Tracy Casanova

Ast Dean Learner-Well Being

Tracy Casanova

Ast Dean Learner-Well Being

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior: Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cancer Service Line

Other Duties

Assistant Dean for Learning Well-Being, MCG Academic Affairs, Curriculum

  • TCASANOVA@augusta.edu
  • GB 3343

Education

  • CER, Women's Studies Southern Illinois University a, 2016

  • Ph.D., Psychology, General Southern Illinois University a, 2016

  • MPHIL, Social Psychology University of Cambridge - Fitz, 2008

  • BS, Psychology, General Michigan State University, 2007

Certifications

  • PSYC GA BRD of Examiners of Psy, 2017

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RHON 5000

    Hematology-Oncology

Teaching Interests

My primary teaching efforts focus on providing students the skills and knowledge to manage their well-being as a medical professional.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • A Scoping Review of Institutional Policies and Recommendations for Trans Inpatient Mental Health Care, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Filling a Gap in Healthcare for the Transgender Community in the CSRA, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Differences in Healthcare Access, Utilization and Experiences amongst LGBTQ+ Subgroups in the Southern United States. , 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The Effects of Polyvictimization on Mental and Physical Health Outcomes in the LGBTQ Sample, 2021
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Gender Minority Stress and Health Perceptions Among Transgender Individuals in a Small Metropolitan Southeastern Region of the United States, 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

My clinical interests focus on working with those who have experienced trauma. My current research projects focus on burnout in academic medicine and well-being and belonging in medical education.