Medical College of Georgia
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cancer Service Line
Dr. Tracy Casanova is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior, a Psychologist at the Georgia Cancer Center, and serves as the Assistant Dean of Learner Well-Being at the Medical College of Georgia. She attended Michigan State University where she received a BS in Psychology. She went on to earn an MPhil in Social and Developmental Psychology from the University of Cambridge. She concluded her graduate education in Psychology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale where she received a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology and a graduate certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Dr. Casanova completed her pre-doctoral internship at Southern Illinois University Counseling and Psychological Services. She finished her training at Charlie Norwood VAMC with a postdoctoral fellowship specializing in Military Sexual Trauma. Dr. Casanova’s expertise lies in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, patient affected by cancer, and the LGBTQ community. Her current and future research projects aim to examine health disparities in cancer within the LGBTQ community, the intersection of cancer and trauma, and wellness promotion among medical students. She is currently the President of the Board for the Equality Clinic. Dr. Casanova is licensed in the state of Georgia and an active member of the Georgia Psychological Association.
