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Colleagues, I am happy to announce Irma Corral, PhD, has been appointed to serve as associate dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. Dr. Corral first joined the school of medicine as assistant dean of DEI in January 2023 and has been serving as the interim associate dean of DEI since April of 2024. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree…

Friends and colleagues, Today, I would like us to remember a day that changed our community forever. Seven years ago, our city suffered from the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. On October 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire from a room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel, killing sixty and injuring at least 413 others who were across the street enjoying a Route 91 Harvest music…

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Health, the associated multi-specialty academic medical practice of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, has opened an additional clinic in northwest Las Vegas at 2724 North Tenaya. This is the new home for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Health Family Medicine and will be the second location for general surgery as well as plastic and reconstructive surgery. For appointments: Family medicine: 702-992-6888…

Colleagues, I am happy to announce that Nadia Gomez, MD, FACOG, has been appointed to serve as assistant dean of clinical affairs for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. In this new role, Dr. Gomez will focus on interdepartmental program development and clinical expansion. A graduate of Ponce Health Sciences University, Dr. Gomez completed her obstetrics & gynecology residency at…

Colleagues, I am happy to announce that Nazia Khan, MD, has been appointed to serve as assistant dean for clinical education with the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. In this role, Dr. Khan will oversee all aspects of clinical education of medical students in the MD program, including foundations of clinical practice, third-year core clinical clerkships, and all advanced fourth-year…

Colleagues, I am excited to announce the review and refresh of our strategic plan. To assist in the effort, we have engaged the consulting services of Page Consulting. As part of this engagement, Page will be reaching out to selected individuals to gather information and context to support their work. Importantly, the Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building (MEB) has been completed, we have…

Colleagues, Tomorrow is Denim Day, a global campaign started by Peace Over Violence to raise awareness about sexual violence and support survivors. This campaign originated in Italy in response to a disturbing court ruling and has since become a symbol of solidarity and activism worldwide. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, I encourage participation by all who are able.…

Colleagues, In honor of National Doctors’ Day, which is officially celebrated tomorrow, March 30, I express my most heartfelt gratitude for the more than 150 faculty physicians who have embraced academic health and have chosen to join and remain with the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. We are also grateful for the approximately 400 residents and fellows who are not only completing the…