Faculty

Dr. Hubbell is the program director for the undergraduate nursing program and has taught in undergraduate and graduate nursing programs at USF since 2017, including courses on evidence-based practice and health assessment. She currently teaches Applied Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology I in the BSN program. Dr. Hubbell's scholarly work has focused on advance care planning and improving end of life care, particularly for homeless and underserved populations.

Professor Mark’s history with USF spans 37 years. After graduating from the BSN program in 1987, she enjoyed a 30-year nursing career as a medical surgical staff nurse in a local hospital. She then earned an MSN from UCSF as a geriatric clinical nurse specialist, and when an opportunity opened up to teach at her undergraduate alma mater as a clinical instructor, she jumped at the chance. This sparked a love and passion for teaching nursing, and she has continued to teach at USF for almost 30...

Carlee Balzaretti, PHN, MPH, DNP, FNP-BC, CNL is an associate professor teaching the Applied Assessment & Nursing Fundamentals course to undergraduate students. Prior to this appointment, she taught across the undergraduate nursing curriculum in the Veteran Affairs Nursing Academic Partnership program at the Sacramento campus.

Dr. Balzaretti is currently the recorder for the Faculty Association of the School of Nursing and Health Professions and faculty advisor to the Black Nursing Student...

Angela D. Banks, RN, PhD is a Full Professor and former Chair of the Undergraduate Nursing Department in the School of Nursing and Health Professions. She teaches Pharmacology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacokinetics to undergraduate nursing students. She has been a registered nurse for more than 30 years, and prior to entering academia she worked in the cardiovascular intensive care unit and the emergency department. Her program of research focuses on women's health, health disparities, and...

Heather’s education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Master’s degree in Health Care Systems Leadership. After obtaining a Nursing License in 2006 Heather worked for 2 years in maternal child health before transitioning to a Level One Trauma center where she has been serving the public for 16 years.

Serving vulnerable populations in public health has provided Heather with multiple opportunities for growth. Public health patients in a diverse urban environment provide unique...

Dr. Kelley Booth, DNP, MPH, FNP-C, is a full-time faculty member in the School of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of San Francisco. A Family Nurse Practitioner, her clinical career has spanned orthopedic surgery, pain management, family medicine, and public health, with a focus on caring for patients with complex and geriatric health needs.

Teaching has long been her passion, and she is dedicated to creating supportive, engaging learning environments where students feel...

Dr. Chaudhary obtained a Doctor in Nursing Practice degree from USF. She currently teaches Evidence-Based Inquiry and Informatics in the BSN department during the fall and spring semesters and graduate level courses in the summer. She focuses on didactic and clinical preparation of pre- and post- licensure nursing students. Dr. Chaudhary is also a Nurse Practitioner with experience in integrative primary care.

Debra Conroy-McCue is an associate professor at the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions. With over 40 years of adult critical care bedside nursing experience, her passion for education has been a constant thread throughout her professional career. She joined the University in 2004 and has continued to live her personal vision: To inspire and teach fellow nurses, nursing students, patients, families, and communities to care for self and others: mind, body, and...

Dr. Cox is a dual board-certified adult nurse practitioner and adult psychiatric nurse practitioner, and certified public health nurse. Her specialty interests and NP work are in integrated psychiatric mental health care, addiction medicine, behavioral and community health of vulnerable populations, advocacy, and psychiatric consultation. She brings her clinical experience, interests, energy, and enthusiasm for community and mental health to her teaching, service, clinical work, and volunteerism...

Mary Lou De Natale has expertise in community mental health and telehealth case management with the underserved in the community and their partners / families. For the past twenty nine years, she has been involved in the bachelors, masters, and DNP programs (committee member of doctoral dissertations in the School of Education and School of Nursing and Health Professions - DNP projects). Her professional and personal mission, clinical practice, and research revolve around health care advocacy...

Dr. John Hurley loves to teach and has been teaching in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at USF for over eight years. He has thirty-seven years of experience as a clinical nurse, fifteen as nursing staff development and eight years of pediatric simulation teaching experience. He created and implemented a program for developing, nurturing, and sustaining the interior life of the nurse.

Dr. Ann Lawani received her PhD in nursing from the University of San Diego. Her unique professional background includes small business accounting, clinical nursing practice and leadership. She is a practicing registered nurse; her clinical experience entails adult cardio-pulmonary, stroke, Cystic Fibrosis and orthopedic patient populations across multiple health care settings, including acute care and hospice facilities. A scholar and life-long learner, Dr. Lawani’s area of research includes...

Lisa is a proud triple USF Don earning her BSN, MSN and DNP from USF SONHP. She has over 38 years of healthcare experience in clinical, education, and leadership. She is active in the USF Alumni Association and is an active member of many nursing organizations. She was instrumental in establishing simulation at SONHP and has spoken locally, regionally, and nationally on simulation. Lisa was the Director of the Clinical Performance and Simulation Centers and was instrumental in implementing...

Dr. Sylvia Andrade's nursing career spans 46 years and still counting. Her nursing journey started from a being a clinical nurse at the bedside to nursing management and administration to academia.  In addition to nursing leadership, her nursing specialties includes medical, surgical, geriatric and all areas in critical care. 

Dr. Andrade loves to teach and has been teaching at USF School of Nursing and Health Professions since 2011. She serves as the Clinical Professor for Sophomore 1 and...

Kim Bellone RN, MSN, PHN, CNL received her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of San Francisco in 2007. Her personal experience bearing witness to her father’s long-term, debilitating neurologic illness profoundly shaped her commitment to nursing and inspired her advocacy for vulnerable populations. Dedicating her career to public service, Kim has worked on the front lines, serving the diverse communities of the City and County of San Francisco. She considers it a privilege to...

Lynda entered nursing because of her passion for experiencing diverse cultures and her interest in global health. Through summer internships during her BSN program — first with Crossroads Africa and then in Harlan, Kentucky — she gained experience serving communities with rich histories and cultures. She found her calling.

Early in her career, she worked with the International Rescue Committee in Thailand, assisting Cambodian refugees, a life-changing experience. At the San Francisco Unified...

Johnathan Clevinger is a healthcare leader with extensive expertise in clinical operations, quality improvement, and clinical research. Dr. Clevinger earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Nevada, Reno, and holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing. He has held various leadership positions at Stanford Health Care, playing a key role in optimizing clinical services to support rapidly shifting patient demand. In addition to his clinical and...

Grace Cruz Myint holds a Master’s degree in Nursing Education from Pacific Union College and has three years of teaching experience. She has worked as a Float Pool Nurse at Sutter Health, providing care across the CVICU, telemetry, ER, and Med-Surg units. She also has hands-on experience working with nursing students in both clinical settings and simulation labs.

Guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, Grace’s teaching philosophy emphasizes respect, compassion, and holistic...

Abigail Dinius is a graduate from the University of San Francisco who currently works as a Registered Nurse in the Bay Area and enjoys teaching in the BSN program at USF.

Anthony Dushku is an experienced nurse of varied competencies with a distinguished Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) and certifications. He has over a decade of nursing care experience across a multitude of specialties and settings. He is proficient in stabilizing and managing acute and critical patients and has demonstrated progressive leadership in preceptor, charge, educator, and administrative roles. He is dedicated, motivated, and intellectually disciplined, with a special capacity for...

Uzma Gowher is a Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor at USF, where she is proud to return as a USF alumna to teach part time. She brings over 3 years of clinical experience as a perinatal nurse on a high-risk obstetrics unit, providing care to patients with complex maternal and fetal conditions across the perinatal continuum.

Uzma has a strong passion for obstetric nursing and is deeply committed to nursing education. Her clinical background informs her teaching approach, allowing her to...

Kelsey Green, DNPc, MPH, RN, is a dedicated public health professional and emergency room nurse with over 8 years of clinical experience in high-pressure environments. As a Doctor of Nursing Practice candidate in Population Health Leadership at the University of San Francisco, her work is focused on advancing health equity and improving maternal-child health outcomes for minority groups.

Kelsey’s expertise is grounded in both direct patient care and community health program development, with...

Anita Hunter has been an esteemed full professor of nursing since 1985, most recently at Clemson University, University of San Diego, Washington State University, US University and Franklin University.

Anita’s professional career includes having her own practice as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. When she moved into academia, she has taught students across the degree programs and in 1996 began her journey into international nursing. For 22 years she took nursing students to Mexico, Ghana...

A dedicated critical care nurse with 12 years of healthcare experience, Kennard Karlisle brings extensive clinical expertise and a strong commitment to patient-centered care. With a background in high-acuity settings, Kennard is skilled in managing complex medical conditions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting patients and families during critical moments. Kennard Karlisle is known for clinical excellence, calm decision-making under pressure, and a continued dedication to...

Alyssa Kwan, MS, RD, CNSC, is a practicing Registered Dietitian in San Francisco, California. She received her B.S. in Clinical Nutrition from UC Davis, completed her Dietetic Internship at UCSF Medical Center, and graduated with a M.S. in Human Nutrition from Columbia University. Alyssa currently works as a Clinical Dietitian at Stanford Health Care.

Alyssa's background is in clinical nutrition and academia. She is interested in acute care, cardiology, geriatrics, and critical care among...

Koleana McGuire, RN, BSN, CMSRN, PHN is an adjunct faculty member and clinical instructor at the University of San Francisco’s School of Nursing and Health Professions. She is a Clinical Nurse III at Stanford Health Care, where she provides advanced care to cardiology and vascular surgery patients.

In addition to her clinical and teaching roles, Ms. McGuire serves on Stanford Health Care’s Shared Leadership Council, where she contributes to initiatives focused on nursing quality improvement...

Camila Sanchez-Taugher is an Emergency Department nurse and Assistant Professor whose clinical practice and academic work are grounded in a deep commitment to nursing education. With extensive experience in high-acuity emergency care, she brings real-world clinical insight into the classroom, helping bridge the gap between theory and practice for nursing students.

Camila is deeply passionate about teaching and mentoring future nurses, with a particular focus on building confidence, clinical...

Surbhi T. Singh, MSN, NP-C, PHN, CCRN, CNRN, is an accomplished nurse, clinician, and educator with more than a decade of experience in critical care. She currently serves as a Clinical Nurse IV in the Neuroscience ICU at Stanford Health Care, where she provides advanced care for neurocritical and neurosurgical patients, mentors nursing staff, and contributes to unit-based committees promoting excellence in practice.

Singh began her nursing career at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in...

Dr. Elizabeth Cooper is an experienced clinical systems management expert. Her work focused on quality and safety education for nursing. Dr. Cooper has also contributed to the nursing education by submitting for publication a number of her research projects and investigations.

Dr. Cooper received her master’s in nursing and doctor in nurse practitioner degrees at the University of San Francisco. Dr. Copper’s research interests are in the areas of nursing education, assessment surveys, patient...

Dr. Gregory DeBourg taught at the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions from 1993 - 2019. Dr. DeBourg started as an adjunct faculty and, in 1998, became a full-time professor in the School of Nursing and Health Professions. Dr. DeBourgh taught NURS 370 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I: Management of Comprehensive Adult Patient Care, a course emphasizing synthesis and application of knowledge. In 2014 Dr. BeBourgh shared during an interview why he flipped his entire...

Susan Prion, EdD, RN, CNE, CHSE is the associate dean of and a professor in the nursing department. She holds baccalaureate degrees in biology and chemistry from Muskingum College and a BS in nursing from Case Western Reserve University. She has a master’s degree in nursing from the University of California San Francisco and an MEd in instructional technology from San Jose State University. Professor Prion also holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction.

She is actively engaged in...