Urology and Pelvic Floor Specialist
University of Pennsylvania
Diane K. Newman, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAUNA, BCB-PMD is a urology and pelvic floor specialist, most recently serving as Adjunct Professor of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. For more than 35 years, she has practiced as a nurse practitioner in urology, focusing on the evaluation, treatment, and conservative management of urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, and related pelvic floor disorders, including the use of catheters and other devices for bladder dysfunction.
Dr. Newman has led both industry- and NIH-funded research on urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, and urologic devices. An internationally recognized speaker, she has educated nurses and other healthcare professionals worldwide on conservative approaches to lower urinary tract dysfunction. She is the author of more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, numerous book chapters, and 17 books on urinary incontinence, urologic devices, and catheters—including textbooks for students, clinical guides for practitioners, and resources for patients and caregivers.