Associations

Director, Clean Air Equity Response (CLEAR) Program
Neuroimmunology Nurse Practitioner, UConn Health MS Comprehensive Care Center
Instructor, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology
Gratis Faculty, School of Nursing

About Marina Creed

Marina Creed has specialization in neuro-immunology, including multiple sclerosis (MS), the microbiome's impact on MS, and health policy at a local and federal level. She has a Bachelor of Science from Brooklyn College. She obtained her R.N. and Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2011. She is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and in addition is board certified in neurology.

Marina has received the following professional training in the following fields:

• Clinical Training and Mentorship by Dr. Matthew Tremblay, MD PhD, of UCSF and Barnabas Health Center,
• Clinical Training and Mentorship by Dr. Jaime Imitola, MD, FAAN,
• Clinical Training and Mentorship by Dr. Joseph Guarnaccia, M.D., Medical Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Center in Derby, CT at Griffin Hospital, , 2017
• Clinical Training at the Saint Francis/Mount Sinai Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis, with Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Dr. Mary Bailey, M.D., , 2017

As a result of her expertise, she has received the following awards and honors:

• 2021 - Richard Simon Excellence in Clinical Neuroscience Award, University of Connecticut Health Center
• 2021 - Florence Nightingale Excellence in Nursing Award, State of Connecticut
• 2020 - Vice Chair APRN Council, University of Connecticut Health Center
• 2017 - Federal Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Traineeship Tuition Grant, Federal Government
• 2017 - Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honors Society, 2011-2017, Sigma Theta Tau
• 2017 - National MS Society Healthcare Provider Council, NMSS
• 2016 - Federal Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Traineeship Tuition Grant, Federal Government