Kate Martin

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Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine

Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine

Expertise: Disability-inclusive health promotion, Geriatrics and aging, Health equity for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Public health program development

Biography

Kate Martin is an expert on the health, medical care, and well-being of people with disabilities and their families. The board-certified family physician, professor, and public health advocate serves as the senior associate dean for graduate medical education (GME) at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.

Dr. Martin's work centers on inclusive, community-responsive training and health equity — particularly for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and those at the intersection of aging and disability. She has developed health promotion initiatives to improve the quality of life for adults with severe cognitive disabilities and their caregivers. Dr. Martin led the state's first Down Syndrome Program, based at UNLV's medical school, and served as the clinical director for the Special Olympics MedFest, a program that provides free sports physicals to assist athletes. She has also advised state and community partners, and publishes regularly on inclusive education and care delivery.

A dedicated medical educator, Dr. Martin has led the expansion of UNLV's GME portfolio, securing over $8 million in funding to launch and grow residency and fellowship programs across multiple specialties. The American Academy of Family Physicians Fellow's efforts to strengthen the healthcare workforce and improve care for underserved populations also include student mentorship.

Education

M.D., University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
M.Ed., Instructional Design, University of Massachusetts-Boston
M.S., Gerontology - Management of Aging Services, University of Massachusetts-Boston
M.B.A., Healthcare Administration, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
M.P.H., Public Health Practices, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
B.S., Biology, UNLV

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Partnerships bring more doctors to Nevada to serve veterans

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At VA’s Southern Nevada Healthcare System, partnerships with academic institutions not only improve health care for veterans, they ensure the presence of essential health professionals in nearby communities. According to a recent Bureau of Health Workforce report, Nevada ranks 45 out of 50 in physicians per capita by state. VA partnerships with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Touro University of Nevada address these shortages by training residents who now work at local VA facilities — and live in nearby communities.

Clark County Coroner’s office collaborates with UNLV to begin new forensic fellowship program

It’s the first program of its kind in Nevada as the Clark County Coroner’s office teamed up with UNLV to begin a forensic fellowship program. The approval process for the program took more than a year to complete as the national accreditation will help fill an important void in the medical field.

UNLV introduces ‘Down Syndrome Program’

The ‘Down Syndrome Program’ is a new program at UNLV, aimed to help those with intellectual disabilities and their families.

New program aims to improve health care for people with Down syndrome

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In honor of her late brother, a professor in the school of medicine at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas is pioneering a program to help families of people with Down syndrome coordinate all aspects of their medical care.