Making the Rounds with the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Making the Rounds

November 9, 2021 Issue 301

Friends & Colleagues,

Good institutions rise during a crisis; great institutions excel. Such is the case with the way that all of the employees of UNLV Health and the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV rose to the occasion during the COVID-19 pandemic to care for the Las Vegas community. From offering the first roadside testing irrespective of ability to pay, to implementing a convalescent plasma program to treat those suffering from the virus, to vaccinating our community in great numbers, our employees excelled. We are all here to care for our community and that we did! This past week, at Dave & Busters in Downtown Summerlin, we enjoyed a celebration of the collective hard work and efforts of everyone involved with the COVID-19 response. It was great to see everyone in this informal setting and great to meet families. Part of our thanks to employees was a custom-designed lapel pin with the COVID virus and the moniker, “We’re in this together.” We will wear this proudly. Our team came through in a time of need. I hope you enjoy the photos of our celebration in this week’s newsletter.

Marc J. Kahn, M.D.

Dean, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

School of Medicine and UNLV Health Celebrate Together At Employee Appreciation Event

All photos were taken during the Employee Appreciation Event on November 2nd, 2021, at Dave & Busters in Downtown Summerlin.

Rebel Homecoming Dance Challenge Winner

On October 13th, 2021, the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Dean's Office challenged all school and UNLV Health employees to #RunLikeARebel to celebrate UNLV Homecoming week. The video that received the most likes on social media would earn epic bragging rights for the best dance moves, in addition to being awarded the 2021 Rebel Spirit trophy at the Employee Appreciation Event.

The UNLV Health Pediatrics Clinic won the challenge, receiving 170 likes on their video. Big congratulations on a well-deserved win!

We also want to thank all the other departments that ran like a Rebel, including our colleagues in the Dean's Office with 121 likes, the Kerkorian School of Medicine Department of Family and Community Medicine with 111 likes, and although not employees, the Class of 2025 with 91 likes.

Did you miss the dance videos? You can still find them all in our Instagram account.

WATCH WINNING DANCE VIDEO

Be sure to follow us on all our social media platforms to be part of fun activities like these in real-time and stay up-to-date with everything that's happening at our school and group practice!