Dr. Marc J. Kahn

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Dean of Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Expertise: Medicine, Health Education, Hematology, Oncology, Business of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Marc J. Kahn is the dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. He is a prolific researcher in benign hematology, medical education, and healthcare finance. New to Nevada, Dr. Kahn is enthusiastic about developing curricula, clinical programs, and research to elevate healthcare in the region.

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 5 textbooks. Dr. Kahn also has an MBA and recently published the book, “Business Basics of Building and Managing a Healthcare Practice.”

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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Rosen bill focuses on the shortage of doctors in Nevada and Las Vegas

May 17, 2022

Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen will present on Tuesday a bipartisan law aimed at solving the shortage of doctors in the country, locating more medical homes funded by the federal government in the areas most in need.

Rosen, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Physician Shortage

Jacky Rosen U.S. Senator for Nevada

May 17, 2022

Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the bipartisan Physicians for Underserved Areas Act to help address the nationwide physician shortage by updating the Graduate Medical Education (GME) slot process following a hospital closure to prioritize sending federally-funded medical residency slots to areas where doctors are most needed.

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