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medical scholarships

We’d like to introduce you to Wesley Alexander, our other scholarship recipient for 2017.

protect health during fire

The summer of 2017 is turning out to be quite the smoky affair. With a record snowfall last winter — and the resulting vigorous growth of vegetation that serves as fire fuel — northern Nevada and northeastern California have felt like a giant tinder box waiting for a spark.

medical scholarships

Kacey Lopes, who graduated from Carson High School in 2017, was awarded a $1,500 scholarship from SNENT, to help her pursue her career in neuroscience.

ear nose and throat doctor

Ear, nose and throat was the specialty that Erin was interested in, in large part because she helped care for a brother with significant ear issues when she was growing up.

K. Brian Romaneschi

You may not think of an ear, nose and throat surgeon first when you think of plastic surgery, but Dr. Brian Romaneschi could change that.

Woman squeezing nose from sinus pressure pain

Your head aches. You can’t breathe through your nose. The pressure in your face makes it painful to the touch. And just when you think you’re over it, the symptoms come back — week after week, month after month. If this sounds like you, you may suffer from chronic sinusitis.

Man sneezing over his computer desk

Northern Nevada has seen record levels of precipitation this winter and spring. While all this water is a boon for our rivers, lakes and water table, it has also been a windfall for our allergenic plants.

Dr. John Forest III with nurse and patient

As the son of a pediatrician, Dr. Forest was drawn to medicine as a young man, but he did not find his medical specialty passion until medical school.

Man using q-tip in ear

Turns out, earwax is nature’s ear soap. It lubricates the ear and carries away dead skin cells. It serves as a self-cleaning agent with protective, lubricating, and antibacterial properties. And without it, our ears get dry and itchy.

Bulimia can lead to serious throat problems, which is why getting help and treatment are so important. Visit Sierra Nevada ENT today for treatment. 

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