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Colleagues, I am happy to announce that Nadia Gomez, MD, MBA, has been appointed to serve as interim vice dean for clinical affairs for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. Dr. Gomez first joined the school of medicine in July 2017 and has been serving as the assistant dean for clinical affairs since August 2024. She also served as the interim chair of the department of gynecologic…

Colleagues and Friends, I am humbled and honored to accept the appointment of interim dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine and vice president of health affairs at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. I am grateful for the support I have already received from so many of you and for the confidence and kind words expressed by Chris Heavey, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Officer in Charge. As I step into this role, I am confident in our ability…

A message from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Interim President Chris Heavey regarding the appointment of Dr. Alison Netski as the interim dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ: Alison Netski, MD Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased to share that Dr. Alison Netski has been appointed as interim dean…

A message from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Officer in Charge Chris Heavey regarding the leadership transition at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ: Dear Colleagues, As we move through the various stages of the leadership transition at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, I’ve asked Dr. Alison Netski to serve as Officer in Charge after Dean Marc Kahn returns to his faculty role. …

A message from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Officer in Charge Chris Heavey regarding the leadership transition at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ: Dear Colleagues, I am writing to share that Marc J. Kahn, MD, MBA, will be stepping down from his roles as dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and Vice President for Health Affairs to return to faculty, effective April 18, 2025…

Colleagues, It is my distinct honor to share the news that Jeffrey Cummings, MD, ScD(HC), will be recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. Dr. Cummings joined 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ in 2019 and is a world-renowned research professor within the department of brain health…

Colleagues, I am happy to announce Rebecca Scherr, MD, as the chair of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Scherr has demonstrated excellent leadership qualities as the interim chair of the department, a role she has held since February 2024. Dr. Scherr is a Las Vegas native and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ alumni who went on to receive her medical degree from the University of…

Colleagues, I am thrilled to announce the arrival of the department of brain health to the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. As we continue to grow and expand our mission to improve community health, the addition of this exceptional team marks an exciting new chapter for us. The department of brain health, led by Jefferson Kinney, PhD, brings invaluable expertise and a wealth of…

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…