Health Care Headliners

Presenting Vegas Inc’s 2024 Health Care Headliners

These 10 headliners are dedicated to their craft and to the health and well-being of every member of the community. They are scientists, doctors and ...

Health Care Headliners 2024 nominations now open

Nominate to honor individuals in our community who you know represent the best of health care in Southern Nevada.

Presenting Vegas Inc’s 2023 Health Care Headliners

The Health Care Headliners awards recognize some of the best researchers and health care providers in Southern Nevadan medicine.

Presenting Vegas Inc’s 2022 Health Care Headliners

Vegas Inc’s Health Care Headliners has honored some of the most dedicated medical professionals in the Valley for 16 years. This year, we are proud ...

Health Care Headliner: Amy Runge, MED, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager, COVID-19 Testing Site Manager, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Despite her immense responsibility managing one of the state’s largest COVID-19 testing sites, Amy Runge maintains her unique ability to truly connect ...

Health Care Headliner: Zdenka Prus, MA, LCPC, Mobile Assessment Supervisor, Seven Hills Hospital

Suicide is consistently ranked among the leading causes of death in the United States—one of few that is 100% preventable. Zdenka Prus spends ...

Health Care Headliner: John Brosious, MD, Plastic Surgeon, Director and Founder, Gender Surgery Program, UNLV School of Medicine

Dr. John Brosious doesn’t back down from a challenge. In fact, he doubles down. ...

Health Care Headliner: Jeffrey Murawsky, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Director, SilverSummit Healthplan

Dr. Jeffrey Murawsky provides medical leadership for managed Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Marketplace health plans. But his focus is on improving the health ...

Health Care Headliner: Terri Chandler, RDH, Founder and Executive Director, Future Smiles

For someone who has always loved science and wanted a career that could better the lives of others, dental hygiene offered the perfect opportunity for ...

Health Care Headliner: Warren Wheeler, MD, Senior Medical Director of Palliative Care, Nathan Adelson Hospice

While many doctors enter the medical profession to save lives, Dr. Warren Wheeler finds gratitude in giving patients a peaceful, comfortable death. As a pioneer ...

Honoring Southern Nevada’s Health Care Headliners

These 10 headliners are leading the way—and making a mark in the industry and the health of our community as they forge their path.

Health Care Headliner: Jennifer Vanderlaan, PH.D., MPH, CNM, FNP, Assistant Professor, UNLV School of Nursing

Dr. Jennifer Vanderlaan is dedicated to building a maternity care system that provides families with safe and appropriate options ...

Health Care Headliner: Michael Daubs, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, UNLV School of Medicine, Chief of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

As a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Michael Daubs specializes in treating adult and pediatric spinal disorders, but outside ...

Health Care Headliner: Angelica Honsberg, MD, Chief, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, UNLV School of Medicine

Pulmonary medicine has never been so critical than during a pandemic caused by a respiratory virus. Dr. Angelica Honsberg has played a central role in ...

Health Care Headliner: Tamara Saldana, RN, Manager of Clinical Services & Quality, Cure 4 the Kids Foundation

When the pandemic hit, Tamara Saldana, RN, jumped into action to ensure her primary patients—immunosuppressed children fighting cancer—could count on ...

Health Care Headliners: Celebrating some of Southern Nevada's finest medical professionals

Now in its 14th year, Vegas Inc’s Health Care Headliners honors doctors, nurses, administrators and other medical professionals who are working to ensure the best ...

Health Care Headliner: Peter W. DeBry, M.D., Ophthalmologist, NV Eye Surgery

During medical school, I knew I wanted a subspecialty that was procedure based. I spent time shadowing doctors and doing rotations, and found that ophthalmology ...

Health Care Headliner: Dr. Nilesh Neil Gokal, Medical Director of Clinical Education, Southwest Medical, part of OptumCare

As a child, I often felt the arduous challenge of having immigrant parents with limited resources doing the best they could for ...

Health Care Headliner: Heather Korbulic, Executive Director, Silver State Health Insurance Exchange/Nevada Health Link

I started working in health care as the business manager for a home health company. We primarily served seniors who needed extra help to remain ...

Health Care Headliner: Dina Patel, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, HealthySunrise Foundation, President

As far as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a nurse and only wanted to work with children. It felt like my purpose. ...