Dr. Marc J. Kahn

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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HomeCare
U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Todd Young (R-IN) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the bipartisan "Healthcare Cybersecurity Act" to bolster the health care and public health sectors’ cybersecurity in light of recent cyberattacks.
HealthExec
Regulators continue to take an interest in healthcare cybersecurity after the February breach of Change Healthcare, which exposed tens of millions of medical records to hackers and slowed reimbursement nationwide.
Mother Jones
It’s a hot political summer, literally. Both Republican and Democratic politicians have been holding rallies and other political events outside during a recent spate of heat waves—including a Trump rally that sent 11 people to the hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, in early June, when temperatures reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit.
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It might not be ready just yet, but there is promising research showing a combined COVID-19 and flu shot could be coming. Vaccine maker Moderna announced positive late-stage trial results for its Covid-flu combination vaccine it calls mRNA-1083, CNN reported.

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Josh Hawkins, UNLV
Campus News | July 3, 2024

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Healthcare practitioner holding a patient's hands
Business and Community | April 2, 2024

Dedicated to helping underserved communities in Nevada, UNLV Health is leading transformative health care while educating and training Nevada’s future health care practitioners.

The Las Vegas skyline (Josh Hawkins, UNLV).
Campus News | December 4, 2023

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Graduation surprise
Campus News | August 1, 2023

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