Irma Corral, Ph.D, MPH
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Irma Corral, Ph.D,MPH is an associate professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. Dr. Corral is a licensed clinical psychologist, specialized in behavioral medicine/health psychology. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from UNLV, and then completed a master of science degree (MS) in psychology and a master of public health (MPH) degree with a specialization in health promotion from San Diego State University (SDSU). She then earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from SDSU and the University of California, San Diego’s joint doctoral program. Dr. Corral completed her pre-doctoral clinical training at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System. Following her clinical internship in behavioral medicine at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System, she completed her postdoctoral clinical training in behavioral medicine at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
In addition to general psychiatric concerns, Dr. Corral’s areas of clinical specialization include pre-surgical psychological evaluation (e.g., for transplant, bariatric and other surgeries) and behavioral chronic illness management (e.g., for adherence, coping, adjustment). She has extensive experience working with medical populations with bariatric, renal, cardiac, oncology, pain and autoimmune conditions). Dr. Corral is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Society of Behavioral Medicine, and the Association of Psychologists in Academic Medical Centers. She is credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists and is licensed to practice psychology by the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners. At Mojave West Clinic, she sees adults aged 18+.
Dr. Corral is part of the senior leadership at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine and is active in teaching, recruitment and retention of medical students and residents. Her research focuses on sociocultural and structural factors in health behavior and chronic illness, as well as racial/ethnic disparities in physical and mental health.
