Marlena Brokob, DNP, RN

AHEC-SON Faculty

Dr. Marlena Brokob received her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from East Carolina University College of Nursing and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Duke University School of Nursing. She began her nursing career on the Lung Transplant Unit at Duke University Hospital before transitioning to Cancer Nursing at the University of North Carolina Hospital. Since 2022, Dr. Brokob has served as faculty at the University of North Carolina School of Nursing, where she teaches prelicensure BSN students in both clinical and laboratory settings. She also teaches a summer elective course, Caring for Individuals and Families with Cancer, which introduces students to the principles of oncology nursing and holistic cancer care.

Specialization/Research Areas: Available for presentations: I am happy to talk about any of the topics listed above, and can develop more specialized programs within any of these categories: 

•  Hematology cancers, such as Leukemia, Lymphoma…
• Lung Cancers and Diseases
• Cancer Survivorship
• Chronic disease – Sickle Cell (young adult)
• Cystic Fibrosis – Management and ongoing care
• Generative and Predictive AI in Healthcare
• Generative AI in Nursing/Healthcare Education