Colleen Marzilli
Education
- The University of Texas at Tyler, 2015, PhD in Nursing;
- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis, 2011, Doctor of Nursing Practice in Public Health Nursing;
- The University of Texas at Tyler, 2009, Master of Science in Nursing;
- The University of Texas at Tyler, 2009, Master of Business Administration;
- The University of Texas at Tyler, 2006, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Research Interests
- Aging
- Bioinformatics/Computational Biology
- Development
- Stress Response and Adaptation
- Human factors in healthcare
- AI in healthcare
Biography
Dr. Colleen Marzilli is a Professor of Nursing at the University of Maine, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, and a healthcare leader whose work bridges clinical practice, biomedical science, healthcare innovation, and interdisciplinary education. She holds a PhD in Nursing, a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Public Health Nursing, and an MBA.
Her scholarship focuses on artificial intelligence in healthcare, digital health, cultural competence, health equity, patient safety, and the integration of emerging technologies into clinical practice and healthcare education. Her research and publications emphasize improving healthcare outcomes, strengthening clinical decision-making, and addressing disparities through innovative, evidence-based approaches.
Dr. Marzilli brings extensive experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, healthcare administration, and graduate education. As a scholar, clinician, and educator, she is particularly interested in interdisciplinary collaborations that connect biomedical science, engineering, artificial intelligence, and clinical practice to advance healthcare innovation and improve patient outcomes.
