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Bradway and Nitti Awarded for Exceptional Continence Care

posted: May 29, 2015

Christine K. Bradway, PhD., and Victor W. Nitti, MD were 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.

Dr. Christine Bradway
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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”.

Dr. Victor W. Nitti
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Victor W. Nitti, MD, is Professor of Urology and Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Vice Chairman of the Department of Urology at NYU Langone Medical Center. He is also the head of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery as well as the Fellowship Director for the ACGME accredited program.

Dr. Nitti is a highly respected surgeon and clinician and considered an authority in urodynamic techniques, medical and surgical therapies for urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, female pelvic reconstructive surgery and voiding dysfunction. He has published over 130 peer reviewed articles and 60 chapters on these subjects. His diverse research interests include focusing on new and innovative treatments for urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction, diagnosis of voiding dysfunction and outcome measures.

Dr. Nitti is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Board of Urology and a member of the American Urological Association, the Society for Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU), The American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), the International Continence Society (ICS) and International Consultation on Incontinence (ICI). He is also a member of the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons, (AAGUS).

Donna Deng, MD, Chairman of the NAFC Board stated that, “It is an extreme pleasure for me to be able to recognize Dr. Victor W. Nitti as the latest recipient of the Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award. Dr. Nitti has made significant contributions to the field of Urology over the years as a physician, researcher, and esteemed author. His service as a past President of SUFU is proof of his dedication and ongoing commitment to the field of continence care.”


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 NAFC
For 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.