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| UNLV Announces New Dean of the School of Dental Medicine |
| Friday, November 3, 2006 |
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Friday, November 03, 2006
CONTACT: Dave Tonelli (702) 895-3102
UNLV ANNOUNCES NEW DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE
KAREN P. WEST, D.M.D., M.P.H., TO LEAD DENTAL SCHOOL EFFECTIVE APRIL 2007
LAS VEGAS – November 3, 2006 – The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) announced the appointment of Karen P. West, D.M.D., M.P.H., as Dean of the UNLV School of Dental Medicine, effective April 2007. Dr. West is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry.
Dr. West earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Louisville and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of South Carolina. Additionally, she holds a Certificate of Medical Management from the Gatton School of Business at the University of Kentucky and a fellowship with Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM). Dr. West has served extensively on the faculty of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry.
“We are delighted to have Karen West, an accomplished leader in the field of dentistry, join our School of Dental Medicine” said UNLV President Dr. David Ashley. “I have great confidence that her vision, enthusiasm and experience in academic dentistry will enhance our dental education programs and research activities.”
The UNLV School of Dental Medicine has a developed national reputation for innovation in its curriculum and was recently reaccredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation with seven major commendations. The school is dedicated to improving the health of the citizens of Nevada through unique programs of oral healthcare services, integrated curricula and biomedical discovery.
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UNLV is a doctoral-degree granting institution with more than 28,000 students and approximately 3,000 faculty and staff. More than 220 undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees are offered. Founded in 1957, UNLV is located on more than 350 acres in dynamic Southern Nevada. The university is classified in the category of Research Universities (high research activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
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