Dr. Marc J. Kahn

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Chief of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
Expertise: Medicine, Hematology, Oncology, Health education, Business of medicine

Biography

Dr. Marc J. Kahn is chief of hematology at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine's Department of Internal Medicine. He is a prolific researcher in benign hematology, medical education, and healthcare finance. 

He has served in leadership roles with the Association of American Medical Colleges, American College of Physicians, American Society of Hematology, National Board of Medical Examiners, and the National Residency Matching Program.

Dr. Kahn has authored over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts in addition to 110 book chapters and five textbooks. In 2020, his most recent textbook, “Business Basics of Building and Managing a Healthcare Practice,” was published by Springer Nature.

He formerly served as vice president for health affairs at UNLV and as dean of the university's medical school — developing curricula, clinical programs, and research to elevate healthcare in the region. Prior to joining UNLV in April 2020, Dr. Kahn was a senior associate dean at Tulane University School of Medicine. 

Education

  • M.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • M.B.A., Tulane University
  • B.A., Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania

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Is asking AI for health advice safe?
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Millions of people already turn to chatbots for everyday advice — and now tech companies may want it to answer your health questions too. A new program from Open AI is designed to analyze medical records, fitness apps and wearable data to offer health guidance. As more people look to artificial intelligence for medical answers, experts are raising important questions about safety, accuracy and privacy.
UNLV doctor shares why heart disease, stroke are rising significantly among younger women
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A new study from the American Heart Association (AHA) warns the number of women living with cardiovascular disease could rise in the coming years.
Rising risk of colorectal cancer has UNLV doctor raising alarm about screening
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In the aftermath of Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek's illness and death, doctors are raising the alarm over colorectal cancer as an increasing threat to young men and women. It’s now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50.
UNLV professor explains how new research on gene editing could fix high cholesterol
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It’s very early stage research, tried in only a few dozen people so far. But gene-editing approaches being developed by two companies show hints that switching off certain genes could dramatically lower artery-clogging cholesterol, raising hopes of one day being able to prevent heart attacks without having to take pills, the Associated Press reports.
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UNLV Newsmakers 2025: March
Spring flowers
| April 3, 2025

The students and faculty of UNLV are springing into headlines around the country.

On the Forefront of Alzheimer's Disease Research
From left to right: Dean Marc J. Kahn, Dr. Jefferson Kinney, Dr. Kate Zhong, Dr. Jeffrey Cummings, and Dr. Mark Guadagnoli at the “Brain Health Frontiers: Tackling Alzheimer's Together” panel discussion.
| February 18, 2025

The 'Brain Health Frontiers: Tackling Alzheimer's Together' panel discussion highlighted the revolutionary research the Department of Brain Health is conducting to fight Alzheimer’s disease.

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