CalSouthern Faculty Mentors

Dr. Marshalee George has a combination of 17+ years in oncology and primary care that include clinical trials, direct care, program development, education, community engagement, outcome measures, and advocacy. In addition to her position as Faculty Mentor at California Southern University, she serves as a Clinician and Faculty Research Associate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Division of Surgical Oncology and serves as an adjunct faculty for the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She obtained her Bachelor's of Nursing Degree at Coppin State University, and Master’s of Nursing (with specialization as a nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist in oncology and adult primary care) at the University of Pennsylvania. Her love for community and population sciences led her to complete a Master’s in Public Health specialized in  community health followed by a Doctorate in Public Health at Walden University. Her 3-year traineeship at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has led to her expertise in qualitative research traditions, that led to studies in community-based participatory research cancer disparities, cancer survivorship, and wellness.  She has lectured on various topics such as pathophysiology, cancer biology, and community health.

Dr. George is known as a community educator, an expert in educating community stakeholders and church ministries in the field of health promotion, illness prevention, chronic disease management, and cancer awareness. She also coaches individuals and health entities locally, nationally,  and internationally on guidelines for cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Oncology Nursing Society, and American Psychosocial Oncology Society. She also serves as a reviewer for peer review journals, and legal consultant.