Nurse Manager - Surgery
Keck Medicine of University of Southern California
Santa Clarita, California, United States
Dr. Marell Hazel Garcia is a highly experienced clinical nurse with over 35 years specializing in perioperative, critical care, and trauma/urgent/emergent care, holding advanced degrees including a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. She has worked across diverse healthcare settings and populations, contributed scholarly articles, and served as a peer reviewer. As the first Filipino American President of the AORN LA Chapter 0507, she led the chapter to receive multiple prestigious awards and maintain a top CAS rating, demonstrating her leadership and commitment to quality improvement and culturally competent patient care.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Sunday, April 12, 2026
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM CST