Jerry Cade, MD, MBA, AAHIVS is the Medical Director of The LGBTQIA+ Center of Las Vegas and Vegas Stronger, as well as a Consulting Physician for the Southern Nevada Health District and Medical Advisor for Trac-B, the region’s syringe exchange program. With over 40 years of experience, he remains committed to reducing HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STIs, and overdose deaths in Southern Nevada, where rates are higher than the national average.
Dr. Cade co-founded the HIV program at UMC in 1985, including its inpatient unit and the Wellness Center, which provides specialized care for HIV, Hepatitis B & C, and STIs. In 1994, he and Dr. Jim Christensen established the Nevada AIDS Research & Education Society (NARES), one of Nevada’s largest and most diverse research entities. As Co-Founder and Co-Director, Dr. Cade has led over 100 clinical trials on HIV, HCV, vaccines, and other treatments, contributing to national and international research.
A former member of President Clinton’s Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (1995-1998), Dr. Cade helped shape national HIV, HBV, and HCV policies. He also served as UMC’s first Chief Medical Information Officer, leading the implementation of Epic (OneUMC).
