Dr. Diane K. Newman is a nationally and internationally recognized urology and pelvic floor nurse specialist at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in Philadelphia. She has held multiple faculty and leadership roles at Penn Medicine, including Adjunct Professor of Urology and Surgery, Co-Director of the Penn Center for Continence and Pelvic Health in the Division of Urology, and Senior Research Investigator.
Dr. Newman is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the Academy of Urologic Nurses and Associates. She is certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and Board Certified in Biofeedback for Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction by the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America.
With more than 35 years of clinical experience as a urology advanced practice provider and continence nurse specialist, Dr. Newman’s expertise spans the evaluation, treatment, and long-term management of urinary incontinence, bladder dysfunction, and pelvic floor disorders. Her work includes extensive experience with catheters and urologic devices across diverse care settings, including acute care, long-term care, home care, and 23 years of ambulatory clinical practice in the Division of Urology at UPenn.
Dr. Newman received a Penn Medicine Quality and Safety Award for her leadership in a hospital-wide, multi-interventional initiative that achieved sustained reductions in catheter-associated urinary tract infections. She has also held numerous leadership roles in professional organizations and expert panels. Notably, she served as President and Medical Director of Digital Science Press, where she led the expansion of urology education and content development for UroToday.com.
An internationally recognized educator, Dr. Newman has been a pioneer in conservative management strategies for lower urinary tract dysfunction. She developed and has led a comprehensive urology nursing curriculum in Hong Kong and Mainland China since 1994. Her expertise is frequently cited in leading media outlets, including The New York Times. She has co-authored more than 75 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and clinical publications and holds an editorial position with Neurourology and Urodynamics.
Since the beginning of her career, Dr. Newman has conducted NIH- and industry-funded research in urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic floor disorders, catheter use, and urologic devices. She was the lead editor of the first edition of SUNA’s Core Curriculum for Urologic Nursing and Clinical Application of Urologic Catheters, Devices, and Products. Click here for Curriculum Vitae.
