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Christine K. Bradway, PhD, GNP-BC, FAAN Honored with Continence Care Champion Award
February 27, 2015 (CHARLESTON, SC)— Christine K. Bradway, PhD., was awarded the Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award from The National Association For Continence (NAFC) at the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) Advanced Practice Symposium in Nashville, TN on Friday, February 27, 2015. The award was sponsored by Astellas Pharma US, Inc., a pharmaceutical company dedicated to changing tomorrow by improving the health of people around the world through innovative and reliable pharmaceutical products.
Christine K. Bradway, PhD, GNP-BC, FAAN is an Associate Professor Gerontolocial Nursing at the University Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She maintains a clinical appointment with Genesis Physician Services where she provides urologic consultation for frail elders. Dr. Bradway received her BSN from Wilkes College and her Master’s in Nursing and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Bradway is a highly respected nursing professional, author, researcher and educator. She has practiced as a gerontologic nurse practitioner for over 25 years in a variety of settings including long-term care; community-based primary and specialty care and as a nurse clinician in a tertiary care setting. Dr. Bradway has published an extensive number of peer reviewed journal articles and was selected, along with her colleagues, to receive the Best of Image Award for their article Functional Status Outcomes of a Nursing Intervention in Hospitalized Elderly. Her book Nursing Care of Geriatric Emergencies received an American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year award. Dr. Bradway is the founder and former Director of the Penn Nursing Network Continence Program. Her research interests include women with long-term urinary incontinence, transitional care for cognitively impaired older adults and those with other health care needs.
Steven Gregg, Ph.D, Executive Director of NAFC stated, “Dr. Bradway represents the very best in patient care.” It is a pleasure to recognize Dr. Bradway as the latest recipient of Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award. SUNA has always been at the forefront of care and management for patients with bladder and bowel conditions. Therefore we are thrilled to recognize Dr. Bradway, an educator, researcher and a patient advocate for all of her hard work”.
Established in 2000 to recognize health care providers who serve as role models to others for outstanding contributions in research, education and clinical practice, NAFC’s Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award raises awareness among a variety of professional societies and elevates the importance of addressing incontinence..
About NAFCFor over 30 years, The National Association For Continence has been the largest and most prolific consumer advocacy organization devoted exclusively to incontinence. NAFC is focused on education, collaboration and patient support, as well as increasing awareness of the various solutions associated with bladder and bowel health, NAFC is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization.
Contact: Steven G Gregg, PhD, Executive Director National Association For Continence(843) [email protected]
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