postgraduate fellowships in primary care at Meharry Medical College and maternal child health at West Suburban Medical Center/PCC Community Wellness in Illinois. 

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Glenn Barnes, DO
Family Medicine, Sports Medicine

Dr. Barnes is originally from San Jose, CA but was raised down the Colorado River in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He moved to Las Vegas during his high school years. He attended University of Nevada – Las Vegas to obtain his Bachelor’s Degree in Pre-Professional Biology. Afterwards he obtained his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Touro University Nevada in Henderson, NV.

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Miriam Een, MS, RD, LD
Family & Community Medicine

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Miriam Een, an assistant professor with the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Family and Community Medicine, is nationally registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and licensed in the state of Nevada.  Miriam is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, has served twice as president of the Nevada Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the Nevada Dietetic Association), and was selected as Nevada’s Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year in 1995.

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Wade Gaal, MD, CAQSM
Family & Community Medicine, Sports Medicine

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Wade Gaal, MD, CAQSM, Assistant Professor Family and Community Medicine received his medical degree from the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV after receiving his BS in Biochemistry at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 

He completed his specialty training at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Family Medicine Residency program followed by fellowship at the University of Nevada School of Medicine Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship.

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Horacio Guerra, MD
Family & Community Medicine

A Las Vegas native, Horacio Guerra, MD, is an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Family and Community Medicine. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in cell and molecular biology from UNLV, Dr. Guerra earned his medical degree from the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine. He then completed a family medicine residency at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, where he was involved in many lectures and workshops to teach medical students at the school.

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David Kramer, DO, CAQSM
Family & Community Medicine, Sports Medicine

David Kramer, DO, CAQSM, is an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Family and Community Medicine and a team physician for UNLV Football. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Kramer embarked on his academic journey at Washington University in St. Louis, where he majored in history and was captain of the varsity baseball team. Dr. Kramer dedicated two years to serving the St. Louis community as an emergency medical technician – an experience that deepened his commitment to healthcare.

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David Kuykendall, MD
Family & Community Medicine

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Dr. David Kuykendall, an assistant professor with the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Family and Community Medicine, is proud of his community-focused and volunteer activities, which include assisting with Volunteers of Medicine of Southern Nevada, the Nevada Obstetrical Charity Clinic and participating in the Nevada Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program to identify people exposed to radiation at the Nevada Test Site. 

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Kevin Mailland, DO, CAQSM
Family & Community Medicine

Kevin Mailland, DO, CAQSM, is an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Family and Community Medicine. Raised in Las Vegas, NV, Dr. Mailland received his medical education from Touro University Nevada and completed his family medicine residency at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine. He continued his training with a primary care sports medicine fellowship at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.

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Dominique Nimallah, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Family Medicine

Dominique Nimallah a Family Nurse Practitioner who is originally from Detroit, Michigan. She earned her first Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Wayne State University, while providing HIV/AIDS testing and counseling to patients at Detroit Receiving Hospital. She relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2012 where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Roseman University College of Nursing and later her Master’s Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

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Lianne Ong, MD
Family & Community Medicine

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Dr. Lianne Ong, an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Family & Community Medicine, has served as the UNLV Student Health Center Latent Tuberculosis Treatment Program Coordinator. 

Board certified in family medicine, she said she appreciates that academic medicine allows her to work with medical students and to provide her patients with evidence-based care. 

Her medical interests are providing care to women, adolescents, and children. 

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Elissa Palmer, MD
Family & Community Medicine

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Dr. Elissa Palmer, a professor, and chair of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Family and Community Medicine is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

With research interests that include Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder of the connective tissue, and the development of medical genetics computer programs, she has published articles in publications that include Academic Medicine, the Journal of Genetic Counseling and Physician Leadership Journal.

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Sydney Phan, MSMHS, DO
Family & Community Medicine

Sydney Phan, MSMHS, DO, is an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Family and Community Medicine. Dr. Phan also received both her master’s degree in medical health science and her medical degree from Touro University California. She then completed her family medicine residency at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine. Dr. Phan has particular interest in women’s health, preventative care, and working with learners.

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Laura Shaw, MD
Family & Community Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Dr. Laura Shaw, an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Family and Community Medicine, is certified by both the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 

Prior to joining the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, she practiced medicine in Florida and was on the faculty at the University of Nevada School of Medicine Reno.

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Johnson Ukken, MD
Family & Community Medicine

Johnson Ukken, MD, received his bachelor’s in neuroscience and English literature from Johns Hopkins University, his master’s from Georgetown University, and his medical doctorate from University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. A native Nevadan, he completed his internship and residency, during which he served as chief resident, in family medicine at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.

His interests include hospital medicine, evidence-based medicine, healthcare & technology, and medical education.

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David Weismiller, MD, ScM, FAAFP
Family and Community Medicine, Women's Health

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Dr. David Weismiller, a professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Family and Community Medicine, is known nationally for educating his colleagues through many learning activities and venues. 

He has developed and presented continuing education courses to physicians through the AAFP “Board Review Express Course Series” since 2005. He also has educated colleagues through an AAFP webcast series covering multiple topics, ranging from geriatrics and primary care to treatment of blood cholesterol and sports concussions.

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The UNLV Medicine Family Medicine Clinic handles around 11,000 patient visits per year, including expectant mothers, children, adults, and the elderly, as well as the Golden Knights and Aviators.