Dean Barbara Atkinson Number of students 0 | Founded 22 August 2014 Type of business Public | |
Established August 22, 2014; 2 years ago (August 22, 2014) Location Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Address 863-907 Shadow Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA Parent institution University of Nevada, Las Vegas Profiles | ||
Founding dean of unlv school of medicine barbara atkinson md im 001
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Medicine is an academic division of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and plans to matriculate students on July 1, 2017. The school will be the first to grant the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in Southern Nevada. The school plans to use facilities in the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMCSN) clinical building at the Las Vegas Medical District.
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History
Barbara Atkinson was hired by UNLV as the Planning Dean on May 19, 2014. The school was officially founded on August 22, 2014 when the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents approved a two year budget, and the school submitted its accreditation application to the LCME on September 29, 2014. A joint legislative budget subcommittee approved an initial $1.2 million for FY2016 and $7.1 million for FY2017 to fund development on May 7, 2015. An additional $5.9 million for FY2016 and $12.5 million for FY2017 were added from the General Fund upon final adoption of SB514 on June 11, 2015. Barbara Atkinson was promoted from Planning Dean to Founding Dean on November 10, 2015. The LCME transitioned the school from applicant to candidate status on February 11, 2016, and the school received preliminary accreditation by the LCME on October 18, 2016. In August 2016, the ACGME approved the transfer to UNLV of all Las Vegas based residencies and fellowships previously associated with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, effective July 1, 2017.
The Clark County Commission approved a 3 year lease of the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMCSN) clinical building at 1524 Pinto Lane, in the Las Vegas Medical District, on September 10, 2015. The Clark County Commission then approved the transfer of 9 acres of land at 625 Shadow Lane to the school on June 21, 2016, on which the school plans to build a new 170,000 square feet building for about $100 million.
Philanthropy
In April 2015, UNLV committed to paying the entire 4-year medical school tuition for its initial class of 60 students. A $10 million donation from the Engelstad Family Foundation announced in June 2015 exceeded this goal, providing 100 students, 25 in each class over the first 4 years, with full tuition.
Anthony Marlon, a Las Vegas cardiologist and founder of Sierra Health Services, donated $2 million in September 2015 to help form the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.
The United Health Foundation donated $3 million in April 2016 to develop community clinics and educational programs.