Nursing

  • June 28, 2021

    Students who are currently enrolled in a health-related program, who are two years away from graduating, and plan to work in a rural, underserved area after graduating are encouraged to apply for the 2023 Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Scholar Program. 

  • May 4, 2021

    Graduating seniors reflect on their community engagement experience throughout their Mason career.

  • Dr. Nancy Kelly is an associate professor at George Mason University's School of Nursing. Dr. Kelly received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and her Master of Science degree in community and public health leadership from the University of Virginia. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in 2011 from the University of Virginia. 

  • Dr. Margie Rodan is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing. She lectures on a variety of public health topics in community oriented primary care and evidence based practice.

  • Katherine (“Kat”) Scafide is a tenured Associate Professor, forensic nurse and scientist in the School of Nursing. Her research primarily focuses on advancing equity in the medical identification and forensic documentation of injuries, particularly for patients of color, through innovative use of technology. She has received several federal awards to support these efforts.

  • Dr. Angelina Harman is an Assistant professor in the School Nursing. Harman’s research interests are Childhood Obesity, Nutrition and Wellness in the Youth.

  • Oetjen’s educational interests include nursing leadership, advancing the role of nurses in health care, and quality care of children and adolescents.  She is an expert on pediatric care where most of her career has been focused on improving quality care and removing barriers to access for vulnerable and uninsured children. 

  • Currently Dr. Sutter serves as the Co-director of the Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinics. She uses the academic nurse managed clinics, which are strategically located in medically underserved areas (MUA), to utilize the Bridge Care model of care for underserved and uninsured populations and conducts translational research on evidence-based care for patients with multiple chronic diseases.