Dr. Marc J. Kahn

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Chief of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
Expertise: Medicine, Hematology, Oncology, Health education, Business of medicine

Biography

Dr. Marc J. Kahn is chief of hematology at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine's Department of Internal Medicine. He is a prolific researcher in benign hematology, medical education, and healthcare finance. 

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 five textbooks. In 2020, his most recent textbook, “Business Basics of Building and Managing a Healthcare Practice,” was published by Springer Nature.

He formerly served as vice president for health affairs at UNLV and as dean of the university's medical school — developing curricula, clinical programs, and research to elevate healthcare in the region. 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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UNLV medical school dean makes sense of RFK Jr. autism claims
K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked bewilderment and large backlash over his bizarre claims on the impact of rising autism rates in American children.
Father who lost son to cancer supports proposed $50M cancer clinic in Clark County
K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now
A proposed Senate bill aims to reform healthcare in Nevada and fund the construction of a multimillion-dollar clinic in Clark County that will serve both children and adults.
UNLV medical school dean to step down
Las Vegas Review Journal
The dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV plans to step down on Friday, according to an email sent to faculty. Marc Kahn will resign from his role as dean as well as from his position as vice president for health affairs and will return to faculty, according to the university. He will serve as chief of hematology in the department of internal medicine.
UNLV dean of medical school to step down, return to faculty
K.V.V.U. T.V. Fox 5
The dean of UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, Dr. Marc Kahn will step down from his role later this week. In a memo sent to colleagues obtained by FOX5, Kahn said he will return to faculty and be the Chief of Hematology in the Department of Internal Medicine.
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UNLV Newsmakers 2025: March
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Campus News | April 3, 2025

The students and faculty of UNLV are springing into headlines around the country.

On the Forefront of Alzheimer's Disease Research
From left to right: Dean Marc J. Kahn, Dr. Jefferson Kinney, Dr. Kate Zhong, Dr. Jeffrey Cummings, and Dr. Mark Guadagnoli at the “Brain Health Frontiers: Tackling Alzheimer's Together” panel discussion.
Campus News | February 18, 2025

The 'Brain Health Frontiers: Tackling Alzheimer's Together' panel discussion highlighted the revolutionary research the Department of Brain Health is conducting to fight Alzheimer’s disease.

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