Mary Guinan, Ph.D., M.D. is an American doctor specializing in public health, virology, and epidemiology. She is the dean at the School of Community Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Guinan is known for her work in the initial investigation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The book and subsequent film And the Band Played On, by Randy Shilts documented her efforts regarding these issues; she was played by Glenne Headly. Later on, she became the first female State Health Officer appointed to the Nevada government. Guinan also became president of the American Medical Woman's Association, after 40 years of membership. Education and training Guinan began her educational career at the Hunter College City University of New York, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts. After her undergraduate time at Hunter ended, she received a Ph.D. in biochemistry and physiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch located in Galveston, Texas. She finished her formal education by receiving an M.D. from Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore, Maryland. After completing her residency in Internal Medicine at Hershey Medical Center (at Pennsylvania State University), she pursued an Infectious Disease Fellowship at University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Later in her career, she was elected to the Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America for her excellence in research regarding the topic. Work history 2004–present: Founding Dean UNLV School of Community Health Sciences and Professor of Epidemiology and Community Health 2009–present: Dean, UNLV School of Community Health Sciences, Adviser Nevada State Health Division 2008–2009: State Health Officer and Dean School of Community Health Sciences (formerly School of Public Health) and Professor of Epidemiology and Community Health 2004–2008: Founding Dean and Professor of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Public Health 2002–2004: Executive Director, Nevada Public Health Foundation 1998–2002: Nevada State Health Officer 1978–1998: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Public Health Service as follows: 1995–1998: Chief Urban Research Centers, New York City, Seattle and Detroit. Community based prevention and health promotion through private/public partnerships 1990–1995: Assistant Director for Evaluation, Office of HIV/AIDS 1986–1990: Associate Director for Science, CDC: Chief scientific advisor to Director of CDC and first women to hold this position 1981–1983: Member of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Task Force 1978–1986: Venereal Disease Control Division renamed Sexually Transmitted Diseases Division Early career Guinan began