Katherine Scafide

Katherine (“Kat”) Scafide is a tenured Associate Professor, forensic nurse and scientist at the George Mason University School of Nursing where she mentors doctoral students. Her years of forensic nursing practice caring for living and deceased victims of violence has contributed significantly to her program of research. Her research primarily focuses on advancing equity in the medical identification and forensic documentation of injuries, particularly for patients of color, through innovative use of technology. She has received several federal awards to support these efforts.