Dr. Marc J. Kahn In The News

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3
The percentage of children getting flu shots continues to plummet and a record number of kids died from the flu last year. In its weekly flu vaccination dashboard, the CDC reported Wednesday that as of Nov. 30, just over a third of U.S. kids had gotten flu shots, down from 43% at the same time last year.
GVHS Medical Society
GVHS Medical Society fireside chat with Dr. Marc J. Kahn about is journey, vision, and insight as they work towards addressing the challenges and opportunties in healthcare today.
The Nevadan
Nevada ranks 45th in the US for active physicians per 100,000 residents, and with seemingly little appetite to fund residency programs at the federal level, officials in the Silver State are mulling new ways to tackle a worsening issue.
Desert Companion
Las Vegas’ lack of a comprehensive kids’ hospital has deadly consequences. Could a solution be on the horizon?
Las Vegas Sun
The highly acclaimed Apple TV show “Ted Lasso” first appeared in 2020 to rave reviews. Ostensibly, it is a show about a college American football coach in the Midwest who finds himself coaching a Premier League soccer team in the U.K. despite knowing little about U.K. culture, colloquialisms or the game of soccer itself.
K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3
As we near the most food-centric holiday on the calendar, discussions are arising over the effects of overindulging on Thanksgiving. Dr. Marc Kahn, Dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51ԹϺ, joined ARC Las Vegas and Evan Schreiber to share what he is most concerned about this holiday season.
K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3
For nearly 80 years, people in the United States have benefitted from drinking water with fluoride, leading to better dental health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Week
Medical students in India are missing out on a crucial rite of passage because of a lack of dead bodies, or cadavers, for them to learn from. Logistical issues and cultural sensitivities mean the world's "most populous country" is "running low on bodies", said The Independent, forcing medical schools to adopt anatomical models or digital simulations for training instead.