Dr. Julpohng “JP” Vilai (he/him/his) is a board-certified pediatrician who joined Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Medicine in 2023. He has had a variety of roles in both academic and private practice as well as rural and urban settings, including medical director of a clinic for youth experiencing homelessness, pediatric/neonatal hospitalist, co-owner of a private practice, telemedicine for tribal communities, and school-based health. Dr. Vilai has also consistently maintained a commitment to medical education. His current responsibilities are to assist in the development of the foundational, clinical, and clerkship curriculum for the College of Medicine’s anticipated undergraduate medical education program. He is a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and serves as Vice President of the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Vilai’s clinical interests include infectious disease, children with chronic healthcare needs, underserved populations, behavioral and mental health, telehealth, transplantation medicine, and LGBTQIA+ and adolescent medicine. Through his practice at Roseman Medical Group, Dr. Vilai provides healthcare services at Shannon West Homeless Youth Center. Dr. Vilai received awards for Faculty Educator of the Year (2022 & 2023) and Faculty Mentor of the Year (2023) from the UNLV Pediatrics Residency Program. He is passionate about contributing to medical education and improving health outcomes in his hometown of Las Vegas by exemplifying and teaching value-based care in the context of humanism and social determinants of health.
Joe sits down with Julpohng “JP” Vilai, MD, Pediatrics Clerkship Director and
Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Roseman
University College of Medicine to talk about his journey into medicine and his
deep commitment to community health in his hometown of Las Vegas. As Vice
President of the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a
member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, Dr. Vilai shares how value-based
care, humanism, and mentorship shape his work. He discusses his
leadership role at Roseman Medical Group, providing care to the underserved
youth at the Shannon West Homeless Youth Center, and his passion for
adolescent, LGBTQIA+, and behavioral health. They also discuss the
Roadrunner Visits and his dedication to training future physicians through
compassionate, community-driven care.