Passionate about Partnerships

As northern Nevada's medical school, we are a fundamental part of our community.

Residents at the VA Hospital

Community Outreach

The School of Medicine understands the importance of reaching out to the community. Engaging with local residents to help them understand not only the services we offer but also how the school makes an impact on the state is an important initiative. The School of Medicine connects with other local health care professionals, with public service employees and with citizens to build a strong collaboration in improving health in Nevada. We support a number of programs that provide the community with the resources and education they need to make a difference.

Our Partners

Working together towards a healthy Nevada.

VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System
Serving and honoring the men and women who are America's veterans.
Carson Tahoe Health
Dedicated to providing convenient access to advanced quality care in a tranquil, healing environment.
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
A long-standing community partner, Saint Mary's dedicated to ensuring the health and wellness of northern Nevada remains strong.
Renown Health
Renown Health is Reno’s only locally-governed, not-for-profit healthcare network.
Northern Nevada Medical Center
A tradition of quality. When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count.
Nevada Health Centers | Elko
The Elko Family Medicine Residency Program aims to increase the primary care physician workforce in Elko and the surrounding areas.

Spotlight on our Community Faculty

Each day our community faculty illustrate their commitment to educating future physicians through their passion for teaching and examples of excellence. The Office for Community Faculty would like to shine a spotlight on one of the greatest assets of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, our community faculty. You are making a difference in the lives of our learners, patients, and in our communities.

Aashish Khullar, M.D.

Timothy O'Mara, MD | Reno Orthopedic Clinic,

UNR Med Clinical Assistant Professor, UNR Med Alumnus '00

Each day our community faculty illustrate their commitment to educating future healthcare professionals through their passion for teaching and examples of excellence. The Office for Community Faculty would like to shine a spotlight on one of the greatest assets of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, our community faculty. You are making a difference in the lives of students, patients, and in our communities.

This month's Community Faculty Spotlight is Timothy O’Mara, MD, nominated by Abrianna (Abe) Robles, MS4. Thank you for your service, Dr. O’Mara, we appreciate you!

Being a medical student poses many unique challenges, and at times can be overwhelming. Especially during 3rd year clerkships – there is so much to learn, and never seems to be enough time. Certain attendings make these challenging years more fun and rewarding by dedicating extra time in their already-packed days to helping develop physicians of the future. One of these physicians is Dr. Timothy O’Mara, an orthopaedic surgeon at the Reno Orthopedic Clinic.

Dr. O’Mara went to medical school at our very own UNR Med and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Washington where he then stayed for a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma. He completed a second fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics in Sydney, Australia and a third fellowship in hip and knee replacement at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles. After a very long (and impressive) course of training, he returned to Reno and joined the ROC in 2007 where he has been ever since. 

Learn more about our Community Faculty